LolAccording to Chael Sonnen
Chael is good friends with Stipe's wife. He has insider info.
Yeah, I think it's a forgone conclusion whoever wins faces Ngannou. Jones clearly doesn't want it. I'm sure he'll be tweeting after the main event Saturday though.
I think whoever wins can call for the shot on saturday....
Will they i dunno..
Both are fresh and intriguing match ups for ngannou so id like to see either
Outside of Jones ofcourse
If Gane wins he should be next.
Theres a built in story, Ganes head coach was Francis' head coach, before a contentious split when he moved to America.
He would be undefeated (9-0).
He is currently is ranked #3, he's fighting Volkov (#5). Who else does Gane have to beat at that point to get a title shot?
Same applies to Volkov, he's been in the organization for five years, and spent the past four years in the top fifteen. If he beats Gane he becomes #3 and at that point how do you say no to a guy whose worked his way to the top over five years; he's certainly paid his dues fighting nearly everyone.
If Stipe or Jones want a title shot, they should fight the loser of Gane/Volkov, let them earn it.
No, both Jon and Stipe do not deserve automatic title shots anymore, the HW landscape has changed. #3-#10 have never fought for a belt and half of them are on multi fight win streaks.
Both men should earn it. Does Stipe, a perpetually inactive champ, really think the UFC is going to just put him in another title fight. If he wins does Ngannou now get a rematch? No one wants to see that nor does Stipe deserve that.
According to Chael Sonnen, Stipe is back full time in training camp and he's also bulking... so maybe Stipe next after Lewis?
How do you feel about Jones vs Stipe...winner gets the shot?
I have a feeling they may do this...
That would be a gift to both of them, one neither man deserves. If they do that, the Gane/Volkov winner needs to fight Francis in the interim.
The HW division needs to start putting on real title fights between two opponents who both have earned it.
Both men should earn it. Does Stipe, a perpetually inactive champ, really think the UFC is going to just put him in another title fight. If he wins does Ngannou now get a rematch? No one wants to see that nor does Stipe deserve that.