*If DC manages to get past the 2nd round, with even cards, he would be the favorite for the last 3?*

[Seiryoku Zenyo]

If he doesn't get caught by one of Stipe's punches, the risk of a KO loss would be much more remote? And cardio would play on his side?

 

[brutal respect]

DC is going to sleep Stipe before we have to worry about that scenario.

 

[dildos]

stipe doesnt exactly have a shit gas tank, and cormier carrying all that extra weight again may be disadvantaged by this.

 

[Sapp]

I think so.

 

[Teh_Lulz7]

DC is going to sleep Stipe before we have to worry about that scenario.

 

[Gambit MMA]

stipes cardio isnt bad, hes got some of the better cardio at HW. dc's gonna need to do more than just survive until the title rounds. hes gotta inflict some damage or stipe is gonna steamroll him. i think stipe is gonna put him to sleep regardless.

 

[markg171]

I don't know where this myth started that DC has amazing cardio.

 

[cambo78]

DC's going to control the entire fight regardless. Stipe minus well walk in the cage with a saddle on his back.

 

[daemusvladornu]

Stipe can stop someone in later rounds. However, I do think that DC has a pretty solid chin. And later I think he'll control the clinch and takedown