This is how one of the ‘great’ fighting careers ends: at 2am in Azerbaijan, 11 minutes into a press conference, with UFC president Dana White only making the revelation when prompted by a journalist.

Jon Jones isn't ruling out the possibility of a Francis Ngannou return to the UFC. Ngannou's departure from the UFC was far from amicable. He signed with PFL after failing to come to terms on a new deal with the UFC,

Francis Ngannou entered the conversation just as Jon Jones officially stepped away from the fight game. The former UFC heavyweight champion confirmed his retirement after Dana White revealed the decision, and the organization elevated interim champ Tom Aspinall to undisputed status.