Francis Ngannou knocks out Phillipe Lins, calls out Jon Jones
sportsMay 17, 20262020
Francis Ngannou returned at the MVP MMA card and knocked out Phillipe Lins with a first-round stoppage, finishing the fight with a heavy strike. After the victory Ngannou walked to ringside and addressed former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, WHO was in attendance, while Jake Paul and Robelis Despaigne also surfaced as possible opponents. Jon Jones has said he wants to exit the UFC to pursue a fight with Ngannou, making a potential Ngannou-Jones matchup a high-profile crossover between two former UFC champions with major promotional and pay-per-view implications.