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

[RockyLockridge]

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?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Jon's history as champion definitely warrants an instant rematch

 

[World eater]

Not only a rematch, but a trilogy after it goes to 1-1.

 

[loisestrad]

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.

 

[sdpdude9]

They would 100% do the rematch. I can already hear Dana “How can you not give Jones the rematch? The things this guy has done in this sport, he absolutely deserves it.”

 

[188912345]

Jon's history as champion definitely warrants an instant rematch

That's his LHW-legacy, it shouldn't give him any more privileges at HW than he's already been given.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

That's his LHW-legacy, it shouldn't give him any more privileges at HW than he's already been given.

Technically you're right, but look who's in charge of UFC

 

[188912345]

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.

 

[RockyLockridge]

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.

 

[Luthien]

Tom will end up the Apex main event against Gane or something like that either way^^ Jon is not fighting him.

 

[loisestrad]

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?

 

[188912345]

Why would he? When he lost to ngannou he didn't have a title defense.

He had 1 title defense, vs DC.

 

[RockyLockridge]

He had 1 title defense, vs DC.

Oh yeah that is right

But I still dont agree he should get 2 instant rematches. Izzy did, and I didn't agree with that either.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Tom will end up the Apex main event against Gane or something like that either way^^ Jon is not fighting him.

And Ciryl will become a world-class, deadly fighter again

 

[Luthien]

And Ciryl will become a world-class, deadly fighter again

The new mythical breed of HW/s ><

 

[188912345]

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.

 

[joy2day]

Dana has directly stated that Tom gets the next title shot when asked about this stuff this week, so let's hope it stays that way.

 

[RockyLockridge]

And Ciryl will become a world-class, deadly fighter again

yeah instead of the embarrassment he's viewed as now.

I dont know how jones haters can even pretend they aren't rabidly biased

 

[TONYTHEGOAT]

I still think Jones will give Stipe his ginormous BONE

 

[RockyLockridge]

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