Theory: Jones Is Waiting For a New Heavyweight Champion

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Jon Jones is clearly planning on moving up to Heavyweight unless the pictures on his social media are fake.

Many are questioning why then he won't just jump right in and fight the current champion Francis Ngannou?

While there is likely a real issue surrounding his compensation, under normal circumstances that would be negotiated and a more lucrative deal could be reached. Does anyone really think Jon Jones would leave $15,000,000 on the table, never fight again, and retire for $0 but an in tact legacy?

It appears more likely Jon Jones would fight Francis for the right price, which according to Dana White is $30,000,000. Since that is not going to happen, is it not likely Jon is waiting for Francis to lose his belt and a less high-variance/high-risk competitor (in Jons eyes) to become HW champion?

The UFC has not yet confirmed Francis will be fighting Derrick Lewis for the title in August, though that is the current speculation. What if Ciryl Gane (#4) were to knockout or submit Alexander Volkov (#5) during their June 26th Fight Night headliner?

Wouldn't the UFC potentially attempt to make their international return (with fans) in France headlined by a HW title fight of Gane/Ngannou for October? Gane has a backstory with Ngannou, is undefeated, and likely making peanuts compared to the other top HWs; he is exactly the type of fighter you want to put in a title fight.

Now October comes and Gane who is trained by the head coach who taught Francis Ngannou all his fundamentals fights and defeats Ngannou. Is Jon still sitting out for his $30,000,000 or does he take the $10,000,000-$15,000,000, make his HW debut, and fight a technical fighter in Gane that lacks knockout power for the HW title?

Jon may be waiting for a changing of the guard, which under the right circumstances could happen within six months.
 
Is Jon still sitting out for his $30,000,000 or does he take the $10,000,000-$15,000,000, make his HW debut, and fight a technical fighter in Gane that lacks knockout power for the HW title?

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Who says Jones even gets 10-15 million? That offer was for a Ngannou fight. He gets less for someone else.
 
He has unfinished business and new contenders at LHW. Should just move back down and not waste his time with Francis in the HW picture for years to come
 
As much as I know hes afraid of Ngannou, I really don't blame anyone for being afraid of that guy right now tbh
 
Jones wants to milk his final fight for all it's worth, and probably is currently suspended for all we know and just using the negotiations as a reason to stall his comeback fight
 
I thought he might actually be retired 100% but I checked USADA and he has been tested in last couple weeks.

We will see a return soon and a dethroning in LHW cause he not gonna go HW
 
I don't like Jones, but he could have easily moved up and taken the belt when DC was HW champ.
‘Easily’?

Nah, this guy doesn’t wanna fight real heavyweights. He proved it against stipe, he didn’t fight DC as a heavyweight, he’s not accepting francis.

If, by some miracle, the black beast becomes champ and jones decides to fight him, it’ll be the most laughable thing probably in mma history
 
money money money money.....

All the insulting comments about Ngannou KOing Jones etc are ridiculous. Almost everyone at HW in the ranks has been KO'd by him. Of course Jones realizes this. That is a good reason for wanting more money if it is your FIRST HW fight. What kind of money could Jones get if he is 0-1 at HW? He is being smart.
 
No shit

Water is also wet

The man himself "I will only fight for the HW belt if it's the right matchup. Those guys are too big. It has to be the right matchup"

Francis is not that matchup
 
Jon being secretly suspended makes the most sense. Dana White could have easily forced him to give up the belt and Jon is doing this to stay relevant until he can go back to LHW after. This means like always Jon has never and never will consider moving to the Heavies. Just like when he wouldn't fight Chael Sonnen because he "wasn't prepared". Like that guy is ever going to fight someone with 1 punch KO power, he was afraid of fighting DC at heavyweight and forced DC cut and cut to fight at his weight.

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Jon Jones is clearly planning on moving up to Heavyweight unless the pictures on his social media are fake.

Many are questioning why then he won't just jump right in and fight the current champion Francis Ngannou?

While there is likely a real issue surrounding his compensation, under normal circumstances that would be negotiated and a more lucrative deal could be reached. Does anyone really think Jon Jones would leave $15,000,000 on the table, never fight again, and retire for $0 but an in tact legacy?

It appears more likely Jon Jones would fight Francis for the right price, which according to Dana White is $30,000,000. Since that is not going to happen, is it not likely Jon is waiting for Francis to lose his belt and a less high-variance/high-risk competitor (in Jons eyes) to become HW champion?

The UFC has not yet confirmed Francis will be fighting Derrick Lewis for the title in August, though that is the current speculation. What if Ciryl Gane (#4) were to knockout or submit Alexander Volkov (#5) during their June 26th Fight Night headliner?

Wouldn't the UFC potentially attempt to make their international return (with fans) in France headlined by a HW title fight of Gane/Ngannou for October? Gane has a backstory with Ngannou, is undefeated, and likely making peanuts compared to the other top HWs; he is exactly the type of fighter you want to put in a title fight.

Now October comes and Gane who is trained by the head coach who taught Francis Ngannou all his fundamentals fights and defeats Ngannou. Is Jon still sitting out for his $30,000,000 or does he take the $10,000,000-$15,000,000, make his HW debut, and fight a technical fighter in Gane that lacks knockout power for the HW title?

Jon may be waiting for a changing of the guard, which under the right circumstances could happen within six months.

if lewis wins francis would be waiting for the rematch. so no matter what jon get always run away from fancis.
 

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