"Sign Francis now" - UFC fans and fighters bow down to Jon Jones supremacy upon historic return

Jon Jones made a triumphant return at UFC 285 and claimed the heavyweight throne on March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.'Bones' took on Ciryl Gane in the main event for the vacant heavyweight title. The former light heavyweight ran through 'Bon Gamin' and submitted him in the opening round with a guillotine choke. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWith the victory, Jones joined the elite list of fighters who have claimed a UFC title in two different weight divisions.The MMA world also shared their thoughts on the UFC 285 main event outcome on social media.Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou congratulated Jones on his win while hailing himself as the 'heavyweight king'.Francis Ngannou@francis_ngannouGood job Jonny Boy Sincerely, The heavyweight king249503569Good job Jonny Boy 👍 Sincerely, The heavyweight kingSean Strickland criticized Gane for his performance and called Jones the greatest fighter to ever grace the UFC octagon.Sean Strickland@SStricklandMMA@ciryl_gane goddamn! Bro you looked more scared than Jones wife after some cocaine..Wtf bro!!! Although real talk Jones is a scary mother fucker.. pound for pound best fighter to ever grace a octagon.....30323@ciryl_gane goddamn! Bro you looked more scared than Jones wife after some cocaine..Wtf bro!!! Although real talk Jones is a scary mother fucker.. pound for pound best fighter to ever grace a octagon.....Comedian Andrew Schulz asked for the UFC to re-sign Ngannou for a potential clash between him and Jones. Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling echoed Schulz's opinion on Twitter.&quot;Hey UFC, sign Francis now. Sincerely, ALL OF US.&quot;Andrew Schulz 👑HEZI@andrewschulzHey @ufc, sign Francis now.Sincerely, ALL OF US3849526Hey @ufc, sign Francis now.Sincerely, ALL OF USAljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMAALL OF US! twitter.com/andrewschulz/s…Andrew Schulz 👑HEZI@andrewschulzHey @ufc, sign Francis now.Sincerely, ALL OF US37732Hey @ufc, sign Francis now.Sincerely, ALL OF USALL OF US! twitter.com/andrewschulz/s…A few more tweets on Jones' victory can be seen below:Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMATalk about an epic return to the octagon! Easy work! #UFC28533234Talk about an epic return to the octagon! Easy work! #UFC285Rafael dos Anjos@RdosAnjosMMA@JonnyBones made it look easy. Different level. #UFC @ufc853@JonnyBones made it look easy. Different level. #UFC @ufcTanner Boser@BulldozerBoserJones is currently GOAT and it can’t be argued #UFC285321Jones is currently GOAT and it can’t be argued #UFC285Chris Curtis The Action Man@Actionman513You will NEVER convince me that Gane has EVER set foot on a wrestling mat...Turns out Jon Jones is still Jon Jones. #UFC28517912You will NEVER convince me that Gane has EVER set foot on a wrestling mat...Turns out Jon Jones is still Jon Jones. #UFC285Jamahal Hill@JamahalHI mean he’s Jon Jones!!! Congratulations Champ!!!#UFC28538030I mean he’s Jon Jones!!! Congratulations Champ!!!#UFC285Belal Muhammad@bullyb170DC could take off the headset right now and beat Ciryl Gane4860514DC could take off the headset right now and beat Ciryl GaneBilly Quarantillo@BillyQMMABones Jones made it look easy like he said he would #UFC285332Bones Jones made it look easy like he said he would 💯 #UFC285Megan Anderson@MeganAndersonDamnnn Jon Jones 🏻!!#UFC2852759Damnnn Jon Jones 😳👏🏻!!#UFC285Belal Muhammad@bullyb170Who’s next ??man Jon is a monster35812Who’s next ??man Jon is a monsterAlex Volkanovski@alexvolkanovskiJon Jones doing Jon Jones things, made that look easy! #ufc285121051039Jon Jones doing Jon Jones things, made that look easy! #ufc285Chris Weidman@chrisweidmanMade it look easy out there after being gone for 3 years and moving up a weight !19311Made it look easy out there after being gone for 3 years and moving up a weight !glover teixeira@gloverteixeiraWow goat jon jones42924Wow goat 🐐 jon jonesAmanda Nunes@Amanda_Leoa@JonnyBones congrats 136471@JonnyBones congrats 🎉TeeKayOoo@Flatlinemma@funkmasterMMA Francis gets smoked too...@funkmasterMMA Francis gets smoked too...Chris Curtis The Action Man@Actionman513Hands down the greatest fighter the sport of MMA has ever seen. We truly missed out big on the Francis showdown26316Hands down the greatest fighter the sport of MMA has ever seen. We truly missed out big on the Francis showdownShane@shane_wd@andrewschulz @ufc Bro came in with a dad bod and that was the lightest of work801@andrewschulz @ufc Bro came in with a dad bod and that was the lightest of workJon Jones calls out Stipe Moicic in his post-fight interview at UFC 285Jon Jones is ready for a heavyweight showdown against Stipe Miocic. After his historic win at UFC 285, Jones spoke to Joe Rogan in his post-fight octagon interview. 'Bones' hailed Miocic as the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time and expressed interest in fighting him at International Fight Week in July:&quot;Oh yeah, baby! Y'all wanna see me beat up Stipe? One thing I know about the UFC, is we give the fans what they wanna see. Stipe Miocic, I hope you're training, my guy. You're the greatest heavyweight of all time and that's what I want. I want you, real bad.&quot;Watch Jon Jones' post-fight octagon interview below:Stipe Miocic has been out of action for quite some time. The 40-year-old last stepped inside the octagon when he took on Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight title at UFC 260. The night did not go well for Miocic as he suffered a brutal knockout loss in the second round.Now, if Jones vs. Miocic becomes a reality, then the former heavyweight king will an opportunity to reclaim the heavyweight throne.

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