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Jake Paul is the hottest commodity in all of combat sports, and multiple stars are vying for the opportunity to do business with the YouTuber. After Paul…
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A former opponent of UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones’ has a strong opinion on how a clash with Francis Ngannou would have played out inside the Octagon following this past weekend’s event. Jones returned to action in defense of his title at Saturday’s UFC 309 pay-per-view. The Rochester native was putting the heavyweight gold on […]
A former opponent of UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones’ has a strong opinion on how a clash with Francis Ngannou would have played out inside the Octagon following this past weekend’s event.
Jones returned to action in defense of his title at Saturday’s UFC 309 pay-per-view. The Rochester native was putting the heavyweight gold on the line for the first time at Madison Square Garden, having had injury derail his plans to do so in late 2023.
As was scheduled to be the case last year, “Bones” shared the cage with returning former champ Stipe Miocic, despite the presence of an interim titleholder in Tom Aspinall. And as many had predicted given Miocic’s age and lengthy layoff, Jones tore through the veteran en route to a brutal body-kick TKO stoppage in round three.
But the result did little to affect the bid of Jones’ doubters to dismiss claims he sits as the world’s best heavyweight, with Aspinall front and center in that debate following his recent results.
Also in the conversation is Ngannou, who departed the UFC as lineal heavyweight kingpin at the start of 2023 and recently made a successful debut under the PFL banner.
But when it comes to “The Predator,” one man with experience facing Jones has little doubt how that bout would have gone had he stayed in the UFC…
During a recent episode of his Good Guy/Bad Guy show alongside Daniel Cormier on ESPN MMA’s YouTube channel, Chael Sonnen spoke on Jones’ recent triumph in New York City.
“The American Gangster” was impressed, so much so that he now firmly believes the heavyweight iteration of Jones would have had little trouble dispatching Ngannou inside the cage.
“Do you know what Jon would have done to Francis Ngannou in hindsight?” Sonnen said. “Now that we look back, Jon would have picked that big man a part. I mean, I’m just sharing with you, like, that’s a big man’s nightmare. Jon’s not a heavyweight; Jon is fighting at heavyweight. There’s a massive difference.”
A clash between Jones and Ngannou remains the stuff of fantasy, in spite of both the latter and his organization’s higher-ups calling for a cross-promotional showdown between the two behemoths.
Jones looked great out there tonight.
Congrats Jonny boy
I see you— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) November 17, 2024
Heavyweight king Francis Ngannou was picked as a potential future opponent for Jake Paul in the boxing ring. But…
Heavyweight king Francis Ngannou was picked as a potential future opponent for Jake Paul in the boxing ring. But in a recent interview, the boxer and MMA fighter Ngannou laughed off the proposition.
Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou is the current PFL MMA heavyweight champion having captured the crown by way of first-round knockout., Additionally, he was the former UFC heavyweight champion who never lost this title and was highly feared for his knockout power in the cage. ‘The Predator‘ has also faced top-ranked boxing royalty such as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in blockbuster matches.
‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul was a YouTube celebrity who switched to a career in professional boxing which was boosted by his social status. Along the way, he has defeated former UFC fighters such as Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, and Tyron Woodley.
Most recently, Jake Paul defeated the 58-year-old boxing legend ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson in a Netflix boxing event. Tyson and Ngannou are friends and have trained alongside one another. After Tyson lost to Paul, Ngannou said he was going to slap ‘The Problem Child’ the next time he is with him.
However, in a recent TMZ interview, Francis Ngannou finds that a potential boxing match against Jake Paul is a silly idea. He said:
“Don’t Be Silly. Come on, like, respect me a little bit. [Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson] was entertaining, whether you like it or not. There was a curiosity to see Mike Tyson at this age; can he stand? Can he, can he? And they did entertain.“
It seems more likely that Ngannou will next be facing former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder or step back into the smart cage with the PFL. Boxing or MMA are both on the table for the heavyweight king.
PFL champion Francis Ngannou had a close eye on what unfolded when Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic finally shared the Octagon this past weekend. Over a year on from their originally scheduled fight date, Jones and Miocic collided inside the prestigious surroundings of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, with the former putting his heavyweight […]
PFL champion Francis Ngannou had a close eye on what unfolded when Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic finally shared the Octagon this past weekend.
Over a year on from their originally scheduled fight date, Jones and Miocic collided inside the prestigious surroundings of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, with the former putting his heavyweight title on the line for the first time at UFC 309.
Those who feared a difficult night at the office for the returning former champion, who hadn’t competed in three and a half years, had their worries come to fruition.
After a difficult first round in which he was taken down and battered with elbows, Miocic was eventually finished in round three when a brutal spinning side kick to the body sent him to the canvas.
The result saw Jones add a successful heavyweight defense to his already illustrious résumé, and that unsurprisingly drew a reaction from a man he’s long gone back and forth with.
Taking to X with his reaction moments after the main event concluded, Ngannou returned the favor by repeating the “I see you” line Jones posted in response to the Cameroonian’s winning debut under the PFL banner last month.
