UFC legend Jon Jones admits he is disappointed not to be fighting Francis Ngannou in his comeback fight.
Jones, 35, fights Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title on March 4 in Las Vegas following Ngannou's decision to vacate the belt and leave the promotion. A fight between Jones and Ngannou was being discussed for several years, but Ngannou was unable to agree to new terms with the UFC and left the promotion following the expiration of his contract last month.
Ngannou was requesting a clause which would allow him to box whilst under contract with the UFC, something the promotion refused to agree to. The Cameroonian is now expected to entertain a boxing offer and Jones admits not facing Ngannou in his heavyweight debut has hampered his return.
