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Francis Ngannou Opens as Favorite in Potential Bouts vs. Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier

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Francis Ngannou is a slight betting favorite in potential showdowns with Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, according to oddsmaker BetOnline.

Ngannou opened as a -150 favorite against Jones (+130), the UFC’s reigning light heavyweight champion. Jones has long teased an eventual move up to heavyweight, and “Bones” and Ngannou have recently gone back-and-forth on social media to stir up interest in the MMA community.