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Could a long-awaited Jon Jones-Francis Ngannou fight finally happen?
Months after negotiations a Jones-Ngannou fight fell through because of money, Ngannou became heavyweight champion at UFC 260 by knocking out Stipe Miocic.
( إعادة رفع ) فرانسيس إنغانو يهزم ستيبي ميوتيتش بالضربة الفنية القاضية في الجولة الثانية ليصبح بطلاً للوزن الثقيل .. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/sqgWnm8nK8
— UFC Arab (@UFC_Arab) March 28, 2021
After the fight, Jones took to Twitter to imply he was ready to fight Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight title if Dana White showed him the money.
Jon Jones reacted to Francis Ngannou's knockout win at #UFC260 👀
(via @JonnyBones) pic.twitter.com/Dbz1P6KM6Y
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 28, 2021
Ngannou was asked about a potential fight with Jones and he seemed pretty down to fight the former UFC light-heavyweight champion in the summer.
"I'm ready. Any time soon. If it's summer, I will be here, ready to fight, in July or August."@francis_ngannou says he'll be ready to fight Jon Jones this summer 🍿 #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/0BPBQBjqVr
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 28, 2021
Update: Dana White joked Jones should consider moving down to 185 after Ngannou’s performance.
Dana White: If I'm Jon Jones and I'm home watching this fight, I start thinking of moving to 185. #UFC260
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) March 28, 2021
And Jones fired back.
Go to 185? I didn’t gain all this weight for no reason 😂
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021