Francis Ngannou Still Open to Superfight with Jon Jones After PFL Heavyweight Victory
Last weekend, Francis Ngannou made his highly anticipated return to mixed martial arts by defeating Renan Ferreira with a brutal knockout, becoming the new PFL heavyweight champion. After his victory, Ngannou addressed the long-discussed superfight with Jon Jones, a bout that never materialized during his UFC tenure.
Ngannou, speaking in French at the post-fight press conference, reiterated his desire to face Jones, saying, “It’s been 4 years or more that I’ve been asking for this fight. If I only ever had one fight to be in, and I had to choose, it would be this one.”
While a UFC-PFL crossover seems unlikely at present, the prospect of a heavyweight showdown between Ngannou and Jones remains an exciting fantasy for MMA fans.