Jon Jones will make his return to the octagon in March after more than three years away when he meets Ciryl Gane for the now vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285.
White said Ngannou has been released from his UFC contract and is free to fight elsewhere.
Jones, who many consider to be one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, hasn't competed since UFC 247 in February 2020. He edged out aover Dominick Reyes in that fight for his 13th career title fight win at 205 pounds.
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