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.

Looking at today’s heavyweight landscape, three names undeniable stand out above the rest — Tom Aspinall, Francis Ngannou, and Jones. Which one actually tops the list will vary depending on who you’re talking to at any given time, but former UFC fighter Dan Hardy thinks that no matter what, ‘Bones’ is likely at the bottom.

Jon Jones was pretty open about not fighting Tom Aspinall, during UFC 309 fight week, and even said that taking on the Englishman does nothing for his legacy. The post Tom Aspinall’s Weakest Point Gets Exposed as Francis Ngannou Reveals Truth Behind Jon Jones Negotiations for 2025 Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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.

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.

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

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

Francis Ngannou knows a thing or two about big-money negotiations with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Advertisement Ngannou parted ways with the UFC in 2023 after he was unable to come to terms with the Las Vegas-based promotion on a new deal.

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

Ngannou took the opportunity to reply to Jones’ message with a clever call out, keeping the conversation of the fantasy fight between the two alive. “Blessings make haters uncomfortable, but they can’t change it,” Ngannou wrote on X. “There’s only one fight, the right fight that will multiply your blessings. #NgannouVSJones”