If Stipe Manages to Beat Jones...

[Pitier of Fools]

I know it's a tall task. I would favor prime Stipe over Jones, but the guy's 42 years old.

But anyway, if he does pull out a win, does that make him the greatest heavyweight of all time?

His resume would then be:

Mark Hunt
Arlovski
Werdum
Overeem
JDS
Ngannou
Cormier (twice)
Jones

That would arguably be the best resume anyone has regardless of weight.

What do you think?

 

[shh]

People seem to be dismissing Stipe very easily.

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

It would be one of the most hilarious things to ever happen in MMA.

 

[Reach4theSky]

 

[Deleted member 504083]

Jones and DC wouldn't be in their prime when he beat them, and same with everybody else he beat outside of Werdum and Ngannou

This fight does nothing for either of their legacies

 

[TimeToTrain]

Jones would beg for an immediate rematch and Dana will make that happen instead of fighting Aspinall.

 

[DOMMA]

His resume would then be:

Mark Hunt
Arlovski
Werdum
Overeem
JDS
Ngannou
Cormier (twice)
Jones

also, Gonzaga and Roy Nelson; both decent fighters with big wins on their resume.

 

[Wagner Azevedo]

Jones would beg for an immediate rematch and Dana will make that happen instead of fighting Aspinall.

Not immediate. He'll wait for Stipe to turn 48

 

[HHJ]

Well of course it does! He beat a guy with one win at HW. That's def all it takes to become the GREATEST OF ALL TIME

lmao

 

[13Seconds]

I don't see why Stipe shouldn't jump on all the roids. Even if he gets busted after the fight, people won't remember that shit if he KO's Jones

 

[HHJ]

People seem to be dismissing Stipe very easily.

Well theres not alot there to hang hopes on.

The fact that Jones is taking this fight speaks volumes.

Would be sick if Jones loses tho.

 

[filthybliss]

I know it's a tall task. I would favor prime Stipe over Jones, but the guy's 42 years old.

But anyway, if he does pull out a win, does that make him the greatest heavyweight of all time?

His resume would then be:

Mark Hunt
Arlovski
Werdum
Overeem
JDS
Ngannou
Cormier (twice)
Jones

That would arguably be the best resume anyone has regardless of weight.

What do you think?

I still would have Fedor above him but he’ll be number 2 for sure if he beats Jones

 

[humdizzle]

would be hilarious if stipe beats jones

then sticks around and one shots aspinall

 

[OldBoy91]

It's lose lose for Aspinall.

Both guys are retiring and he'll never get their name on his record.

Even if they don't immediately retire, if Stipe wins, there will be an immediate rematch, cue another full year of Tom not being able to fight for an undisputed world championship while clearly being the best heavyweight in the world.

They could even decide to make it a trilogy if Stipe and Jon win a fight each.

It's all so bleak.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Jones is fat and has substance abuse problems
Stipe is a fireman
Stipe is going to extinquish Jones flame and send him packing

 

[g*r*b]

Jones and DC wouldn't be in their prime when he beat them, and same with everybody else he beat outside of Werdum and Ngannou

This fight does nothing for either of their legacies

That's exactly the type of entry that would be typed into the PBP thread the instant it happened, and appear immediately after three pages of people complaining why Stipe is fighting, he has absolutely no chance.

 

[DOMMA]

Jones is fat and has substance abuse problems
Stipe is a fireman
Stipe is going to extinquish Jones flame and send him packing

This may be true. If you are around anyone with substance abuse issues you know their athletic performance falls off fast. I think Jones may be exposed in this fight and take a beat down.

The issue with Stipe is his age, the dude is simply too old to be performing at a top level. It will be interesting to see if old, non peak Stipe, can still fight at a high level.

 

[SirRealKiller]

I think he would have to be the top UFC hwt of all time if he can beat Jones, without question. I think he is arguably already the greatest UFC HWT of all time. HWT has never been a weight in the UFC that's really had a long term, dominant champ. Fedor is really the only champion in the division to be dominant for years but he didn't fight in the UFC so...

 

[DOMMA]

soft / fat

 

[Neck&Neck]

This may be true. If you are around anyone with substance abuse issues you know their athletic performance falls off fast. I think Jones may be exposed in this fight and take a beat down.

The issue with Stipe is his age, the dude is simply too old to be performing at a top level. It will be interesting to see if old, non peak Stipe, can still fight at a high level.

42 and 37 ain’t much difference
Especially when you aren't fighting every 4-6 months
Alcohol and drugs would age you faster