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Dana White’s rival insists Jon Jones can earn $50m if he accepts Francis Ngannou ‘fight of the decade’
PFL founder Donn Davis believes Jon Jones would make $50million if he fought Francis Ngannou. Jones, the UFC heavyweight champion, has been linked to fight the former king of his division, Ngannou, for several years now. ‘Bones’ last fought in November at UFC 309getty Francis Ngannou demolished Renan Ferreira on his PFL debut in October 2024GETTY However, he is currently in negotiations with the UFC to unify the heavyweight division against Britain’s interim champion Tom Aspinall. Aspinall has already admitted that he has accepted the blockbuster bout with Jones and insists he is simply waiting for the latter to say yes. On the other hand, Jones has never publicly said that he would be open to fighting Aspinall, instead calling numerous times for a fight with former UFC champion Alex Pereira. His hopes of that fight were significantly diminished after Pereira lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev this month, with a rematch the most likely outcome for the Brazilian fan-favourite next. Founder and chairman of the PFL Davis, who oversees UFC’s biggest rival MMA promotion, would have no problem putting together a Jones vs Ngannou mega-fight. His promotion have put pressure on UFC CEO Dana White several times to make the fight happen, with PFL CEO Peter Murray saying he was ‘supportive of it’ in an interview with talkSPORT MMA last November. Now, Davis continues to stir the pot with a post on social media declaring that Jones could make mouthwatering cash for a fight with his superstar Ngannou. “I know one way @JonnyBones earns $50m … @francis_ngannou,” Davis wrote on X, tagging both Jones and Ngannou’s profiles in the post. “To decide the true MMA Heavyweight Champion and the real P4P #1. “That would be THE fight of the decade for MMA fans!” Aspinall is expected to fight Jones next for the UFC heavyweight titlegetty But Davis continues to tease a Jones vs Ngannou super fightGetty Ngannou made his PFL debut two-and-a-half years after leaving the UFC following contract disputes with White and their working relationship has since been torn to shreds. The pair have gone back and forth multiple times in public interviews, with White claiming Ngannou was ‘all about the money’ at a Power Slap event back in October. Ngannou has also previously asserted that he doesn’t give ‘any importance’ to what White says, adding that he believes a lot of the time what the UFC boss says ‘cannot make sense.’ Davis’ comments follow reports that suggest Jones wants a huge pay check and at least six months to prepare for a fight with Aspinall. Back in January, Davis confirmed that Ngannou will fight in boxing and MMA this year, with the former being the Cameroonian’s priority, as the financial opportunities are better in the squared circle. “He’s considering two options; one boxing, one MMA,” Davis said. “I believe he’ll box once in 2025 and he’ll do MMA once in 2025. UFC CEO White believes Ngannou is ‘all about the money’Getty But may be forced to put up with ‘The Predator’ having recently joined forces with AlalshikhGetty “What order will be determined really by the opponents and the opportunities. “And we’re thinking about the same way. So I think it’s too early to tell. Is it boxing and then MMA? Or MMA then boxing? “But he’ll do one of each in 2025.” It is likely the PFL will be working closely with Saudi boxing chief Turku Alalshikh to a suitable opponent next for Ngannou that would favour his career in the ring and the cage. Alalshikh has also teased at wanting to put put together a huge cross-over fight between Ngannou and Jones. Now that the Saudi billionaire, who was the driving force behind both Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fights, has linked up with UFC CEO White to form a new boxing promotion, the blockbuster clash is even more likely to take place. However, combat sports enthusiasts expect Jones to unify the UFC heavyweight division first and foremost by fighting Aspinall.
PFL founder Donn Davis believes Jon Jones would make $50million if he fought Francis Ngannou.
Jones, the UFC heavyweight champion, has been linked to fight the former king of his division, Ngannou, for several years now.
However, he is currently in negotiations with the UFC to unify the heavyweight division against Britain’s interim champion Tom Aspinall.
Aspinall has already admitted that he has accepted the blockbuster bout with Jones and insists he is simply waiting for the latter to say yes.
On the other hand, Jones has never publicly said that he would be open to fighting Aspinall, instead calling numerous times for a fight with former UFC champion Alex Pereira.
His hopes of that fight were significantly diminished after Pereira lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev this month, with a rematch the most likely outcome for the Brazilian fan-favourite next.
Founder and chairman of the PFL Davis, who oversees UFC’s biggest rival MMA promotion, would have no problem putting together a Jones vs Ngannou mega-fight.
His promotion have put pressure on UFC CEO Dana White several times to make the fight happen, with PFL CEO Peter Murray saying he was ‘supportive of it’ in an interview with talkSPORT MMA last November.
Now, Davis continues to stir the pot with a post on social media declaring that Jones could make mouthwatering cash for a fight with his superstar Ngannou.
“I know one way @JonnyBones earns $50m … @francis_ngannou,” Davis wrote on X, tagging both Jones and Ngannou’s profiles in the post.
“To decide the true MMA Heavyweight Champion and the real P4P #1.
“That would be THE fight of the decade for MMA fans!”
Ngannou made his PFL debut two-and-a-half years after leaving the UFC following contract disputes with White and their working relationship has since been torn to shreds.
The pair have gone back and forth multiple times in public interviews, with White claiming Ngannou was ‘all about the money’ at a Power Slap event back in October.
Ngannou has also previously asserted that he doesn’t give ‘any importance’ to what White says, adding that he believes a lot of the time what the UFC boss says ‘cannot make sense.’
Davis’ comments follow reports that suggest Jones wants a huge pay check and at least six months to prepare for a fight with Aspinall.
Back in January, Davis confirmed that Ngannou will fight in boxing and MMA this year, with the former being the Cameroonian’s priority, as the financial opportunities are better in the squared circle.
“He’s considering two options; one boxing, one MMA,” Davis said. “I believe he’ll box once in 2025 and he’ll do MMA once in 2025.
“What order will be determined really by the opponents and the opportunities.
“And we’re thinking about the same way. So I think it’s too early to tell. Is it boxing and then MMA? Or MMA then boxing?
“But he’ll do one of each in 2025.”
It is likely the PFL will be working closely with Saudi boxing chief Turku Alalshikh to a suitable opponent next for Ngannou that would favour his career in the ring and the cage.
Alalshikh has also teased at wanting to put put together a huge cross-over fight between Ngannou and Jones.
Now that the Saudi billionaire, who was the driving force behind both Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fights, has linked up with UFC CEO White to form a new boxing promotion, the blockbuster clash is even more likely to take place.
However, combat sports enthusiasts expect Jones to unify the UFC heavyweight division first and foremost by fighting Aspinall.
