News Aspinall to be back up for Jones/Stipe in November

[JKS]

There is actually a good chance that one of those guys pulls out considering their age and wear.

 

[Captain Herb]

That's what I think too, and I assume Aspinall gets paid something for this, plus he doesn't need to cut either, perfect situation for Tom in some ways

I don't think he cuts that much, relative to the divisional weight but yeah, pretty low risk unless they do a double switch again and give him someone he's not expecting

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

I don't think he cuts that much, relative to the divisional weight but yeah, pretty low risk unless they do a double switch again and give him someone he's not expecting

That's true, though I don't believe anyone else in the division would concern Aspinall

 

[AmonTobin]

There goes Tom being a good sport, as usual. UFC should, and probably will, have a second HW also on standby so if the fight falls through, they have Tom vs ______ ready to go.
If Miocic has to drop out closer to the date, what are the chances Jones will tear another peck or something?

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Well duh no surprise here. I low key hope stipe pulls out so we get Jones vs tom

Jon didn't take Chael Sonnen on short notice...

 

[Islam Imamate]

You can't see how trying to prep for 2 different fighters, their strengths, weaknesses, etc, might be a little more problematic than one?

That is obtuse as hell, whether it's Jones or anyone else.

He's the HW champion, hard or not its his job. Tom will have to do the same and so would Stipe.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Jon didn't take Chael Sonnen on short notice...

No one doubts Jon Jones more than Jon Jones himself.

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

Now we just have to start a fire to get the fight we really want!

 

[BEATDOWNS]

has a back up fighter ever actually had to step in and fight?

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I don't really like the idea of back up fighters I imagine the motivation wouldn't be the same to "maybe get to fight" and for non HW's a wasted weight cut. Meh i wouldn't do it. Also i feel it leaves a lot of openings for excuses from both sides after the fact.

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

No one doubts Jon Jones more than Jon Jones himself.

And no mma fighter has ever excelled as much in his natural fighting spirit as Jones.
The greatest mma fighter that has ever lived!
And a total piece of shit. We will just have to die of old age with that most likely.

 

[Islam Imamate]

And no mma fighter has ever excelled as much in his natural fighting spirit as Jones.
The greatest mma fighter that has ever lived!
And a total piece of shit. We will just have to die of old age with that most likely.

The only person on earth who thought Jon Jones needed three years to move up to HW was Jon Jones. Everyone else thought he could move up on three months notice and would be the favorite against pretty much anyone he fought.

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

Fucking Jon Jones. I guess he is the hero we deserve as Sherdogers!

 

[Copper Burner]

Jones would duck Aspinall if Stipe fell through.

If Jon ducked middleweight Chael on short notice, he will be running from Tom.

 

[Copper Burner]

The only person on earth who thought Jon Jones needed three years to move up to HW was Jon Jones. Everyone else thought he could move up on three months notice and would be the favorite against pretty much anyone he fought.

Who's everyone else?

Let's settle down a little. Jones has won 1 fight at heavyweight against a non grappler. He won't get by Stipe.

 

[GrantB13]

This isn't a three-way triple threat match. The backup fighter shouldn't have the same luxuries or advantages as the two official fighters. The back up fighter should be thankful if the opportunity even presents itself to begin with.




Now gameplanning is bad? How about they don't train at all and just go into the cage out of shape so we can see who the real best fighter is? This reminds me of when everyone wanted to legalize knees to a downed opponent because of Aljamain Sterling, then you never heard of it again after the second fight. Changing the rules because you want one fighter to lose isn't worth it.

This isn't the first time I've said this so I'm not coming from a bias of wanting Aspinall to win. And not having time to gameplan is not the same as coming in out of shape. Always be ready. Always be training your deficits. What about when it comes to tournaments or one week replacements or something? Fighters don't have 4 months to study one opponent and develop a highly specific plan.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Who's everyone else?

Let's settle down a little. Jones has won 1 fight at heavyweight against a non grappler. He won't get by Stipe.

You favor Stipe against Jones? I'm not counting Stipe out but my guess is Jones is the favorite. Maybe only a slight favorite but the favorite nonetheless.

 

[Superzorro]

This isn't the first time I've said this so I'm not coming from a bias of wanting Aspinall to win. And not having time to gameplan is not the same as coming in out of shape. Always be ready. Always be training your deficits. What about when it comes to tournaments or one week replacements or something? Fighters don't have 4 months to study one opponent and develop a highly specific plan.

I disagree. It is the same. It is being ready. And it is training your deficits.
Tournaments are different because usually there isn’t a champion involved. What you’re suggesting is extremely biased against champions because everyone is always studying them and setting time aside to train for a potential fight against them.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Is this backup for Stipe if Jon pulls out? Can't imagine either guy will accept a last minute replacement.

 

[TripleIDoubleH]

As if that matters. If somehow Stipe pulls out Jon will refuse to fight him.

And sherbros put him in their list of the "BMF" fighters? he ain't no BMF.