Dan Hardy praises Jon Jones as one of the best of all time but when it comes to heavyweight, he just doesn’t stack up to titans like Tom Aspinall or Francis Ngannou.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou can relate to the narrative of Jones being afraid to fight Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC). When he opted to sign with PFL, Ngannou was accused of running away from Jones by UFC CEO Dana White. Ngannou agrees with Jones’ assessment on an Aspinall fight not doing too much for his legacy.

The only mark on Jones’ record is a DQ defeat to Matt Hamill. During their 2009 fight, he was adjudged to have landed a 12-6 elbow, which was recently been made legal amid calls for Jones to have his lone loss overturned.

Francis Ngannou shares his thoughts on Jon Jones’ 2025 return and the UFC negotiations influencing a potential fight with Tom Aspinall.

After Jon Jones ’ dominant victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, speculation about his next fight runs wild. The buzz centers on a potential showdown with interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Interestingly, Francis Ngannou has weighed in with a surprising perspective.

Dan Hardy recently weighed in on who is the best heavyweight on the planet, claiming that Francis Ngannou or Tom Aspinall hold the title.

Francis Ngannou has bizarrely backed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones' decision to avoid a fight against interim champion, Tom Aspinall.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou backs Jon Jones, states he has nothing to gain from fighting interim champion Tom Aspinall.

The former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has waded into the ongoing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall debate, by declaring whose side he appears to be on.

Following his successful transition to the PFL, Francis Ngannou wants to solidify his claim to being the best heavyweight in the world with a cross-promotional super fight. Many see Jon Jones as the top of the food chain;