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"textContent": "Francis Ngannou has always been interested in a fight with Jon Jones. He doesn’t think the UFC ever felt the same way. During Ngannou’s reign as UFC heavyweight champion from March 2021 to January 2023, the possibility of fighting Jones became a hot topic for fans with the light heavyweight legend teasing a move up […]",
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