Francis Ngannou believes his potential struggle with Jon Jones could be a much bigger conflict than if Jon opted to face Alex Pereira at subsequent yr’s UFC White Home occasion.
For the longest time, followers and media members alike have mentioned the potential of Francis Ngannou squaring off with Jon Jones in a heavyweight superfight. Sadly, it by no means fairly got here to fruition, with Francis being considered one of two main opponents that Jon by no means fought regardless of the followers wanting for it to occur, with the opposite being Tom Aspinall.
Francis Ngannou has achieved some unimaginable issues in his blended martial arts and boxing profession, and you would need to assume that his accomplishments have earned him an necessary place within the MMA historical past books. Alas, it looks like his journey isn’t over fairly but, and the person himself has made it identified that he could be open to crossover fights with some massive names, and Jon Jones is on the prime of that record.
In a latest interview, Francis Ngannou was requested about Jones’ plan to struggle Alex Pereira and the way he would examine that with the him combating ‘Bones.
Francis Ngannou nonetheless needs Jon Jones struggle
““You already know the reply, you don’t want me for that,” Ngannou mentioned when requested if Jones combating him could be greater than Jones combating Pereira at UFC White Home. “Ought to I reply? Do you actually need me to reply?”
“Greatest struggle of all-time can solely occur with Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou,” Ngannou mentioned. “That’s all what I can say about that. No disrespect to different fights or different fighters. I respect all the fights and all the fighters, regardless if the struggle is on the principle card, or prelim, no matter or wherever. I feel nice fights occur in all places.
“I grew to become a world champion within the APEX with no crowd, so I respect struggle [fights and fighters]. It’s not concerning the place, however if you wish to say greatest of all-time, you make it greatest.”
Quotes by way of MMA Fighting
Do you assume we’ll ever be fortunate sufficient to see this struggle occur?
