Also, I just realized that neither fighter has a victory over a current relevant/T5 ranked fighter in a looooooong time.
Stipe's W's vs someone who is still relevant/active in UFC: none
Jones' W's vs someone who is still relevant/active in UFC: 3: Gane (#2 HW), Reyes (#14 LHW), Smith (#10 HW)
Pretty crazy when you think about it.
It's not bullshit at all.This is bullshit.
The only reason Ngannou "isn't relevant" is because Dana didn't want to pay him what he was worth.
Right now, Ngannou is "more relevant" and MADE MORE MONEY THAN all of the above, put together, with his title shot at Fury ... and his pending match with Joshua.
This is bullshit.
The only reason Ngannou "isn't relevant" is because Dana didn't want to pay him what he was worth.
Right now, Ngannou is "more relevant" and MADE MORE MONEY THAN all of the above, put together, with his exhibition with Fury ... and his pending match with Joshua.
It's not bullshit at all.
My statement still holds true. Ngannou is not relevent in the UFC because he's not fighting in the UFC anymore. Simple as that.
When/who was Stipe's last W vs a fighter that's still relevent in the UFC today?
Jon had a title at LHW that he abandoned. Then came back to win a Vacant HW title when Frank left. Now he seems to clearly have no intention of defending the HW title and will only fight Stipe. I blame him for holding up the HW division when he could just fight Stipe for the "Legacy" belt and allow the division to move on. It would be different if he was intent on fighting Aspinall after fighting Stipe.# of fights over the past 4 years:
Stipe 2
-vs DC 8/15/20
-vs Ngannou 3/27/21
Jones 2
-vs Reyes 2/8/20
-vs Gane 3/4/23
Who deserves more criticism for inactivity over the past 4 years: Stipe or Jones?
You're burying your head in the sand regarding the worth (and standing) of the two fighters each each has faced ... hiding behind "technical details."
100% of the MMA community rates DC over Reyes;
100% of the MMA community rates Ngannou over Gane.
Jones didn't even have the balls to face Ngannou ... and only "became a heavyweight" the moment Ngannou left the UFC (after hiding for 3 years).
Get real dude.