A lot of people are talking about DC's chin going into UFC 226. The consensus is, it'll take more than just punches to stop him vs Stipe. I somewhat agree, but we're talking about Stipe Miocic...arguably the most precise and powerful striker DC has faced thus far. And it's not like DC can't get rocked/dropped:
Against Anthony Johnson (UFC 187) dropped by a missile of a right hand:
Against Gus (UFC 192) dropped and nearly out from a big knee:
Against Rumble again (UFC 210) head kick stunned him:
Against Jon Jones (UFC 214) KO'd
This is more of an observation than anything, so make what you want of it.
Big question here is, what are the odds of Stipe knocking Cormier out with punches? He's always said the only reason Jones was able to finish was because of the perfect timing and the trip that eventually led him to fall.
DC being underrated here. I hope he shuts the haters up
I think DC will win this fight. I have never seen DC look anything less than spectacular at HW. Also, Stipe is good but I think a product of the time he rose to might. I do not believe he is the best HW of all time or any of the hype that has been heaped upon him. He's an all around great fighter that has faced diminished competition, but not on DC's level.Stipe will dust DC.
I don't think it will be much of a fight.
Stipe currently -277, DC +240 on pinnacleIs Stipe the favorite in this?
nah he didn't, DC ate everything volkan landed.He got rocked by Vulkan before getting his wrestling off too. It'll be a long night for DC.
even when DC was at HW he was pretty damn fast, faster than everyone he fought.You don't think he's going to be slower because he will have more weight?