Speaking with TMZ, Ngannou was questioned about Jon Jones’ push to be a part of the event, and was asked which fight would be the bigger bout to feature on that card – Jones vs Alex Pereira or Jones vs Ngannou.
“You know the answer, you don’t need me for that,” said Ngannou.
“Should I answer? Do you really need me to answer?”
“(The) biggest fight of all time can only happen with Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. That’s all I can say about that.
“No disrespect to other fights or other fighters – I respect all of the fights and all of the fighters, regardless if the fight is on the main card, or prelim, whatever or wherever. I think great fights happen everywhere.
“I became a world champion in the (UFC) APEX with no crowd, so I respect (all fighters and venues). It’s not about the place, but if you want to say biggest of all time, you make it (the) biggest.”
Ngannou hasn’t fought since his PFL heavyweight superfights title victory over Renan Ferreira in October 2024. Prior to that victory, Ngannou lost back-to-back boxing matches – first to Tyson Fury via split decision, then to Anthony Joshua via knockout.