Jones looked great out there tonight.
Congrats Jonny boy
I see you— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) November 17, 2024
“Jones looked great out there tonight,” Ngannou wrote. “Congrats Jonny boy. I see you (wink)”
While a possible showdown between Jones and Ngannou looks set to enter the “what if” realm of matchups, “The Predator” had a lengthier address for a man whom he has thrown down with — twice.
Following his defeat in New York City, Miocic announced his retirement, and Ngannou was among those paying tribute to the former two-time heavyweight king on social media.
“Thank you, champion @stipemiocic, for all you’ve done for our sport and, above all, for the class you embody and the example you set,” Ngannou wrote. “I’m grateful for how our battles have shaped me into a better fighter; those moments taught me more than years in the sport. Enjoy your well-earned retirement and best wishes for all your future endeavors.”
Miocic faced MMA’s hardest hitter twice in the UFC, first outpointing Ngannou to become the first man to beat him in the Octagon at UFC 220.
Three years later, the pair renewed hostilities at the Apex, where “The Predator” got his redemption and crowning moment in violent fashion.
Is Francis Ngannou next for Jake Paul? Making his 12th appearance inside the squared circle on Friday night, ‘The…
Is Francis Ngannou next for Jake Paul?
Making his 12th appearance inside the squared circle on Friday night, ‘The Problem Child’ scored the biggest win of his professional boxing career, besting former undisputed heavyweight world champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson inside the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Paul landed a unanimous decision victory after the 58-year-old Tyson ran out of steam halfway through the eight-round affair. Paul’s win over Tyson generated a whole host of reactions from fighters, including KSI, Terence Crawford, and Conor McGregor.
Also included on that list was Ngannou, who expressed his desire to slap up ‘El Gallo’ the next time they run into one another.
“Next time I see this Jake Paul guy I’m gonna give him 2 or 3 slaps,” Ngannou wrote on X.
Paul and Ngannou are both under contract with the PFL making their pairing a real possibility. Unfortunately, Paul isn’t usually interested in fighting opponents he doesn’t have a size, age, or experience advantage over.
Paul’s career has been mostly made of fighting past-their-prime athletes and his fight with Tyson was no different. Still, ‘The Problem Child’ has acquiesced to the fact that no matter who he defeats, there will always be people quick to write-off his success.
“I tried to give the best fight I possibly could, but when someone’s just surviving in the ring, basically it’s hard to make it exciting,” Paul said during the post-fight press conference. “So I couldn’t really get him to engage me or slip shots and do something super cool or whatever, but I don’t care about what people have to say. They’re always going to have something to say and that it is what it is” (h/t Bloody Elbow).
Former boxing world champion Deontay Wilder is looking to get a boxing match with MMA world champion Francis Ngannou….
Former boxing world champion Deontay Wilder is looking to get a boxing match with MMA world champion Francis Ngannou. The Cameroonian-born Ngannou has competed in the ring against boxing royalty and has earned gold in MMA.
Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou are two of the most formidable power punchers in combat sports. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Wilder began boxing at the relatively late age of 20 but quickly rose through the ranks, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics. Wilder turned professional shortly after and became the WBC heavyweight champion in 2015, holding the title until 2020. He is renowned for his exceptional punching power, with a knockout-to-win percentage of 97.67%, the highest in heavyweight history. He has earned him 20 first-round knockouts in his career.
Ngannou’s journey to combat sports stardom is remarkable, overcoming poverty and homelessness to become a champion. He began his career in MMA, rising to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion before transitioning to professional boxing. Currently, he is the PFL Heavyweight World Champion, having captured this title by way of first-round KO.
Deontay Wilder, coming off recent losses, needs a high-profile win to re-establish himself at the top of the heavyweight division. For Ngannou, a victory over a former world champion like Wilder would solidify his credibility as a boxer. The potential fight between Wilder and Ngannou would be a clash of two of the hardest hitters in combat sports.
Deontay Wilder, in a recent interview with TMZ, discussed how his mental state currently is coming off of a recent KO loss. He explained:
“We’re still going. We’re still here. We’re just getting things together. You know, handling a lot of stuff. I’ve had a lot of outside distractions that I had to get rid of. A lot of burdens I was carrying. I’ve taken care of a lot of people, but it got to a point where I couldn’t do it anymore. I can’t take care of everybody. Even the people closest to me, you know? I’ve been betrayed. I’ve been betrayed so many times, and it’s like a domino effect that’s been going on for the last five years. Anybody who’s been through betrayal knows—it’s worse than heartbreak.”
On facing Francis Ngannou, Wilder explained:
“What’s up, brother? I hope everything’s going good for you, man. I’m sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what it’s like to lose a child. I pray I never have to feel that. I hope life is treating you well, though. I’m still looking to get in the mix, talk about the fight. Francis is a powerful hitter, but you know, I’ve got a body of work that speaks for itself.
“You’re always going to have competition, always going to have a fight on your hands. That’s why you’ve got to respect every man who steps in the ring. You just never know what kind of dog they’ll bring to the fight.”
