Jon Jones has been enjoying his time away from the octagon, as he has been active on social media, showcasing his vacation in Thailand, among other things. This led to current UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall claiming that Jones is retired, and also stating his plans to reignite the heavyweight division.
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Instead of listening to all the noise, Jones has taken a more subtle approach to his responses, claiming that he is just enjoying his life and everyone else should do the same. Though the heavyweight champion has not mentioned any kind of plans to fight, he dropped a bomb on his X page.
I’m hearing Francis Ngannou is still interested… now we’re talking. That’s a real super fight. A clash of champions, not just hype. He held the UFC belt, I’ve defended mine for over a decade. Two kings from different roads. Not just one legend facing a mouth that’s hot right…
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) June 6, 2025
Jones posted that not only is the current PFL Africa Chairman and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou still interested in fighting Jones, but that the fight could be of huge interest to Jones as well.
“I’m hearing Francis Ngannou is still interested… now we’re talking. That’s a real super fight. A clash of champions, not just hype. He held the UFC belt, I’ve defended mine for over a decade. Two kings from different roads. Not just one legend facing a mouth that’s hot right now, but two real legacies colliding. That’s the kind of fight that actually adds something special to my story. 👑🔥 At least from my point of view,” the post reads.
Jones has made it known that following his victory against Stipe Miocic back in November 2024, he was only interested in fighting for “legacy.” He did state that he would want to face off against Alex Pereira in a superfight, but that was likely pushed aside when Pereira lost his light heavyweight belt to Magomed Ankalev at UFC 313 in March.
Though Jones has an opponent that the MMA-loving world wants to see him take on, which is Aspinall, a superfight with Ngannou would be vastly bigger.
Ngannous left the UFC after many issues regarding fighter pay were brought up during his tenure as champion. He would become a free agent, and eventually join the PFL.
Now, Ngannou and Jones’ star power has led to both men being able to essentially call their own shots in their respective promotions. Considering their pull with the UFC and PFL, could a superfight even happen?
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Newsweek Sports spoke to PFL Founder and Chairman Donn Davis back in December 2024, and Davis stated there are no hurdles for cross-promotional fights. If the audience wants it that bad, they can get it.
“As a guy who has done business deals for 35 years, there is no obstacle to any deal that people want to do. Any deal that people want to do will always get done. There is plenty of money here. There is plenty of opportunity here. There are no logistical barriers, there are no hurdles. When people want to do, it’s gonna happen. And there are a lot of reasons to do this one,” Davis stated.
This comment could ring true now that Jones is for real proposing a superfight with Ngannou.
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