Francis Ngannou Gives Stipe Miocic A 50/50 Chance To Defeat Jon Jones At UFC 309: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Surprised If He Wins’

“The Predator” simply shared an attention-grabbing prediction for UFC 309, which takes place subsequent month (Sat., Nov. 16, 2024) inside Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis

Francis Ngannou makes his highly anticipated return to blended martial arts (MMA) this weekend (Sat., Oct. 19, 2024) towards Brazilian large, Renan Ferreira, headlining PFL Super Fights: “Battle of the Giants,” which can happen inside Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In the meantime, the person everyone wanted Ngannou to struggle whereas he was with Final Combating Champion (UFC), Jon Jones, is combating subsequent month (Nov. 16) at UFC 309 towards Stipe Miocic, and Ngannou simply shared his ideas on the long-overdue legacy fight.

“Stipe hasn’t fought for 3 years — since we final fought,” Ngannou instructed Ariel Helwani. “So, I do not actually know the place he is at, I do not know the way he will present up. I do know he all the time exhibits up good, however it’s been awhile and he isn’t getting youthful.

“All of these questions make me shift barely to the Jones facet, although I really feel the struggle is half-half [50-50],” Ngannou continued. “Stipe is a man who may be very dedicated when he exhibits up — he exhibits up in-full. So, if he exhibits up in-full, he can actually shock you, proper? I would not be stunned if he wins.”

Ngannou has a historical past with each Jones and Miocic, however in very alternative ways. “The Predator” went 1-1 with Miocic, losing to him at UFC 220 (Jan. 2018), however then knocked him out in 2021 at UFC 260 to assert UFC’s Heavyweight crown.

He has not fought since.

With Jones, the pair circled one another in early 2020, however the promotion couldn’t match both fighters’ salary demands. After some back-and-forth on social media for a few years, Ngannou exited UFC to make “life-changing money” in boxing (not just his, either).

Whereas Ngannou is leaning barely towards “Bones,” the oddsmakers have Jones as a sizeable betting favourite over Miocic (-410) in “The Huge Apple.”

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