F. Ngannou (photo) became heavyweight champion by beating S. Miocic in the UFC 260. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After making history and winning the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2kg) in the UFC 260, Francis Ngannou He is already thinking about the future of his reign in the division. After the massacre on Stipe Miocic this Saturday (27), the new champion was asked about a possible fight against Jon Jones ou Derrick Lewis. In the press conference after the show, the 'giant' spoke about his preference.
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"I Think Jon Jones makes more sense to me. Either way, I have to fight. If Jon Jones Don't come to the heavyweight division, the category has to move on. I am the new champion and I decided to make the division more active,” he stated.
Earlier, at the press conference, UFC president Dana White stated that he welcomes a rematch between Ngannou and Derrick Lewis, to whom he lost in 2018. The champion then stated that he will not have the final say and that Ultimate will decide his next rival.
“I am the champion, but I don’t decide. The UFC will decide what will happen. For what I want, I would like this fight (against Jones)”, he concluded.
After watching Francis' victory, Jones used social media to express his interest in the match. The athlete, however, still has no plans for his debut in the category. In recent months, the fighter has been showing his physical evolution for one of the biggest tests of his career.
Current number two in the heavyweight rankings, Derrick Lewis is having a great time in Ultimate. If he is selected for a new fight for the belt, this will be the second meeting between the 'giants'. In 2018, Ngannou ended up being defeated by his rival in a confrontation marked by a lack of combativeness.
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