Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou can relate to the narrative of Jones being afraid to fight Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC). When he opted to sign with PFL, Ngannou was accused of running away from Jones by UFC CEO Dana White. Ngannou agrees with Jones’ assessment on an Aspinall fight not doing too much for his legacy.

The Predator” thinks there’s negotiation tactics at play on both sides, but as far as legacy goes, Ngannou believes Jones would have much more to lose than gain. “First of all, I think this is about a negotiation situation that’s involved [where] we don’t know the ups and downs,

Francis Ngannou shares his thoughts on Jon Jones’ 2025 return and the UFC negotiations influencing a potential fight with Tom Aspinall.

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Francis Ngannou challenged UFC star Jon Jones to a fight that would determine the top heavyweight fighter in MMA. "We both want this fight, for sure,"

Francis Ngannou has bizarrely backed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones' decision to avoid a fight against interim champion, Tom Aspinall.

Francis Ngannou reacts to Jon Jones' dominant win at UFC 309, sparking speculation about a potential showdown between the two fighters.

Jon Jones has said negotiations over his next UFC fight have begun, with the heavyweight champion already back in training after beating Stipe Miocic. Jones stopped former champion Miocic in round three this month,

The UFC are trying "everything in their power" to sanction a fight between heavyweight champions Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, according to the Brit's father. American Jones marked his long-awaited return to the octagon by making a first successful defence of his heavyweight title by defeating Stipe Miocic via KO in the third round at New York City's Madison Square Garden on November 17.

Jon Jones' comments that he would retire after UFC 309 appear to have faded by the wayside as he says he will fight in 2025, though still does not want to face Tom Aspinall.

Tom Aspinall did not have to utter a single word to become the talk of UFC 309 fight week. Traveling with his father and lifelong coach, U.K. martial arts pioneer Andy Aspinall, the duo presented themselves in New York to fulfill the interim champion’s obligation as backup fighter to Jon Jones vs.