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Jon Jones insists he’s much ‘Badder’ than Francis Ngannou: ‘When it comes to the fight game, it’s my world’

Following last night’s run-in at PFL 5, undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has praised the physique of rival, Francis Ngannou, however, also claims that when it comes to fighting – he has the upper hand on the Cameroonian.

Jones, the current heavyweight title, managed to clinch the division crown vacated by the aforenoted, Ngannou back in March of this year in the main event of UFC 285, landing a first round guillotine choke submission win over common-opponent, Ciryl Gane.

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As for Ngannou, the Batié native, revered as one the greatest knockout artists in the history of the sport, has yet to return to the Octagon since he headlined UFC 270 back in January of last year, successfully unifying the heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision win over the aforenoted, Gane.