Francis Ngannou's surprise appearance at the UFC Atlanta weigh-in, supporting Kamaru Usman, has ignited speculation about his return to the promotion. Fans are clamoring for a potential matchup between Ngannou and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall,

Dana White had zero doubts when asked if he'd re-sign Francis Ngannou to the UFC to fight Jon Jones. Jones turned his attention away from interim UFC champion Tom Aspinall amid prolonged negotiations as he set his sights on Ngannou, who departed the UFC in January 2023.

White has long maintained the claim that the fight will happen, something he reiterated again and again Saturday. He also put forth a claim that many following the social media saga might be surprised by. According to White, Jones agreed to fight Aspinall, but has not yet signed paperwork.

Jon Jones is going to fight Tom Aspinall, and until he hears otherwise, Dana White promises to deliver that matchup in the near future. Over the past week, Aspinall went as far as declaring himself undisputed champion while wishing Jones well in retirement,

Fans have called for Francis Ngannou to take on Tom Aspinall after The Predator's surprise appearance at UFC Atlanta. Ngannou appeared at the weigh-in for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley to accompany Usman.