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This isn’t meant to be a hater thread. I like big Frank and would love nothing more than to see him return and starch Jon Jones.
But when I think rationally, I see a lot of reason to doubt Francis.
1.) Big guy coming off major knee surgery is a recipe for disaster. It’s made even worse by the fact that Francis is a guy who relies almost solely on explosive power. If that goes, even just a little, then he becomes a significantly worse fighter immediately.
2.) He’s about to turn 36. He hasn’t been very active lately (for obvious reasons) and has spent most of his time trying to get a super fight against Fury. He doesn’t even seem to be focused on his UFC return. All of these things, again, are hallmarks of champs who show big decline their next time out.
3.) Look at his Instagram. He actually looks kinda fat. First time I’ve ever seen him not look carved from granite.
But when I think rationally, I see a lot of reason to doubt Francis.
1.) Big guy coming off major knee surgery is a recipe for disaster. It’s made even worse by the fact that Francis is a guy who relies almost solely on explosive power. If that goes, even just a little, then he becomes a significantly worse fighter immediately.
2.) He’s about to turn 36. He hasn’t been very active lately (for obvious reasons) and has spent most of his time trying to get a super fight against Fury. He doesn’t even seem to be focused on his UFC return. All of these things, again, are hallmarks of champs who show big decline their next time out.
3.) Look at his Instagram. He actually looks kinda fat. First time I’ve ever seen him not look carved from granite.