“Sober, mature Jones is not bad” – Jon Jones embracing Francis Ngannou’s mother despite rivalry in wholesome video goes viral leaving fans emotional
Jon Jones makes a courteous gesture towards rival Francis Ngannou's mother during the PFL vs. Bellator event
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Jon Jones makes a respectful gesture towards Francis Ngannou's mother (via Imago/X)
Opponents in the octagon are not always each other’s enemies. They are there to do their jobs and provide for their families. The rivalry between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou is in the spotlight lately. A heartwarming video recently emerged showing Jones warmly greeting the mother of his rival, Francis Ngannou.
The clip depicted Jones shaking her hand, bowing repeatedly, and hugging her at the PFL vs. Bellator event. Ngannou shared the footage on social media and praised Jones for the respectable gesture. He acknowledged it was very kind of Jones to embrace his mom in that manner despite their competitive feud.
Both Jones and Ngannou were in attendance for the historic crossover card. Their friendly encounter proved especially wholesome. Ngannou and Jones have traded barbs while vying for a super fight. Jones put aside any animosity and sincerely showed respect to his rival’s mother. His classy conduct earned admiration from fans and Ngannou himself.
Jones returned from a long absence to capture the vacant title left by Ngannou’s exit. He is considered one of the best strikers in the UFC. Ngannou now pursues boxing while also debuting in PFL this year. But demand persists for Jones to welcome Ngannou back to UFC. That grudge match would offer both men career-defining glory and riches. The stakes make their brewing showdown incredibly hyped.
Fight fans reacted to Jon Jones’ classy gesture towards Francis Ngannou’s mother
MMA fans reacted positively to a viral video of Jon Jones warmly greeting rival Francis Ngannou’s mother. The footage showed Jones embracing Ngannou’s mom despite the fighters’ brewing feud.
Many viewers found the clip heartwarming. They praised Jones for putting aside his beef with Ngannou to sincerely honor the heavyweight’s family. Fan reactions applauded Jones’ classy conduct in that wholesome moment. His graciousness earned admiration from supporters of both fighters. Some fans noted Jones dignified himself and the sport of MMA through the respectable display. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
Jones earned goodwill by embracing Ngannou’s family with compassion. He showed principled leadership befitting an all-time great fighter. The viral footage emphasized MMA’s sense of community despite fierce individual competition. Jones’ classy conduct toward Ngannou’s mother reminded fans of the sport’s deeper values. Fight fans, however, would still long for a fight between the two legends.
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