UFC CEO Dana White is confident that the promotion's heavyweight champion Jon Jones would have no problem defeating former division champion Francis Ngannou.
Dana White said in an interview with Shannon Sharpe:
[Jones] already went up to heavyweight and walked through [Gane]. Francis Ngannou barely made it through Ciryl Gane. He went through Ciryl Gane like that, easily. In my opinion, he does the same thing to Francis. One hundred percent. He does the same thing to Francis. Francis didn't want to fight Jon Jones. Jon Jones is the scariest, most bad-ass fighter of all time
Jones, 36, last stepped into the octagon in March 2023 at UFC 285, defeating Ciryl Gane by first-round choke. He has 27 wins and one loss on his record
Ngannou, 37, last fought in MMA in January 2022 at UFC 270, defeating Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision. He has 17 wins and three losses on his record.