Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones met face to face on Friday night’s PFL event.
Ngannou, who recently signed with the PFL was at the event because he was going to be introduced to TV audiences. Jones was at the event the corner his teammate Maurice Greene.
After his win at UFC 285, Jones called Ngannou a p—y for leaving the UFC instead of fighting him.
"Francis Ngannou is a big ol' p****y"
Jon Jones responds to Ngannou pic.twitter.com/OWsqI1ybAR
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 5, 2023
At the PFL event, the two fighters kept things cordial and talked to each other in a civil manner.
Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou had a cageside conversation after tonight's PFL main event. 👀
📹 @PFLMMApic.twitter.com/xuYdMCTyQq
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 17, 2023
At one point both fighters shook hands.
Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou meet face-to-face…
Jones: "You know you don't want no smoke" 👀 pic.twitter.com/dFPN9Hu2JX
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 17, 2023