Francis Ngannou is back, and he’s wasting no time stirring up the heavyweight division.

After a two-year layoff, "The Predator" returns to MMA action this Saturday on the MVP Netflix card, facing Philipe Lins. It’s been a long road back—his last fight was in October 2024 against Renan Ferreira, a win that crowned him PFL Super Fight heavyweight champion. That bout was his only appearance for the promotion, and now, the former UFC king is ready to remind the world why he’s one of the most feared heavyweights in history.

But the buzz around this fight isn’t just about Ngannou’s comeback. Jon Jones, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, will be cageside as a guest analyst for the event. That’s added a whole new layer of tension to an already intriguing night.

Jones, who hasn’t fought since 2023 due to injuries and ongoing disputes with the UFC, has had a rocky relationship with the promotion. Earlier this year, he even requested his release after being left out of the UFC’s White House event. At the time, Ngannou backed Jones’ push for better pay. But lately, the vibe has shifted.

At Thursday’s MVP MMA press conference, Ngannou threw some serious shade at "Bones."

"I think he’s coming for both—business and pleasure," Ngannou said, reacting to Jones’ role at the event. "Jon Jones should be learning some tricks by now to understand how business works. If I see him around, I’ll give him some advice for business."

The two heavyweights have long been linked to a dream superfight, but it never materialized. Ngannou addressed that missed opportunity head-on.

"It sucks that the fight never happened. I wanted it, but at the same time, we have to move forward. If the conditions were right and we could fight each other, it would be the most exciting fight of my career. That’s the only thing that could hold me around for a long time—hoping, maybe after my 50s, still hoping that fight could happen someday. But I never had an opportunity, I never turned that fight down, so I don’t have any regrets," Ngannou said.

Jones, still holding two belts despite his inactivity, hasn’t shown much interest in vacating. For Ngannou, the message is clear: the past is the past, and the future is now. This Saturday, all eyes will be on the cage—and on the man sitting cageside.