UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones put his previous bad blood with Francis Ngannou aside to congratulate him on his first-round finish against PFL giant Renan

Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones had nothing but praise for Francis Ngannou following his KO win over Renan Ferreira in PFL.

Francis Ngannou took the combat sports world by storm Saturday in Saudi Arabia when he slayed 6-foot-8 super heavyweight Renan Ferreira upon his return to pro MMA following a two-fight stint in boxing,

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Jon Jones dropped all animosity toward his former rival Francis Ngannou, who overcame insurmountable odds to win the PFL Super Fights heavyweight title on October 19. Ngannou, recovering from a knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in March,

Jon Jones paid attention to Francis Ngannou’s return to MMA — and he was impressed. Ngannou headlined PFL’s Battle of the Giants pay-per-view card on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, facing Renan Ferreira. The former UFC heavyweight champ disposed of Ferreira in the first round with absolutely brutal ground and pound that left his opponent unconscious on the canvas.