Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou in an MMA battle stays unlikely to ever occur, however it hasn’t stopped them from persevering with to tease the world.
After former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou and present titleholder Jones sized one another up cageside at a PFL occasion this previous July, the same scene unfolded Saturday on the PFL vs. Bellator: Champions occasion in Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou, who’s in Riyadh getting ready for his boxing match with Anthony Joshua on March 8, was in attendance to doubtlessly scout his subsequent MMA opponent in the primary occasion, which noticed PFL 2023 heavyweight winner Renan Ferreira knock out Bellator champ Ryan Bader in simply 21 seconds. It’s not as clear why Jones made the journey, however it arrange one other probability for the pair to see one another.
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“That you must return to coaching!”
Francis Ngannou poked enjoyable at Jon Jones’ physique once they crossed paths at #PFLvsBellator. 😂 pic.twitter.com/ulW4VVtSfH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 25, 2024
Johnny boy .. pic.twitter.com/gVwjNGAQ1C
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 25, 2024
Ngannou advised Jones, who was compelled to withdraw from a November title protection in opposition to Stipe Miocic and bear surgical procedure on his pectoral muscle and elbow, that he regarded moderately out of form, prompting each males to chortle.
All the trade was lighthearted, however there was actually an undertone of animosity and rigidity between the 2 sides given the longtime curiosity in seeing them compete.
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