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Asked to choose between Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira or Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC’s planned White House card, “The Predator” didn’t hesitate. “You know the answer… Biggest fight of all-time can only happen with Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou,” Ngannou told TMZ. “No disrespect to other fighters… If you want to say biggest of all-time, you make it biggest.” Where things stand Ngannou: Ex-UFC heavyweight champ, now with PFL; last MMA bout was a demolition of Renan Ferreira (Oct. 2024). He says his competitive future should clarify this month. Jones: UFC heavyweight champion emeritus who’s been publicly linked to the White House event, with fan chatter split between Pereira (a two-division UFC champ) and the long-simmering Ngannou mega fight. Why fans still crave Jones–Ngannou Unfinished business: Their parallel reigns never intersected in the UFC, leaving a “what if?” that only grew louder. Myth vs. muscle: Jones’ problem solving genius against Ngannou’s game changing power remains the ultimate heavyweight thought experiment. Star power: The crossover appeal transcends divisions and promotions. The big hurdle A Jones–Ngannou bout would require UFC–PFL cooperation (or a major contractual shift). That’s non-trivial. But as Ngannou put it, the scale of the moment can redefine what’s possible. “I became a world champion in the APEX with no crowd, so I respect fights and fighters… It’s not about the place. If you want to say biggest of all-time, you make it biggest.” Pereira is a blockbuster. Ngannou is the unicorn. If the White House card is truly aiming for generational spectacle, Ngannou believes there’s only one answer and he’s already said it out loud.
