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Francis Ngannou Notable Favorite To Defeat Jon Jones Ahead Of Potential March Matchup

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Francis Ngannou Notable Favorite To Defeat Jon Jones Ahead Of Potential March Matchup

Francis Ngannou is the current UFC heavyweight champion. He is currently in contract limbo with the Dana White-led UFC. Ngaonou and Jon Jones are expected to meet at UFC 285 on March 4th next year. Jones has been out of action since February 2020. His last fight was a successful defense of his light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes.

Francis Ngannou is the favorite to defeat Jon Jones at the UFC 285 pay-per-view event next March. Ngansne has won six straight fights since his defeat to Derrick Lewis. He has also defeated Curtis Blaydes, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, and Stipe Miocic. The 35-year-old has previously won 14 UFC titles. Jones has been involved in contract disputes and legal issues during his time away from the sport.

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