I think it's Time for an Interim HW belt.

[FedorGOAT]

Conor,gsp.,jones,leaner, even reem is a bigger draw then him

Reem's drawing power is nothing but an illusion. There's no substantial evidence behind his drawing power.

 

[007]

DC vs Brock

 

[Drain Bamage]

I wonder how many time Stipe got called "Stype" by school teachers on first day roll call

 

[12ga.]

Stipe is legit. Needs more money. PPL say he's not a draw but he sold twice a MM card who makes more money. People walk out when MM fights. Not to mention all Stipe's top opponents make more money and who's to say they are bigger draws? Finally UFC has a history for renegotiation so Stipe is not out of line asking.

 

[Dylanyousonofabitch]

Reem's drawing power is nothing but an illusion. There's no substantial evidence behind his drawing power.

if you say so. Guaruntee if he was champ he would bring in more ppv than stipe. Barely anyone knows who stipe is

 

[Siesta]

You provided so much information so this discussion should be excellent.

How long is Stipe out for? Is he injured? What's the traditional length that heavyweight champs take between fights? What's the history of interim belts at heavyweight? Who are the two people that would fight for such an interim belt?

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Money dispute.

 

[Aforo88]

Conor,gsp.,jones,leaner, even reem is a bigger draw then him

Theyre bigger draws for sure, but if youre headlining a card that generates 10+ million dollars for youre company I would define that as a draw. Because there is 10 other fighters that draws better dosnt mean that hes not a draw.
10 million dollars!!!! Its like UFC wants to earn 15$ million dollars per PPV before wanting to pay their fighters big money. All fighters who dont pass that mark isnt a draw according to UFC.

 

[Joseph_McBride]

Doesn't look like Stipe Will be defending His belt anytime soon.

Interim or Strip him


Discuss

I have a hunch they will pay him once Cain is healthy & they'll be booked to fight in March. Not sure who the replacement will be, probably Reem/Ngannou winner unless Cain waits until fight week to pull out.

 

[Ace007]

DC Needs to move back up to heavyweight

 

[accolyte1022]

I have a hunch they will pay him once Cain is healthy & they'll be booked to fight in March. Not sure who the replacement will be, probably Reem/Ngannou winner unless Cain waits until fight week to pull out.

We can only hope....

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

Heavyweight is the last division on the roster that needs an Interim belt. It's a dry and limited enough division as it is.