IF Stipe did happen to beat jones.... Rematch?

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I definitely see this as the worst case scenario for most mma fans that want to see Aspinall's title reign start.

Would Jones end his career on a loss? Would Dana Go full conker with dollar signs for pupils and book the rematch for next memorial day?


I think we all agree this is the worst case scenario, Would the UFC allow Jones the rematch?
 
Stipe got a rematch after getting beat by DC, so Stipe couldn't have his integrity intact by denying a rematch

Would Jones want it? Probably.

Would I care? probably.

Would I pretend to not care? Probably.
Stipe had several title defenses before that.
He didn't get a rematch from Ngannou.

UFC HW division wouldn't have any integrity left if they granted Jones an undeserved rematch before Aspinall got his title shot.
 
Stipe had several title defenses before that.
He didn't get a rematch from Ngannou.

UFC HW division wouldn't have any integrity left if they granted Jones an undeserved rematch before Aspinall got his title shot.
Why would he? When he lost to ngannou he didn't have a title defense.
 
Stipe had several title defenses before that.
He didn't get a rematch from Ngannou.

UFC HW division wouldn't have any integrity left if they granted Jones an undeserved rematch before Aspinall got his title shot.

Jones is the GOAT.

Imagine not getting an immediate rematch when pretty much everyone is getting one nowadays?
 
Jones is the GOAT.

Imagine not getting an immediate rematch when pretty much everyone is getting one nowadays?
I think there should be a limit on his privilege, regardless of GOAT-status.

His status got him the vacant title shot vs Gane, and allowed him to cherrypick Stipe as his defense, even though Aspinall has been on a tear and won + defended his interim belt.

If he was to lose and get a rematch, and potentially even a 3rd fight vs Stipe, we could very likely end up in a ridiculous situation where Aspinall defends his interim belt 1-2 more times. That would mean that he would have beat basically all top contenders before getting the real belt.
 
I think there should be a limit on his privilege, regardless of GOAT-status.

His status got him the vacant title shot vs Gane, and allowed him to cherrypick Stipe as his defense, even though Aspinall has been on a tear and won + defended his interim belt.

If he was to lose and get a rematch, and potentially even a 3rd fight vs Stipe, we could very likely end up in a ridiculous situation where Aspinall defends his interim belt 1-2 more times. That would mean that he would have beat basically all top contenders before getting the real belt.
Stop this revisionist history, When Jones was fighting Stipe the first time the guy on a tear was Pavlovich. Tom never deserved this fight until he beat blaydes
 
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