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A heated verbal feud has erupted between the reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou.
Ngannou recently made waves with his historic partnership announcement with the PFL, a deal that grants him the opportunity to venture into boxing at his own behest while competing for the MMA promotion. However, Jones remains unimpressed by 'The Predator's' assertions regarding his standing in the competitive landscape of MMA.
Jon Jones took a fresh swipe at Francis Ngannou, highlighting that the former UFC champion wasn’t calling himself the “baddest” before finding a safe harbor within a new organization.
The newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion recently tweeted:
"You notice that! Wasn’t calling himself the baddest when he was still a free agent. He signed safely behind a new organization, and now suddenly the baddest thing walking. Like we all haven’t seen him quitting inside that cage before."
Check out the social media post below:
For a long time, fans held hope that Ngannou would be the one to welcome Jones back into the octagon after the American's hiatus from the sport. However, 'The Predator' hinted that their fight may "never happen" in an interview earlier this year.
Francis Ngannou appreciates UFC president Dana White for the opportunities
In a moment of introspection on The MMA Hour, Francis Ngannou expressed gratitude towards his former promotion and its president Dana White, despite the failed negotiations.
'The Predator' acknowledged the profound impact the UFC had on shaping his career:
"We have a good long relationship, I respect that. I respect what UFC have done for me, I appreciate them, and I move forward with my life. We had a contract, I fulfilled that contract. We couldn't agree on another one then I go on my side. They should be able to go on their own side without bad blood."
Check out Ngannou's remarks below:
