UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones mores than happy that he dealt with Ciryl Gane and not Francis Ngannou in March.
‘ Bones’ is presently slated to go back to the cage in November at UFC295 There, he will deal with Stipe Miocic, back for the very first time given that a 2021 knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. The bout will be Jon Jones’ very first heavyweight title defense, having actually won the title in March versus Ciryl Gane.
As the story goes, Jon Jones wasn’t initially anticipated to deal with ‘Bon Gamin’ that night. After Francis Ngannou stopped working to reach a brand-new offer with the UFC, he was removed of his heavyweight title and moved to PFL At UFC 285 in March, Ciryl Gane was quickly sent in the preliminary.
While numerous fans were irritated to lose out on Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou, ‘Bones’ was in fact type of delighted. Throughout a current edition of the Overdogs Podcast, he was inquired about his return in March. There, the all-time excellent joked that he was quite delighted that it was Ciryl Gane in there on battle night this spring.
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” The story has actually changed in some way,” Jon Jones specified when inquired about his canceled prepare for a battle with Francis Ngannou. “Everyone’s stating I waited 3 years, and I returned precisely when Francis was gone. That’s really not real, when I returned, Francis was quite on the lineup still. I might have been his last battle.”
He continued, “But rather he pulled out and Ciryl Gane took Francis’ area. I returned all set for Francis Ngannou, for sure. I’m not going to lie however, understanding that I was battling Ciryl Gane rather of Francis, it was type of good! Francis is a frightening joker.”
What do you make from these remarks from Jon Jones? How do you believe a battle would’ve opted for Francis Ngannou?
