Even though retired, Jon Jones had connections to both men who fought for the interim UFC heavyweight title fight in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 – which took place last month on the South Lawn of the White House. Ciryl Gane put away Alex Pereira, with some controversy, to spoil the Brazilian’s move up to heavyweight and claim for a second time an interim UFC heavyweight title.
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The MMA Match That Never Was: Ngannou vs. Jones—A Shattered Dream
The dream, however, was brutally dismantled outside the Octagon, fueled by a fiery social media war. Ngannou, the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, refused to re-sign with the promotion, choosing freedom with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he spectacularly dismantled the “Brazilian giant monster” Renan Ferreira.