Jon Jones, however, has been talking about a move to Heavyweight now more than ever. Dana White revealed that he had serious talks with Jon Jones about fighting top Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou, but he stated that the Light Heavyweight Champion asked for “too much” money.
Jon Jones, on the other hand, said that it doesn’t make sense for him to move to Heavyweight if the price isn’t right. It’s led to a dispute with the UFC where he’s now stated that he won’t fight until they pay him what he feels he deserves.
Appearing on Steve-O’s podcast (H/T BJPENN.com), Jon Jones explained how a possible fight against Francis Ngannou would play out:
Jon Jones said that being mentally prepared to get hurt is key:
He said that all he has to do is get past round one to win the fight:
It’s an interesting take, but we can’t be certain about Jon Jones’ Heavyweight status until he actually steps into the Octagon.
Is Francis Ngannou a realistic opponent for Jon Jones?
Francis Ngannou is in a tough position in the Heavyweight division. He’s essentially cleared out the division by himself and is waiting for Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier 3 to play out this August so he can finally get his guaranteed title shot.
If he’s meant to wait for longer, we can see a scenario where UFC tries booking the dream fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. However, there’s no denying that it’s an extremely high-risk fight for Jon Jones.
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