Dana White insists Francis Ngannou ran from UFC and Jon Jones fight, criticizes his character
ABU DHABI – The old adage about three sides to every divorce – each side, plus the truth – no doubt comes in to play in MMA on the regular. That likely is the case in the ongoing war of words between former UFC heavyweight champion and current PFL heavyweight superfights champ Francis Ngannou and his ex-promoter, UFC CEO Dana White, who Saturday brought his latest salvo when he told MMA Junkie he has a personal dislike for Ngannou that goes back years, prior to when he became the UFC heavyweight champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he’ll never be friends with Jon Jones
Khabib Nurmagomedov has said he could not befriend Jon Jones, due to the UFC champion’s storied rivalry with Daniel Cormier, a friend of the Russian icon.Jones fought and beat Cormier in two light-heavyweight title matches, with “Bones” winning their 2015 bout on points and their 2017 rematch via knockout. However, the latter result was overturned after Jones failed a drug test – the third to occur during his rivalry with Cormier.The pair’s first fight was also followed by a failed drug test, as Jones tested positive for cocaine. Furthermore, their rematch was initially due to take place in 2016,...
UFC 309 – Jon Jones Talks Concussion History and Ongoing Headaches
Jon Jones has spent years learning everything he can about MMA, becoming super smart about how to fight and win. He’s not just a strong fighter, but also really good at understanding all the moves and tricks. Now, Jon loves helping younger fighters learn what he knows. Jon Jones...