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“Maybe the UFC and PFL Might Want To”: Despite Controversies, UFC Legend Hopeful for Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones Fight Amid Dana White’s Offer to Tyson Fury

Published 06/07/2023, 2:33 PM EDT

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It seems like Jon Jones has hijacked the center of the MMA spotlight ever since his return. The UFC world heavyweight champion has been linked to many fighters for his next battle. From Stipe Miocic to Sergei Pavlovich, fans have many exciting fights for Jones. Interestingly, the choice of his opponents is not just limited to MMA!

Boxing legend Tyson Fury has an ongoing beef with Jones, and UFC boss Dana White has proposed to settle it inside the octagon. Even after such an interesting development between Fury and Jones, many believe a better fight for Jones is against someone else, someone more familiar with the octagon.

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One fight all MMA fans want to see the most is Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou. The entire world wants to see who the better MMA fighter is, and even after Ngannou’s move to PFL, talks of this mega-fight are not stopping. Recently, Jones’ good friend and fellow UFC legend Henry Cejudo recently talked about the probability of this fight.

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Henry Cejudo talks about Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou

The ‘Triple C’ recently appeared in a candid interview with The Schmo, where he discussed UFC’s future. One of the most interesting topics touched on was that of Jones vs Ngannou. When ‘The Schmo’ asked about the probability of Fury vs Jones happening, Cejudo quickly shifted the topic onto a more practical possibility, Jones vs Ngannou.

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“Yeah we’re just talking about a lot of sh*t that’s never going to happen. I can see Francis Ngannou fighting Jones if everything goes well. Maybe the UFC and PFL might want to co-promote and there could be something along those lines. I don’t know, I haven’t talked to Jon in a minute.”

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The former UFC double champ does indeed believe that this super-fight can happen. After Ngannou’s controversial split with UFC, the possibility of this fight seems low to most fans. Further, many UFC insiders have reported that the company has never been interested in cross-promotional events. All these factors make Cejudo’s comments a little hard to digest.

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Moreover, UFC boss Dana White and Francis Ngannou are not on the best terms for a long time. But one thing the unpredictable sport of MMA has taught all its fans is – Expect the unexpected! Do you see a possibility of Jon Jones fighting Francis Ngannou in the near future? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Sushant Sharma is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports who has a keen understanding of the complex commercial nature of the sport. With a degree in Commerce from a prestigious institute, Sushant has a unique perspective on the multi-million-dollar industry that surrounds the UFC. He is an avid fan of the sport and has been following it closely since 2016.
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