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No, they didnt. If they can't beat top contenders they don't deserve a title shot. Otherwise why not drag Randy Couture out of retirement?
That's what people thought about Cain, then injuries ended his career. 2 years is a long time in fight years. If Jones fights Stipe in November that's 20 months that the title has not been defended. Stipe is supposed to be the greatest UFC heavyweight because he defended 3 times right? Take 20 months out of his title reign and he'd only have a single defense.
Tom Aspinall is 31. They are wasting his prime with this Jones bullshit. JDS and Cain fell off around 33. Whatever run Tom is destined to go on he should be getting the opportunity to do it now. He already had to deal with a leg injury taking him out a year. Let's not waste any more of his prime.
For an MMA HW 31 is like 21.