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Conor McGregor believes that if Jon Jones and Alex Pereira ever fought, then "Poatan" would give "Bones" some issues.

When you defeat back-to-back opponents within a span of 175 days to defend your light-heavyweight title, then it's just plausible that the entire MMA community would talk about you and that's what happened with Alex Pereira after he decimated Khalil Rountree Jr at the UFC 307 to defend his title for the third time this year breaking the previous record set by Ronda Rousey.

It's as if Francis Ngannou never left. The MMA world saw the in-cage return of "The Predator" at PFL Battle of the Giants this past Saturday. It had been nearly three years since Ngannou successfully defended his UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane,

Fight week wasn't smooth for Francis Ngannou, nor was the fight camp for his return to MMA. The former UFC champion has experienced a ton personally and professionally since leaving the promotion early in 2022.

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,