Was DC about to defend against shogun?

[davepz]

Seriously weak trend with calling out guys that are just not good anymore. These guys don't understand that the greats become greats by fighting the best. And I can't imagine Shogun would have been any more of a draw than Gustaffson--just an easier fight.

Bisping, T-Wood and now DC feel like a bad trend. Woodley is the worst though because he has a lot of his career left--can't call all the contenders unworthy and ask for guys like Nick Diaz who hasn't won in years

 

[ANIM4L]

he tried to

 

[Danespina]

ufc already said brock getting the fight with dc so what the problem.

soon ufc will set up the next lhw title fight so what the big deal.

were u this mad when hendo got a title shot he wasn't asking for.

It's not a huge deal. But it is a little annoying to hear DC at press conferences and on twitter announcing which contenders he will or will not fight

 

[MysticCam]

he was ko'd and lost his belt two fights ago... he blocked a kick with his head... jon's steroids had nothing to do with that

Lol what an idiotic comment

 

[snackgod]

It's not a huge deal. But it is a little annoying to hear DC at press conferences and on twitter announcing which contenders he will or will not fight

ya cause fighters don't ufc twitter to have fueds with people and get fights booked.

 

[snackgod]

Nah, UFC ain’t worth 1 billion, let alone 4+

that there problem isn't it.

Tilman Fertitta paid 2.6 billion for the rockets and there not even worth 2 billon so who cares what the ufc was sold for.

 

[rjmbrd]

you do know his 2 brothers had peds suspentions as well right.

That is incorrect.

Arthur Jones was suspended in 2016 for a PEDS violation. Chandler Jones, the younger and more successful brother, has never been suspended.

It matters not though (although its strange you didn't simply google this before posting misinformation) considering it is generally common knowledge all professional sports have widespread PEDS usage.

 

[Tugboat]

He’s looking for easy money

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

lol at all you keyboard cucks calling DC a bitch -
DC fought Anderson Silva on three day's notice
DC fought Rumble Johnson twice
DC fought Volkan, dangerous unknown contender
DC moved up in weight when it took GSP ten years to do it and champs like MM and Nunes are too scared to move up

DC just beat the UFC HW GOAT and broke his hand - you really think he's in any shape to defend a belt soon???

DC moved up in weight? Did you just start watching the sport? He moved down in weight to fight at LHW actually, he was a HW to begin with.

 

[Shaddows]

DC is a cherry picker now. Is normal.

it's his last 2 fights before retirement, so it is understandable he should try it.
The problem is that we are at a point that he got absolutely no one that truly deserves a title shot.

 

[burningspear]

Shogun looks much like Cormier these days.

 

[Luvhawky]

How

he was ko'd and lost his belt two fights ago... he blocked a kick with his head... jon's steroids had nothing to do with that

How does that change what he was saying?

 

[Luvhawky]

Nah, UFC ain’t worth 1 billion, let alone 4+

Good grief, stay away from the stock market.

 

[ineverpost]

They have to have a backup fight ready to go. Heard they're having a flyweight hide in Lesnar's pants for the urine tests, but it's not full proof because "they're all on steroids" - Nate Diaz circa 1883

 

[markg171]

GSP only moved up because Bisping was champ. He'd never do it if Whittaker, Jacare, Silva or Romero were title holders. As Dana said, GSP cherry picked Bisping and ran off. He didnt want to defend against Whittaker even though he said he would and his contract said he would. Nobody was surprised

Yeah everybody sure was calling that GSP would drop Bisping in the pocket and then choke him unconscious. Everybody knew that was exactly what would happen after 4 years of retirement in his first fight ever at MW against a former LHW.

 

[markg171]

if shogun had won, he would be on a four fight win streak former UFC champ and PRIDE goat. nobody would be complaining about him getting a title shot against a guy who is even older and suffers from kidney failure

Lol and on the 4 fight win streak the only top 10 fighter would be Corey, who many think got robbed against Shogun.

Yes, many people would be complaining. It was universally panned before he got KTFO by an unranked MW, and it would've been panned if he'd beaten an unranked MW too.

 

[snackgod]

That is incorrect.

Arthur Jones was suspended in 2016 for a PEDS violation. Chandler Jones, the younger and more successful brother, has never been suspended.

It matters not though (although its strange you didn't simply google this before posting misinformation) considering it is generally common knowledge all professional sports have widespread PEDS usage.

so chandler shoulding up to a police station shirt less in boston isn't drug related.

facts are jon jones is a lying scum bag loser. and he should be banned for life. it simple 3 strikes and your out.

 

[Raise Your Fist]

lol.... lhw and HW are complete jokes.... stipe and him are beating guys that were good like over 10 years ago

ban this dude

 

[rjmbrd]

so chandler shoulding up to a police station shirt less in boston isn't drug related.

facts are jon jones is a lying scum bag loser. and he should be banned for life. it simple 3 strikes and your out.

You misspoke, either intentionally or of ignorance, and said "both of Jon Jones brothers had PEDS suspensions."

This is demonstrably untrue, and Chandler has never failed a PEDS test, nor been suspended.

We're now playing a game called 'Stupid or Liar?'

 

[Final Say]

DC is past his prime but a legitimately elite athlete.

The upper weight divisions rarely see elite athletes because men that size aren't attracted to the sport of MMA because the base pay at the highest level of the sport is 12k to get your head punched in.

Jones doesn't accidentally have two brothers in the NFL. He has elite genetics, but still in his prime. The only guy to beat DC was also elite, just younger. DC would need to be 30 years old to see how that fight really goes.

When one single guy with truly elite genetics and still in his prime trips and falls into MMA, we consider him the greatest of all time. Other sports are populated entirely with Jon Jones. His brothers aren't GOATS in the NFL, they are just guys in the sport.

If this is true, where are all the washouts?

Think about it... matt mitrione, Schaub, couple other NCAA D1 football players.... there have been very few

Why don't all of the failed pro athletes come to the easy sport and dominate?

It just isn't true. The vast majority of people cannot make it in fighting. That includes genetic freaks.