Jake Paul desires UFC CEO Dana White to grant Jon Jones his launch to e book the long-anticipated showdown with Francis Ngannou.
Dana White parted methods with one in every of his greatest stars in Zuffa Boxing earlier this week because it was introduced that Shakur Stevenson was granted his launch from the promotion. Stevenson defeated Teofimo Lopez in January however hasn’t fought since.
Switching over to the UFC, former two-division champion Jon Jones publicly requested for his launch earlier this 12 months after being excluded from the UFC Freedom 250 card. Jones and White appeared to squash their beef at UFC 329, with each side showing to maneuver ahead.
After Stevenson’s launch, and amidst Most Useful Promotions’ emergence in Blended Martial Arts, Jake Paul desires to probably convey Jon Jones aboard. As Paul ponders his boxing future, he’s additionally locked in on making the Jones vs. Francis Ngannou struggle come to fruition.
Jake Paul locked in to e book Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou showdown
In a current tweet, Paul referred to as for White to grant Jones his UFC launch, as he did for Stevenson in Zuffa Boxing.
“Can Jon Jones request a launch like Shakur Stevenson so we are able to go forward and do that Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones struggle?” Paul tweeted.
“They already stated they’re by no means working with Francis. So let Jon fly and we can provide the followers what they need. Please and thanks.”
As of this writing, White hasn’t responded to Paul’s plea. Shortly after Paul’s tweet went viral, Ngannou responded in a somber tone.
“Freedom isn’t free; it’s not given, nevertheless it’s taken,” Ngannou responded to Paul.
Ngannou parted methods with the UFC in 2023, a full 12 months after his remaining UFC win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He most not too long ago defeated Philpe Lins on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card, promoted by Paul and MVP MMA, earlier this 12 months.
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