Dana: Fabio Maldonado begged for the Stipe fight. Stipe's management didn't want it.

[bloodyknuck]

"Ever notice how Dana always says people beg for things, but not ask?"

I also noticed that he always refers to the fighters as "kids" when they are grown men. He does it on purpose to be condescending...

 

[Mmaxpert]

He doesnt deserve it, he is smart

 

[Happiness]

This is a horrible matchup. Fabio's too tough for his own good and could catch a career altering beat down here.

 

[corrupted]

Not that impressed with Steepay. Think it's a good fight

 

[BlackHoleSun**]

Yep, clearly the guy in high school who would have been like "That girl totally wanted to f^$k me, did you see her she was begging me for it" when they'd wave and say hello in the hallway.

Spoiler

I can see that.

 

[HeexX]

His brain won't thank him for that one.

 

[SherdogGoat]

Maldonado has balls of steel. Stipe's management made the right decision though, as this fight does nothing for Stipe.

 

[Mistabutts]

I really want Maldonado to win, even though I'm a Stipe fan!

 

[xupacabra]

That guy is bad motherfucker, no doubts about it.

But I sometimes worry for him.. Somebody needs to do that if he is not able to ;D

 

[Substance Abuse]

Wolf tickets, easily. I don't believe this.

 

[Mr WorldWide]

Fabio got overpowered bad vs Gian and Glover. Scared for him vs one of the bigger HWs but rooting for Maldonado.

 

[daniel san]

Can't see why Stipe's management didn't want the fight. He would have been knocked out brutally by JDS, and now he gets to fight a chubby LHW that doesn't have that much power. It's a very easy payday for Stipe. In the top 10, I only see him beating Nelson (which he already did) - the rest are too athletic and skilled and he won't be able to outwork them. So, this is a perfect fight for Stipe. Should get an easy pay check and get more time to improve his skills before he fights a top 10 fighter who's not Nelson.

 

[fearoth]

He's seen it all with Glover, this is nothing for him.

 

[degoj99]

As a Stipe fan, it will be a chill fight and likely a brutal finish. Maldonado - respect but he's got nothing for Stipe.

 

[SimonNova]

Stipe's management knows this fight makes no sense.

 

[SCADA]

One sided beating....

 

[Damianj]

I like Stipe a lot, but I so fucking hope Fabio pulls off an upset. Would be so damn awesome.

 

[orangecuse]

His poor brain...

That's most likely what Stipe and his camp were thinking about. The UFC not so much.

 

[MMAfansince99]

This is how I anticipate the fight is gonna be:

 

[ReadWrite]

First time a fighter who should be a MW fights at HW.

Dana must hate Fabio. This is a Japanesque circus fight.