Jon Jones‘ return to the UFC has been eagerly anticipated by fans worldwide. His move to the heavyweight division has added even more excitement to the mix. Many were hoping that his first fight back would be against the former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, but unfortunately, contractual issues got in Ngannou’s way.

Jones is now going to fight the #1 contender in the heavyweight division, Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. Despite the fact that Jones and Ngannou are not going to face each other in the octagon anytime soon, the two did have a few exchanges on Twitter.

Francis Ngannou replies to Jon Jones’ tweet

Jones took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the Francis Ngannou situation. He referenced an interview where Ngannou claimed to be the undisputed champion since no one had beaten him. “I found an interview of Francis talking about he’ll forever be the undisputed champion because no one beat him. 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,” said Jones.

In a reply, Ngannou was quick to point out the inconsistency of Jones‘ statement, reminding him of an old quote. Ngannou re-shared Jones’ old quote about Daniel Cormier, where he claimed that as Daniel Cormier had never beaten him and that he could never be the light heavyweight champion.

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Ngannou‘s tweet called out Jones to pick a side of the fence, implying that Jones was being inconsistent in his statements. “Jonny boy pick a side of the fence,” wrote the former UFC heavyweight champ.

Jones Jones’ return to the UFC

While Jones might be exchanging some verbal blows with Francis Ngannou, his opponent for his comeback is going to be Ciryl Gane. Gane has just had one defeat in his professional MMA career, at the hands of Ngannou. Cyril Gane has explosive striking power and an entertaining fighting style.

As the fight draws closer, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a historic event in the UFC. Jones‘ return to the octagon has been long-awaited, and his move to the heavyweight division has added an extra layer of excitement. While his fight against Ngannou may not be happening anytime soon, his upcoming bout against Gane promises to be a highlight of the UFC’s calendar.

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