{"id":6466,"date":"2025-11-16T02:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T01:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6466"},"modified":"2025-11-16T11:32:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:32:45","slug":"dana-white-picks-jon-jones-over-francis-ngannou-in-a-street-fight-but-is-it-really-that-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/dana-white-picks-jon-jones-over-francis-ngannou-in-a-street-fight-but-is-it-really-that-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White Picks Jon Jones Over Francis Ngannou in a Street Fight \u2013 But Is It Really That Simple?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When asked by TMZ Sports who would win a \u201cstreet fight\u201d between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou, UFC president Dana White didn\u2019t hesitate: Jon Jones wins<\/strong>. A bold and predictable statement\u2014but one that opens the door to deeper analysis.<\/p>\n

The fight the world wants\u2026 but will never happen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For years, Jones vs Ngannou has been described as the biggest heavyweight fight of all time<\/strong>.
Yet reality suggests the opposite:<\/p>\n

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    Jon Jones vacated his title and announced his retirement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Ngannou is now with the PFL, focusing even more on boxing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The relationship between Ngannou and Dana White remains strained.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In simple terms: This fight is dead\u2014inside the cage or outside of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    White\u2019s answer: objective assessment or personal bias?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    White answered:<\/p>\n

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    \u201cJon Jones is the greatest of all time, and I think he\u2019s even scarier in the street. He actually tries to be nice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    A statement that raises several questions:<\/p>\n

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      Is White giving a technical evaluation\u2026 or defending his longtime star?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Is a \u201cstreet fight\u201d even a meaningful concept in professional martial arts?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Does his rocky history with Ngannou influence his answer?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A contrast of styles and strengths<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Jon Jones\u2019 advantages<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Unpredictable, diverse techniques<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Exceptional reach<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Fight IQ and tactical mastery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Elite-level experience for over a decade<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Francis Ngannou\u2019s advantages<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          Unmatched punching power<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Massive physical strength<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          One-punch finishing ability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          A psychological resilience shaped by a unique life journey<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The truth is simple: declaring a clear winner is far from objective.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Questions worth asking<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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            Is Dana White\u2019s verdict truly neutral?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            How much do personal relationships shape the narrative?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            And if Jones really returns in 2026, will the discussion finally shift to a real fight instead of hypotheticals?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            For now, fans know one thing: They want the cage\u2014not imaginary street scenarios.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            When asked by TMZ Sports who would win a \u201cstreet fight\u201d between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou, UFC president Dana White didn\u2019t hesitate: Jon Jones wins. A bold and predictable statement\u2014but one that opens the door to deeper analysis. The fight the world wants\u2026 but will never happen For years, Jones vs Ngannou has been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,45,21],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6466","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing-news","8":"category-mma","9":"category-ufc-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6466"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6466"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6468,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6466\/revisions\/6468"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}