“He didn’t believe in himself,” Jon Jones blames Francis Ngannou for opting out of super fight despite ‘biggest contract in history’ offer
Jon Jones takes aim at Francis Ngannou after not fighting him.
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Jon Jones is in the final stages of preparation for the Championship fight against Cyril Gane for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. His legacy as the GOAT of MMA becomes undisputed if he can win the Heavyweight title at UFC 285. In an interview with RMC Sports, Jones took a shot against Francis Ngannou for not fighting him.
“I don’t think I deserve any criticism,” Jones told RMC Sport. “I’m here. I’m here. Francis had the opportunity to face me and he opted out of the opportunity. If anyone should be criticized, it’s Francis Ngannou. If I’m correct, he was offered the biggest contract in heavyweight history. He had the opportunity to be a guy to dethrone me. He didn’t believe in himself. Francis didn’t believe in himself. He wasn’t willing to gamble on himself.”
Francis Ngannou is now a free agent following his departure from the UFC. Ngannou was offered the biggest contract ever for a Heavyweight in UFC history but ultimately rejected it, citing discontent with personal terms. Ngannou is keen to box either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder in the future.
On the other hand, Jones will look to defeat Cyril Gane and become the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Jones is coming after a break of 3 years and will have to shake off any ring rust to capture the heavyweight championship and establish himself as the GOAT of MMA.
Jon Jones can become the MMA GOAT at UFC 285
UFC 285 is upon us, featuring the return of Jon Jones after 3 years to take on Cyril Gane for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. He can become the MMA GOAT if Jones wins the title.
The resume of Jon Jones as a light heavyweight is enough to solidify him as the most dominant fighter of all time. Cyril Gane is currently the best fighter in the Heavyweight division. If he can defeat Cyril Gane, he will have an undisputed case as the MMA GOAT, as no other fighter has Jones’s achievement or accomplishment.
UFC 285 also features the Women’s Flyweight Title Fight, with Valentina Shevchenko taking on Alexa Grasso. It also features the UFC debut of college wrestling phenom Bo Nickal, who looks to take the Middleweight division by storm.
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