Overview

• Eric Nicksick, Ngannou’s coach, said the former heavyweight champion would be open to reconciling with the UFC and returning to the Octagon.
• Jon Jones took to X to call for a “real super fight” with Ngannou, framing it as a clash of champions.
• Dana White told reporters at UFC316 that he holds no contract with Ngannou, adding that he will address Jon Jones’s title status once Jones returns from Thailand.
• Ngannou still has two fights remaining on his PFL contract, which presents contractual obstacles to an immediate UFC comeback.
• Interim champion Tom Aspinall continues to hold the heavyweight belt while awaiting a unification match against Jon Jones.