Jon Jones believes he’s a better choice for champ Stipe Miocic’s next opponent than Francis Ngannou.
Two weeks after vacating the UFC light heavyweight title, Jones pitched a title shot for his first heavyweight fight, arguing he’s a much more attractive opponent that Francis Ngannou, who’s been promised the next crack at champ Stipe Miocic.
Jones posted series of tweets:
Stipe doesn’t want to fight Francis again because the first fight really wasn’t close
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 31, 2020
Looking at it from Stipe’s point of view, fighting Francis again is definitely more of a lose situation than a win.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 31, 2020
Stipe asked for a new challenge, why not fight the light heavyweight goat? Besides we’re way closer in size. What’s more exciting than that?
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 31, 2020
By the time he heals up my body weight should be right where it needs to be. This fight lines up perfectly
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 31, 2020
Stipe versus Francis is high risk low reward. Stipe versus myself actually makes a lot of sense for both of us. Now you actually have a super fight. Stipe loses the fight is gone
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 31, 2020
Jones recently has been bulking up in preparation for his move up to heavyweight. He relinquished the belt after a dispute over pay with UFC President Dana White as he teased a potential fight with Ngannou.