Here is why I believe Stipe Miocic will beat Jon Jones

[WoozyFailGuy]

OP, I really hope you're right, as I'll buy anyone in the PBP thread that's in Vegas drinks the whole night if you are.

 

[Trabaho]

Stipe is gonna knock him out unconscious with punches.

 

[Poirierfan]

If Stipe was a little younger I could see it going that way. At his prime he had great hands and exceptional boxing, particularly for HW where dudes don't generally move that great or use angles or footwork as well.


But Stipe is both old and extremely inactive.

And he looks rough in the recent pics posted by @Poirierfan

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Btw, age didn't stop Stipe from getting his belt back.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

We can only hope.

 

[meast]

Jon wins a decision… we’ve never seen anyone hurt him before really so he could get KOd but I wouldn’t bet on it

 

[prime_lobov]

What makes you think Stipe has a wrestling advantage? Jones outwrestled DC easily. He has also beaten people who are better strikers with more power than Stipe. I don’t see any way Stipe wins this.

 

[jeff7b9]

Btw, age didn't stop Stipe from getting his belt back.

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Where are you getting these amazing recent Stipe pics sir?


I am thoroughly entertained.

 

[Thy]

sadly i dont see stipe doin much and a scumbag furthers himself

 

[Poirierfan]

Where are you getting these amazing recent Stipe pics sir?


I am thoroughly entertained.

I took over for John Morgan, i'm an insider now.

 

[laleggenda27]

That's why Stipe would have won 6 years ago. Today, a 42 year-old Stipe probably gets mauled by Jones.

 

[KO Shotz]

Stipe will stand & bang vs Jon & Jon has the reach, striking, & defense to pick Stipe apart. By the time Stipe even thinks about wrestling he'll be beat up, worn out, & won't be able to get Jon to the ground, & that's if he's not finished by that point. A few years back this wouldn't be an easy fight for Jon, but now a days it is.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Prime Stipe would destroy Prime Jones. But Stipe is way past prime and Jones is on his way out of Prime.

I mean, Stipe is practically 50 FFS!

 

[Poirierfan]

Prime Stipe would destroy Prime Jones. But Stipe is way past prime and Jones is on his way out of Prime.

I mean, Stipe is practically 50 FFS!

He looks great for his age imho.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

He looks great for his age imho.
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Damn thats creepy, lol.

 

[Egészségére!]

Been saying all along Stipe’s a live dog but Jones is tied with Struve for the longest reach Stipe has ever faced (84.5) which was Stipe’s kryptonite once already. Wrestling probably cancels out but Jones has better BJJ than anyone Stipe’s faced except for Werdum but that fight ended before it began. Add in age, ring rust & a few other factors & it seems Jones by decision is the most likely outcome imo.

That said it’d be awesome to see Jones win by spinning back elbow walk off KO followed by the fuck you pelvis pump to all you haters lol

 

[Spacebadger]

I think Jones win by grappling heavy.

 

[AmonTobin]

Jon Jones doesn´t have that one shoot KO threat nor does he have an advantage on Stipe in the wrestling department. Stipe Miocic is great wrestler with a wrestling background himself and super durable. The fight will be fought mostly stand-up and here is why I believe Miocic gets an advantage he has power unlike Jones and could probably catch Jones plus he has long reach and Jones won´t be able to enjoy fighting on the outside.

I was listening to the rampage podcast where Ngannou said alot of people don´t realize how tough Stipe is and it surprises people when in there with him and I completely agree with him. I believe this fight will play out like Stipe vs DC 3 very tough back and forth fight where Stipe eventually finds the finish in the end

Stipe's reach is no different than the LHW's Jon Jones has already fought. It's also 4.5" shorter than Jones'. So the reach advantage is Jon's and he will capitalize on it like he always has.
Stefan Struve, not known for his KO power, was one of the more challenging matchups for Stipe and finished him with strikes. Struve had Jon's exact reach (84.5").

I agree that Stipe historically has been capable in all these areas but it's been over 3 years since his last fight and his last 5 fights were total HW wars. Jones hand-picked this fight because he really likes his chances.

Stipe walking: (limping gait)



Stipe talking: (Unable to answer if Jones fight delayed until 2027 would be too late. "I don't know man, maybe. I'll keep training.").

 

[HCS]

Are people talking themselves into Stipe having a chance? He's looked slow in his last few fights, and those were years ago. Jon's reach and speed advantage will make the striking difficult, and Jon has showed himself to be an elite wrestler.

He is going to run over Stipe. I don't think Stipe even thinks he can win. He's going out there to earn one last big paycheck. I see Jon hurting him on the feet, then getting mount and either getting the GnP stoppage or the RNC.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Lol, imagine a draw and the UFC decides to run it again while Aspinall defends his IC once again.

Sherdog woud implode.

Rematch happens 5 years later, both remain ranked the entire time lol

 

[Poirierfan]

Rematch happens 5 years later, both remain ranked the entire time lol

Sounds about right actually.