Dana White Says Jon Jones Would Handle Francis Ngannou Like He Did Ciryl Gane

MMA followers are clamoring for a Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou megafight … however Dana White says there’s nothing to see there, ‘trigger the brand new heavyweight champ would’ve demolished “The Predator” very similar to he did Ciryl Gane final weekend!

The UFC president joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV present (airs weeknights on FS1) … when White was requested if he may foresee any state of affairs the place he’d welcome Ngannou again to the UFC and make the Francis-Jon battle.

“I’m not interested,” Dana mentioned.

“I tried to make that fight for two years. He didn’t want the fight. Know what I mean? He didn’t want the fight, and he left here without even having another deal in place. And, I know how the boxing world is, it’s crazy, but Francis didn’t want to [fight Jones].”

Don’t be too dissatisfied … White says Francis virtually definitely would’ve been simple work for the G.O.A.T.

“Let me tell you what, I think, a lot of other people feel this way, I think that’s exactly the way the fight would’ve gone if [Ngannou] was in there, too.”

Of course, Jon made Ciryl appear to be mild work at UFC 285 … taking him down and forcing a faucet out in a shade over 2 minutes.

Dana, utilizing some MMA math, defined why Ngannou would not have stood a lot of an opportunity.

“[Francis] and Ciryl had a five-round war, and if Ciryl doesn’t go for that submission, Ciryl probably wins that fight. At the end of the 5th round there.”

FYI, Ngannou gained their UFC 270 scrap in January 2022 by unanimous resolution, however it was a really shut battle.

Dana then answered the unique query — are you able to see your self making JJ vs. FN?

“No.”

We additionally talked to White concerning the subsequent big heavyweight matchup, Stipe Miocic vs. Jones. There’s discuss the battle will go down at UFC 290 on July 8 throughout International Fight Week, however Dana says nothing’s set in stone, and there is not a lot time to get a deal achieved.

Dana additionally mentioned he would not be stunned if that is 35-year-old Jones’ final battle.

“I wouldn’t be shocked either if he fights Stipe and then retires.”

We additionally talked to Dana about his upcoming Power Slap 1 occasion, taking place Saturday night time in Las Vegas. The card options 4 title fights … together with the 2 top-ranked heavyweights on the earth.

White says he sees parallels between Power Slap/slap combating and the UFC in its early days, when MMA was considered as being brutal and too violent.

Dana additionally broke some information about the way forward for “Power Slap: Road To The Title,” saying they’ve signed a two-year deal. White says the subsequent season will happen in Dubai.