Off the again of their return to the Center East, PFL executives have as soon as extra urged the UFC to return to the desk to dealer a battle between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou within the close to future — in a bid to lastly settle the discourse surrounding the tremendous battle.
That includes a PFL World Championship occasion in a single day in Saudi Arabia, the promotion made their return to the area for the primary time since final month — the place former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Ngannou turned in a blistering first spherical knockout win over Brazilian contender, Renan Ferreira.
And as for the above-mentioned, Jones, the Rochester native headlined UFC 309 earlier this month at Madison Sq. Backyard — delivering an eventual third spherical win over former two-time champion and common-foe, Stipe Miocic with a brutal knockout win following a drawn-out barrage on the ft.
PFL chief urges UFC to dealer deal for Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou tremendous battle
Retaining large hyperlinks to a title unification pairing with present interim titleholder, Tom Aspinall, Jones has as soon as once more been urged to contemplate a long-anticipated grudge pairing with Batie native, Ngannou — significantly in a profitable matchup in Riyadh.
“We’re supportive of it. I mean, the fighters want the fight, PFL CEO, Peter Murray told talkSPORT. “Jon Jones wants the fight, Francis wants the fight, we want the fight, our partners here in Saudi want the fight. And so, you know, it comes down to, does the UFC want to step up to it or not? Period.”
Reportedly deep in negotiations to land an eventual title unification pairing with Aspinall — probably as quickly as subsequent yr throughout Worldwide Combat Week, Jones has claimed a profitable provide should first come from promotional brass to ensure that him to contemplate a matchup.
