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Francis Ngannou knows Jon Jones "feels the pressure" in an intense staredown between the men

Francis Ngannou, the former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, has stated that his arch-rival and current undisputed promotional titleholder, Jon Jones, "feels the pressure" following their PFL 5: Regular Season showdown earlier this weekend.

By Blesson Daniel | Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Min Read

Francis Ngannou, the former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, has stated that his arch-rival and current undisputed promotional titleholder, Jon Jones, “feels the pressure” following their PFL 5: Regular Season showdown earlier this weekend.

Ngannou, a former UFC undisputed heavyweight champion, left the organization in January after fulfilling his contractual responsibilities with the Dana White-led organization in December of last year.

Jones, meanwhile, triumphantly returned from a three-year-plus layoff at UFC 285 in March, submitting common-foe Ciryl Gane with an opening-round guillotine choke in the pair’s empty championship bout.

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Jones made light of Batié knockout artist, Ngannou’s switch to the Peter Murray-led PFL (Professional Fighters League) earlier this year, questioning how the Cameroonian could declare himself the finest heavyweight in the world while no longer competing under the UFC banner.

Despite first speaking candidly about his friendship with Ngannou, Jones would later meet with the ex-champion face-to-face – SmartCage-side – saying that he didn’t want to fight him.

“I know that I’m badder than him (Francis Ngannou),” Jon Jones said. “So, I don’t have to give him any weird looks or whatever. He’s big muscles, he’s a very impressive looking figure, but when it comes to this fight game, it’s my whole world and I know who I am.”

“I’ve met Francis before, he’s a sweetheart of a guy,” Jon Jones explained. “Outside of the fight game, he’s a pretty respectful guy. I can be pretty respectful as well. I’m looking forward to seeing the brother and giving him some knuckles.”

Francis Ngannou, giving his thoughts on his heated confrontation with Jones, tweeted, “He (Jon Jones) feels the pressure” – accompanied by footage of their staredown.