UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said he's still aiming for a marquee title defense against Jon Jones, who's been engaged in a long-term contract dispute with the promotion.
"I want Jon Jones," Ngannou told TMZ Sports in an interview released Friday. "... I love that fight."
Ngannou, 34, captured the heavyweight title with a victory over Stipe Miocic in March. His first defense hasn't been formally announced, but UFC president Dana White previously told TMZ he's "moved on" from the idea of Jones returning to take on the opportunity.
"We have a window where we try to build some fights and make some things happen," White said in May.