Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou may occur? Daniel Cormier says sure

Daniel Cormier doesn’t rule out the opportunity of Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou occurring.

For those who ask UFC CEO Dana White, he’ll inform you there’s zero probability of that turning into a actuality. White not too long ago went off Ngannou, and their relationship seems to be as soured as ever.

Heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) makes his first title protection in opposition to Stipe Miocic within the UFC 309 headliner Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard. Each him and his coaches have hinted at retirement after the battle.

However Jones’ coach Greg Jackson stated a giant paycheck may make Jones stick round. A matchup with PFL heavyweight superfights champ Ngannou (17-3) may positively ship that, and if there’s one man that would make it occur, Cormier says it’s Turki Alalshikh.

“If Turki and Francis and Jon could make these {dollars} make sense, why wouldn’t they do it?” Cormier stated on his YouTube channel. “I’m not sitting up right here saying it’s going to occur as a result of Dana doesn’t like Francis. That may be a large downside – large downside.

“However hell, when on this planet do you place that above enterprise? I don’t know that he’ll. He’s one of many smartest, sharpest businessman you’ve ever met. If the {dollars} make sense, the battle may doubtlessly occur.”

Ngannou and his staff appear to assume a battle with Jones may occur. Regardless of the UFC being closely in opposition to cross promotion, Cormier says sharing the identical broadcast accomplice positively makes issues simpler.

“If Francis is to be believed, and Francis has had these conversations, we’re now getting into a world the place a number of partnerships already are established on this realm,” Cormier continued. “ESPN UFC, ESPN PFL, Riyadh Season UFC – women and gentleman, perhaps, simply perhaps, we get that battle.”

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