Jon Jones Admitting UFC HW Champ Francis Ngannou Could “Hurt” Him in Their Likely Clash (Viral Video)
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Fight fans are still eagerly awaiting the heavyweight debut of Jon Jones. The youngest champion in the company’s history has been out of action for nearly three years now. While talks of his impending return are more heated than ever, ‘Bones’ gave some insight into his mindset about what could arguably be the biggest fight of his career.
Ever since Jones announced his move to heavyweight, he has been on a collision course with Francis Ngannou. A clash between these titans has long been a topic of conversation. With Jones eager to get back in the cage and Ngannou almost fully recovered from his injury, it might not be long before they rumble.
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Jon Jones on his mental preparation for Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou is a nightmare for any opponent. The heavyweight champion possesses tremendous power in his hands. Although he has knocked out several top heavyweights, Jon Jones is unfazed about a potential clash with the Cameroonian.
Back in 2020, Jon Jones spoke about his mindset for a potential Ngannou fight on Steve-O’s Wild Ride! podcast. ‘Bones’ said, “With Francis Ngannou it’s very simple: get comfortable with the worst-case scenario. Worst-case scenario is he knocks you the f**k out. He possibly fractures a bone in your face. That’s the worst-case scenario. You get real comfortable with that idea and then it becomes easy.”
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‘Bones’ believes that with composure and a solid game plan, Ngannou won’t be a tough puzzle to crack. The former light-heavyweight champion added, “If he doesn’t knock you out and break your face, you’re smart, you’re fast, you have a chin, you have great head movement, you know, you can wrestle. There’s a lot of ways that things can play out.”
The 35-year-old reiterated that if you accept the worst-case scenario, you are almost walking into it after a point. While Jones is busy steeling his mind for a formidable foe, talks are still only progressing for their fight.
Jones vs. Ngannou targeted for UFC 285
According to what Ariel Helwani revealed on ‘The MMA Hour,’ talks are going well for a potential clash between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. Helwani mentioned that UFC 285 in March is a potential date for the long-awaited fight.
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Jones has been out of action since his title defense against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. The former champion has since vacated his belt and bulked up for a move to heavyweight.
Meanwhile, Ngannou last entered the octagon against Ciryl Gane in January 2022 at UFC 270. ‘The Predator’ won via unanimous decision and has been out with a knee injury since. He recently showed a video of him kicking pads, giving an update on his recovery.
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What do you think about Jones’s mindset for Ngannou? Do you think the crafty veteran can get past him? Or will he join the victims of ‘The Predator?’ Let us know in the comments below.
Edited by:
Vineet Nandwana