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Francis Ngannou claims he is the top heavyweight in MMA, challenges Jon Jones' status

tmz.com — November 24, 2024, 09:01 AM UTC

Francis Ngannou claims he is the best heavyweight in MMA, challenging Jon Jones' status despite Jones' recent victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Ngannou stated he cannot classify Jones as the greatest heavyweight of all time. Ngannou and Jones were expected to fight in the UFC, but negotiations fell through, leading Ngannou to pursue boxing instead. He expressed a desire for the matchup, stating both fighters want to compete against each other. Currently, Jones is under contract with the UFC and is likely to face other opponents next year. Ngannou remains hopeful for a future fight, despite the uncertainty surrounding it.

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  1. [1.6]
    UFC nears heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall with Las Vegas as potential location (bloodyelbow.com)
    20h
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  2. [2.9]
    Jon Jones confirms UFC negotiations as he resumes training for next fight (independent.co.uk)
    1d 3h
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  3. [2.7]
    UFC works to finalize Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall fight for 2025 (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 12h
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  4. [2.9]
    Jon Jones confirms UFC negotiations and plans to compete in 2025 (mmafighting.com)
    1d 23h
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  5. [2.5]
    Israel Adesanya weighs in on potential Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall fight as negotiations begin (bloodyelbow.com)
    1d 23h
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