Jon Jones Says UFC Exit Is Very Possible for Ngannou Fight or 1 Boxing Run

5 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 18

Jon Jones said leaving his UFC contract is "very, very possible," arguing he can find the right channels if he pushes harder.
Saturday's trigger was Francis Ngannou's first-round knockout of Philipe Lins, after which Jones said he wants that fight because he believes the UFC would never make it.
Jones retired and vacated the heavyweight title less than a year ago, then sought a return for the UFC White House card, but Dana White said from the start he had no interest in using him.
That standoff has Jones questioning whether to continue in MMA at all, with the former two-division champion saying he would also love to pursue boxing.

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