LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Jon Jones didn’t waste much time responding to Francis Ngannou's post-UFC 285 tweet last night (Sat., March 4, 2023), clapping back at the former Heavyweight champion with a NSFW response.
“Francis is a big ol’ p—y,” Jones told the media at the press conference inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (watch it). “I love that quote — I love it. All that muscle with a big ass p—y. Excuse me ... I’m so sorry.”
Jon Jones responds to Francis Ngannou.#UFC285 pic.twitter.com/zXxPC5yGHu
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) March 5, 2023
After three years away from the Octagon, Jones assumed Ngannou’s vacated strap, submitting former interim champion, Ciryl Gane, in less than three minutes with a guillotine choke (watch highlights). “Bones” picked up a “Performance of the Night” bonus for the buttery-smooth submission, too.
Minutes after winning the title, though, Ngannou — still a high-profile free agent — tweeted at Jones, saying he was the true champion.
Good job Jonny Boy
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 5, 2023
Sincerely,
The heavyweight king
"Good job Jonny Boy. Sincerely, The heavyweight king," Ngannou wrote on Twitter.
Unfortunately, Jones vs. Ngannou never happened ... and now probably never will. Indeed, the promotion went to great lengths to book the fight; however, the colossal showdown fizzled several times due to Jones wanting "Deontay Wilder money" in 2020 and then Ngannou leaving earlier this year because of contract disputes.
As a result, Jones will fight former Heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, later this year, presumably at UFC 290 during International Fight Week, which will be billed as the Light Heavyweight Greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) against the Heavyweight G.O.A.T.
For complete UFC 285 results and highlights click HERE.
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