Jones vs Francis is still the biggest fight the ufc could make right now

[ipowerslapmywife]

This fight would compete with Conor/Khabib numbers. If Dana put his ego and greed aside the ufc would make a ton of money

 

[markg171]

Someone would still complain about Tom not getting the shot

(ignoring entirely he needs to even get by Blaydes still)

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Yes lets talk about a fight that is never going to happen.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Nah it’s Conor vs Islam

 

[flektarn]

Ngannou would rather get sparked by a few more boxing HWs and make money before even considering this.
Plus, jon would ruin what's left of ngannou's knees.

 

[Michael Wetzel]

Except UFC can't make it because Francis is signed with PFL for at least 2 fights.

 

[JoeRowe]

Francis & Jon are both much lesser stars than Khabib, let alone Conor. I know everyone loves Francis because he stuck it to the man & he's a very sympathetic figure because of a personal tragedy, but he's not a big draw. Great story, amazing power puncher, not a superstar by any stretch of the imagination.

Jon has always flirted with superstardom but never quite attained it either. In fact if it wasn't for his numerous notorious out-of-the-cage incidents I'm not sure he would still be considered a star at all.

We live in a bubble & of course it would be a gigantic fight to us, but mainstream casuals wouldn't have much of an emotional investment in this fight. 1M buys would be the absolute ceiling but 750K-seems more plausible if promoted well. 2.4M(or whatever Khabib/Conor did) is a laughably unattainable standard for them to meet.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Yes lets talk about a fight that is never going to happen.

I’m sick of huge potential fights us fans want to see not getting made over some bullshit. In 10-20 years everyone will be wondering what if. The fight could easily be made right now if not for Danas petty ego

 

[IDGETKTFO]

I’m sick of huge potential fights us fans want to see not getting made over some bullshit. In 10-20 years everyone will be wondering what if. The fight could easily be made right now if not for Danas petty ego

Yes and the same could be said about Fedor fighting Handy Couture.

 

[markg171]

I’m sick of huge potential fights us fans want to see not getting made over some bullshit. In 10-20 years everyone will be wondering what if. The fight could easily be made right now if not for Danas petty ego

Yes and the same could be said about Fedor fighting Handy Couture.

It's Dana's ego that caused Francis to go to boxing and Fedor to fight Hong-Man Choi instead?

Lmao both cases, as usual, were fighters deciding to instead fight lesser opponents because they didn't want to make/continue the talent leap in the UFC.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

It's Dana's ego that caused Francis to go to boxing and Fedor to fight Hong-Man Choi instead?

Lmao both cases, as usual, were fighters deciding to instead fight lesser opponents because they didn't want to make/continue the talent leap in the UFC.

lol at thinking Tyson Fury being a lesser opponent.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

It's Dana's ego that caused Francis to go to boxing and Fedor to fight Hong-Man Choi instead?

Lmao both cases, as usual, were fighters deciding to instead fight lesser opponents because they didn't want to make/continue the talent leap in the UFC.

Dana will never resign him because his ego

 

[markg171]

lol at thinking Tyson Fury being a lesser opponent.

Francis first left the UFC to go to PFL instead of defend against Jon Jones but don't let the facts get in the way of your narrative.

 

[markg171]

Dana will never resign him because his ego

After Ferreira knocks Francis out I wouldn't re-sign him either.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

It would've happened except Francis turned it down and left the company.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

It would've happened except Francis turned it down and left the company.

Jones turned it down and priced himself out. Francis waited for 3 years

 

[Mammothman]

Francis is damage goods, he was never worth the headache especially now.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Jones turned it down and priced himself out. Francis waited for 3 years

Francis said the final no

 

[Reapzz]

Only 2 ways Jon fights Francis. 1 is for an obscene amount of money. 2 is if Francis passed middle age and was clearly in decline after having decisively lost several fights. That way Jon could study the losses and determine the easiest path to victory. Jon does not want to go toe to toe with anyone who is a live and present threat. He has to have the clear advantage because he's so afraid of losing.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Maybe next year when he wakes up