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Francis Ngannou delivered another highlight-reel knockout on Saturday night at UFC 260, flatlining Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight championship.
Almost immediately after the fight, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took to Twitter to generate some buzz for a potential showdown with the new champ in the future.
Jones vacated the light heavyweight title and has been working on bulking up for a move to heavyweight, and he’s hoping to immediately fight for the belt.
Of course, UFC president Dana White had something to say.
When asked about Jones’ tweet following Ngannou’s knockout which read “show me the money,” White questioned whether Jones actually wants the fight while saying Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis makes the most sense.
“Oh, Derrick Lewis is the fight to make,” White said, as transcribed by My MMA News. “But if Jon Jones really wants that fight…listen, it’s one thing to go out, and tweet, and say you want it, and ‘I put on the weight and I did this and that,’ do you want the fight? I promise you we can call Derrick Lewis and one of these other heavyweights, and they want the fight.
“If Jon Jones really wants the fight, Jon Jones knows he can get the fight. All he’s got to do is call and do it.”
Jones must have been paying attention
If anyone is wondering if I really want to fight, the answer is yes. I also really want to get paid.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
I quit the light heavyweight division, literally gained a massive amount of weight. And now people are saying I’m afraid? Everyone but me claiming that I’m afraid. All I asked was to get paid.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
why does a fighter have to be afraid the second he mentions he wants to get paid his worth. What an insult.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
Conor McGregor wants big money, it’s expected. Jon Jones wants money, now he’s scare.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
I’ve been working my butt off, gained all this weight. Have never lost a fight before. Now all of a sudden I am scared. What bullshit
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
I’ve been fighting my whole adult life, this shit just don’t feel right when you feel undervalued. It’s not an issue of wanting to fight. It’s an issue of wanting to be paid better. Let’s make that clear https://t.co/gVJhWo9seN
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
Jones went on to tweet and then delete a message saying he has a call coming up with the UFC next week to discuss the possibility of making the fight happen.
“Talked to the UFC about giving me a proposal next week, I’ll let you know how it goes,” he wrote. “’ll be 100% upfront with you guys… I’ll let you guys tell me if I’m asking for ridiculous numbers or not.”
We’ll have to see how this all plays out, but Ngannou vs. Jones would be a must-see fight for any mixed martial arts fan.
