Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has shared his thoughts on the rumored super fight between Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. Now the PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion, Ngannou certainly understands the desire to face off against Jones.
Tom Aspinall, the current UFC heavyweight champion, previously claimed that Jones “ducked” Ngannou during his time in the UFC. Additionally, Jones appeared to avoid fighting Aspinall, choosing instead to fight Stipe Miocic before retiring from competition. However, ‘Bones’ seems eager to return to the octagon, with Alex Pereira potentially being his target for the upcoming UFC White House event.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Ngannou was asked which matchup would be bigger: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira or Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou. “You know the answer, you don’t need me for that,” Ngannou replied. When pressed for a more definitive answer, he confidently stated:
> “Biggest fight of all time can only happen with Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. No disrespect to other fighters, I respect all the fights and all the fighters, regardless of if they fight on the main card or prelim, whatever or wherever. Great fights happen everywhere. I became a world champion at the Apex.”
Ngannou also admitted that the fight would be the biggest only if held at the White House, adding a touch of humor and intrigue to the speculation.
Watch Francis Ngannou’s comments beginning at 4:00 in the interview below.
### Ngannou Shuts Down Any Hopes of a UFC Return
Although a Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones matchup would undoubtedly be a monumental fight for the White House event, chances of Ngannou returning to the UFC appear very slim.
Rumors of a comeback circulated earlier in the year, but UFC president Dana White dismissed the possibility following the UFC Baku event. White admitted he was not a fan of Ngannou and said it would be a big surprise if the former champion returned.
Ngannou didn’t stay silent on the subject either, posting a comeback message on X (formerly Twitter):
> “Did I say I’m ever coming back? 🤔”
With this clear back-and-forth, it remains uncertain if Ngannou will ever compete in the UFC again, but fans can still dream of what could have been the biggest fight in MMA history.
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