"It Has to Be Right" - Francis Ngannou Gets Brutally Honest About Pursuing Jon Jones Fight Before Retirement

"It has to be right" - Francis Ngannou gets brutally honest about pursuing Jon Jones fight before retirement

Francis Ngannou recently shared his thoughts on a potential Jon Jones fight down the line and made it clear that he wanted to throw down against the MMA legend before hanging up his gloves.

Francis Ngannou Still Interested in Jon Jones Superfight

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says that he is still interested in a superfight against the legend Jon Jones.Ngannou returns to the cage in May when he takes on Philipe Lins on the first Most Valuable Promotions MMA card, which airs on Netflix. For Ngannou, this will be his first MMA fight since October 2024, when he knocked out Renan Ferreira in PFL. Since leaving the UFC in 2023, Ngannou has only fought one time in MMA and twi…

Francis Ngannou Says UFC Only Used Jon Jones Fight As 'Bait' To Re-Sign - Wrestling Inc.

Francis Ngannou has revealed that the only time a fight with Jon Jones was offered to him by the UFC was when Jones was used as bait.

Francis Ngannou Reveals Jon Jones Fight Was Never Real: 'Just UFC Bait'

TLDR Francis Ngannou left PFL to sign with MVP MMA and will fight Philippe Lins on Netflix Ngannou claims the UFC used a potential Jon Jones fight as leverage during contract negotiations The former heavyweight champion says the Jones matchup was never a serious offer Ngannou still wants to fight Jon Jones before his career ends He emphasizes wanting fair contracts and control over his career decisions Sources: ESPN MMA | Funstar Horizon | MMA …

Francis Ngannou Says UFC Used Jon Jones ‘As Bait’ During Contract Talks, Admits the Fight ‘Was Never Really on the Table,’ and Still Wants Him Before Retirement

Francis Ngannou says the Jon Jones fight was never a real finish line in front of him. In his view, it was a useful talking point during contract tension with the UFC, not a matchup that had actually been lined up to happen. That matters because the sport spent years treating Ngannou vs. Jones like ...

Francis Ngannou's coach will never close the door on UFC return: "Maybe I'm a hopeless romantic"

Eric Nicksick, the head coach of Francis Ngannou, won't ever rule out a UFC return for "The Predator" down the line.