Francis Ngannou knows a thing or two about big-money negotiations with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ngannou parted ways with the UFC in 2023 after he was unable to come to terms with the Las Vegas-based promotion on a new deal.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou can relate to the narrative of Jones being afraid to fight Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC). When he opted to sign with PFL, Ngannou was accused of running away from Jones by UFC CEO Dana White. Ngannou agrees with Jones’ assessment on an Aspinall fight not doing too much for his legacy.

Though Jon Jones made it clear he'll need a hefty paycheck for a fight, Tom Aspinall is confident he'll get to square off against the UFC