Ciryl Gane calls for March showdown with Jon Jones

ciryl ganeFormer interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane is looking to make a return to the octagon during the first quarter of this new year, and he has his sights set on perhaps the greatest mixed martial arts fighter to ever walk the earth, Jon Jones. Gane recently tweeted the following message on his Twitter account: […]

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Former interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane is looking to make a return to the octagon during the first quarter of this new year, and he has his sights set on perhaps the greatest mixed martial arts fighter to ever walk the earth, Jon Jones.

Gane recently tweeted the following message on his Twitter account:

“Where you at @JonnyBones? I’m free this March, Vegas”

This would be a very exciting clash of the titans, though the UFC’s goal was to book Jones against current heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

But, they’ve been attempting to schedule that fight for some time now.

It was supposed to go down on December 10 of last year, it didn’t. Then it was supposed to happen in the first three months of 2023, but it doesn’t look like things are going the best in regards to the match up, with Ngannou’s head coach stating it’s a ’50/50′ chance of it happening in March.

That’s probably the biggest, baddest, and greatest fight the UFC could put on right now; one of, if not the greatest fighter in history, certainly the greatest light-heavyweight ever, versus the heavyweight champion who just so happens to boast the hardest punch ever recorded.

Jones has been teasing a move to the heavyweight division since 2013 however, and some fans are skeptical of whether or not he’ll ever return to the octagon, as he hasn’t fought since February of 2020 nearly three years ago. There’s that, and there’s also the fact that Ngannou is currently a free agent that hasn’t been happy with his UFC contract since winning the title.

If Jones does return though, and the UFC cannot make the Ngannou fight happen, the next pick would probably be former champion Stipe Miocic, then Ciryl Gane, and then Curtis Blaydes.

Who would you like to see Jon Jones face upon return, and who should Ciryl Gane face next?

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Chael Sonnen: Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane ‘Was A Borderline Crime’

Chael Sonnen is not happy with the way the heavyweight division was promoted earlier this year. With 2022 now behind us, everyone and their brother is releasing their list of awards and honors for best performances of the year, whether it be Fight of t…

Chael Sonnen is not happy with the way the heavyweight division was promoted earlier this year. With 2022 now behind us, everyone and their brother is releasing their list of awards and honors for best performances of the year, whether it be Fight of the Year, Fighter of the Year, Comeback of the Year, or…

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Chael Sonnen: Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane ‘Was A Borderline Crime’

Chael Sonnen is not happy with the way the heavyweight division was promoted earlier this year. With 2022 now behind us, everyone and their brother is releasing their list of awards and honors for best performances of the year, whether it be Fight of t…

Chael Sonnen is not happy with the way the heavyweight division was promoted earlier this year. With 2022 now behind us, everyone and their brother is releasing their list of awards and honors for best performances of the year, whether it be Fight of the Year, Fighter of the Year, Comeback of the Year, or…

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Francis Ngannou to come back better than ever says coach Dewey Cooper: “Better, stronger, more athletic, more everything.”

francis ngannouCoach of Francis Ngannou, Dewey Cooper, says to expect the best version of the heavyweight we have ever seen. It seems it is nearing the time of the return of Ngannou, who has not competed since his January 22nd fight against Ciryl Gane following a knee injury. It seemed for a while, that we might […]

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Coach of Francis Ngannou, Dewey Cooper, says to expect the best version of the heavyweight we have ever seen.

It seems it is nearing the time of the return of Ngannou, who has not competed since his January 22nd fight against Ciryl Gane following a knee injury.

It seemed for a while, that we might not see ‘The Predator’ back in the Octagon, after a public spat with the UFC over pay. While we have not seen Ngannou compete regularly over the past few years, his fights are always held some reverence with the heavyweight’s almost inhuman power.

Ngannou’s coach and former fighter, Cooper, was excited at the prospect of the heavyweight’s return, tipping Ngannou for a big 2023.

This version of Francis will be better than the last version of Francis before he injured the knee. It’s going to be something that’s galactic,” Cooper said. “We’re expecting Francis to be better, stronger, more athletic, more everything. He expects the same thing, so it’s definitely going to happen.”

“Whenever something is smart and official, we’ll make sure that we do the right things to have him at his very best. 2023, we’ve got some big, big things ahead.” (H/T MMAweekly)

Francis Ngannou and his coaching discuss his return from injury via his YouTube

Francis Ngannou Vs.  Jon Jones

It’s expected that Ngannou will make the second defense of his title against all-time great, Jon Jones.

The former light-heavyweight champion has long spoken of a trip up to heavyweight and has seemingly been in training for it for the past few years. Jones won’t just step up and fight any heavyweight, he will jump right into the deep end to face one of the most devastating knockout artists the promotion has ever seen.

If made, the fight will be one of the biggest of recent memory and could prove to be a pivotal point in the history of the UFC.

Who will win, Francis Ngannou or Jon Jones?

Gane: Francis Ngannou Was Not Better Than Me At UFC 270

Ciryl Gane believes he outperformed Francis Ngannou during their UFC 270 title fight but that the champ’s experience got him the win. Gane impressively rebounded from his January loss to Ngannou with a win over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris last month…

Ciryl Gane believes he outperformed Francis Ngannou during their UFC 270 title fight but that the champ’s experience got him the win. Gane impressively rebounded from his January loss to Ngannou with a win over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris last month. The victory, however, didn’t come without a little adversity. Gane’s hometown fans were…

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Ciryl Gane Backtracks On Earlier Blaydes Dismissal, W/ Caveat

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane may not be unequivocally opposed to facing Curtis Blaydes next if it’s for a belt. Gane defeated Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Paris main event last Saturday night. He bounced back following a title los…

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane may not be unequivocally opposed to facing Curtis Blaydes next if it’s for a belt. Gane defeated Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Paris main event last Saturday night. He bounced back following a title loss to UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou at UFC 270. After the win over…

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