While commentator Cormier would like to see Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones, as would many others, it would mean UFC President would have to have a change of heart and allow Ngannou to return to the promotion.
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Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou should take place. Former heavyweight champion Ngannou left the UFC after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract. He has yet to find a new place to live.
In his place, former light heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) returned after a long hiatus to shift to heavyweight and promptly submitted Ciryl Gane to win the vacant championship at UFC 285. Jones is set to face Stipe Miocic later this year, but Cormier thinks it’s the Ngannou bout that everyone is waiting for.
“We want to see Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel. “I know I do. I’m all in on that fight because I think that fight would blow the roof off of on any arena that they put these two into. I believe that’s the one that will get Jones excited. It’ll challenge him physically, but also mentally for his preparation to be ready and more ready than ever because he understands the challenges ahead of him in Francis Ngannou.”
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Jones recently stated that if Ngannou does not return to the UFC following his fight with Miocic, he intends to retire. UFC president Dana White, who reportedly promised Ngannou the highest deal in UFC heavyweight history, has stated that “The Predator” will never fight again.
Many people, like Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping, believe Ngannou made a mistake by quitting the UFC, but Cormier believes he is OK.
“I don’t know what Francis is doing, but you saw his post the other day in front of the Mercedes: ‘Just me fumbling the bag,’” Cormier said. “Maybe Francis isn’t hurting as much as we think. Maybe because Francis isn’t just out there boasting and pushing out ‘I’m doing this, this, this, and this,’ maybe the dude’s not hurting. Maybe Francis (has) got this sh*t all under control.”
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