If Stipe survives Cormiers wrestling he should be able to hold off Jones

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I have a hard time predicting this fight. I just don't know how Stipes wrestling matches up to Jon. Let's assume Stipe handles the wrestling. Then we come down to striking.

As I recall, Stipe throws punches. How is that enough to give Jones trouble? Jones isn't even going to be in range. He is going to kick the shit out of Stipe, most likely

Stipe isn't some explosive point fighter who can bridge the gap, so what does he do? What's the game plan?
 
That fight happened four years ago. Stipe has been retired for the better part of 3 years. He's being trotted out for a final payday and to lose; I'm sure the UFC/WME is hoping violently. Then they can call Jon Jones the best fighter ever after he wins the "Legends Fight" (dumb name) and he can retire as well.
 
Stipe isn't what he once was, but neither is Jones. If Stipe can muster up a good performance, and isn't too far gone, he could win. He isn't Gane and counting him out isn't really smart. Jones struggled against several people that were far lesser than Stipe's opponents at HW.
 
Vegeta12 said:
That fight happened four years ago. Stipe has been retired for the better part of 3 years. He's being trotted out for a final payday and to lose; I'm sure the UFC/WME is hoping violently. Then they can call Jon Jones the best fighter ever after he wins the "Legends Fight" (dumb name) and he can retire as well.
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The passage of time applies to both fighters. Jon has been in a heavyweight fight for 8 mins.
 
joy2day said:
Stipe isn't what he once was, but neither is Jones. If Stipe can muster up a good performance, and isn't too far gone, he could win. He isn't Gane and counting him out isn't really smart. Jones struggled against several people that were far lesser than Stipe's opponent at HW.
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Jones could barely get passed Reyes. Would Reyes beat Stipe?
 
Between your post and thread title, you've managed an unintelligeble thread TS. It is funny though. "Stipe throws punches". Literary gold.
 
DC was old, obese and had back problems in their 2nd and 3rd fight. But like everyone has said JJ and Stipe have seen better days themselves.

Stipe can definitely out strike and outwork Jon Jones if he doesn't give him too much respect BUT I am afraid he will. Stipe will respect Jones wrestling to a point where he will feel like his best chances wont be on the ground.

Stipe really needs to bully Jon Jones. Channel his inner Randy Couture and work him against the octagon to break him. Make sure to go forward. Don't allow Jon to sniper you at range

JJ isn't the biggest puncher. Great with using his reach. Great with controlling where the fight goes. Top tier cardio. His takedown skills might be questionable these days if you go off his last couple of fights at LHW
 
DC couldn't fully train for the second and third fight and fought both with compromised back, it's not really any indicator tbh.
 
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I have a hard time predicting this fight. I just don't know how Stipes wrestling matches up to Jon. Let's assume Stipe handles the wrestling. Then we come down to striking.

As I recall, Stipe throws punches. How is that enough to give Jones trouble? Jones isn't even going to be in range. He is going to kick the shit out of Stipe, most likely

Stipe isn't some explosive point fighter who can bridge the gap, so what does he do? What's the game plan?
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Probably try to stay in a mid range that's too close for Jon's kicks but out of clinch range, then set up traps. See how Jon reacts to certain movements, then provoke a reaction that heads him into where the punch is going. Speed is less of an issue if you're not punching where the head IS and instead where it's GOING to be.
 
PaddyO'malley said:
Stipe addicted to nicotine broski him nuh di same fighter cardio mad sus prolly 💯🚬🗣️💨😤

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Stipe's been addicted to nicotine the whole of his career. There used to be on YouTube an interview with him after one of his fights in NAAFS where he has a chaw in and is spitting occasionally. I remember watching his Twitch channel and people all concerned what happened to his lip when it was just a wad of his habitual Longhorn Straight making it bulge. At least this Black Buffalo shit he's shilling isn't tobacco based, so it's a step in the right direction.
 
I hear you ts but that was years ago and a Francis ko...
It's mma so who knows but Jones should get it done convincingly.
Crazy part about his career is, he still one of the what ifs of combat sports.
 
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I have a hard time predicting this fight. I just don't know how Stipes wrestling matches up to Jon. Let's assume Stipe handles the wrestling. Then we come down to striking.

As I recall, Stipe throws punches. How is that enough to give Jones trouble? Jones isn't even going to be in range. He is going to kick the shit out of Stipe, most likely

Stipe isn't some explosive point fighter who can bridge the gap, so what does he do? What's the game plan?
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Lol Stipe survived a 40 year old DC wrestling... when he was 36 age isnt just a number
 
sabretitan said:
I hear you ts but that was years ago and a Francis ko...
It's mma so who knows but Jones should get it done convincingly.
Crazy part about his career is, he still one of the what ifs of combat sports.
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Francis performance against Stipe was awesome though
 
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