Francis Ngannou (left) and Jon Jones have already gotten closer to a possible confrontation in the UFC. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Aware of the desire of many fans to watch a match against Jon Jones in the UFC, Francis Ngannou He did not shy away from the subject and claimed to have been the only one to ask for the opportunity. According to the organization's former heavyweight champion, the large amount of money that 'Bones' has could have been an obstacle for the big fight to take place in the Octagon.
“As far as I’m concerned, it was Jon Jones who didn't want to fight me, according to them. And many times as we sat in the meeting, I said, 'oh, this can't happen, Jon Jones he doesn't want to fight anymore'. You know, he lives in Albuquerque. He lives his life small. He has a lot of money in his bank account, you know. So I think the guy who controls the narrative can say whatever he wants, but that's just the narrative. I never, I was the one to ask for the fight with Jon Jones, but I didn’t want it as a trap, to enter into some agreement and reach something that I didn’t want”, declared Ngannou during the PFL press conference.
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In a recent interview, Dana White stated that the confrontation did not occur because the French-Cameroonian refused to face Jones. Since then, people have been waiting for the confrontation to take place. According to Eric Nicksick, Ngannou's coach, if the Emirati government wishes to invest in the fight, the UFC president's hands will be tied for any eventual refusal.
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