“Once I Saw That, My Tone Changed” – Jon Jones Furiously Reveals Why He Backtracked on Francis Ngannou Statement

Things are starting to heat up as Jon Jones prepares to end his three-year hiatus at UFC 285. The former light heavyweight champion will make his highly anticipated heavyweight debut on March 4 against Ciryl Gane. Jones vacated his belt while on his hiatus. Fortunately, he is walking back into another title shot. Furthermore, if Jones can get his hand raised at the T-Mobile Arena next weekend, he will make history again as he captures the heavyweight gold.

Jones vs. Gane will also serve to clean up the mess that former champion Francis Ngannou left. ‘The Predator’ left the promotion after failed negotiations with the company. The Cameroonian also lost his title in the process. His unchecked reign in the division is likely to loom over the new champion who will take the throne at UFC 285.

However, Jones had nothing but good things to say about the former champion. Speaking of Ngannou’s exit, Jones voiced his support for him, claiming he was also in a similar situation. Having had his own share of issues with salary, Jones appreciated Ngannou for knowing his worth.

All was well until Jones changed his tone on the issue recently. The 35-year-old’s latest statements saw him go after Ngannou for not staying back to fight him. ‘Bones’ claimed that Ngannou deserved criticism for their fight not happening. Now, the former champion has come forward with an explanation for his sudden change in tone.

Jon Jones explains the reason behind changing stance on Francis Ngannou

In a recent tweet, Jon Jones addressed the many questions from fans regarding his recent comments on Ngannou. According to Jones’ explanation, it came from his own competitive spirit.

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He wrote, “I found an interview of Francis talking about he’ll forever be the undisputed champion because no one beat him.” He continued, “Once I saw that, my tone changed. I thought I would tell how I really felt. He did make the right decision, he left before I came back. Smart move!”

Jones is one of the most highly decorated athletes in the history of MMA. The youngest champion in the history of the UFC was not about to let Ngannou overshadow his future achievements.

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What are your thoughts on Jones’ comments? Do you think he should fight Ngannou to be the inevitable king of the heavyweight division? Let us know in the comments.