Jon eeks out an unimpressive decision against Stipe, retires, then Aspinall devastates Stipe

[MarioLemieux]

The writing is on the wall for this.

Stipe already seems open to an Aspinall pay day and he doesn't need to protect his legacy because it's not like he hasn't lost before.

Jon is pillow fisted and Stipe's grappling is too good. I see this going 5 rounds like most of Jon's later era LHW wins if Stipe doesn't catch him with a big shot (which he very well could).

I don't see Jon finishing Stipe or looking very good but he has a good chance of winning a lackluster decision, at which point Stipe will be praised for how good he looked in defeat, and takes on Aspinall in his next fight and Aspinall steamrolls him proving once and for all he is the REAL hw champ. It will be a good way to build him up too.

Anyone else see it playing out like this?

 

[asdf122345]

Yes.

 

[Timewave zero]

I doubt it. If stipe loses he's not going to be offered a fight with Aspinall and probably wouldn't take it if he was. I also find the notion of a boring decision unlikely. Can't see these guys point fighting each other or some shit, for 25 minutes straight. Just my opinion

 

[Iroh]

The writing is on the wall for this.

Stipe already seems open to an Aspinall pay day and he doesn't need to protect his legacy because it's not like he hasn't lost before.

Jon is pillow fisted and Stipe's grappling is too good. I see this going 5 rounds like most of Jon's later era LHW wins if Stipe doesn't catch him with a big shot (which he very well could).

I don't see Jon finishing Stipe or looking very good but he has a good chance of winning a lackluster decision, at which point Stipe will be praised for how good he looked in defeat, and takes on Aspinall in his next fight and Aspinall steamrolls him proving once and for all he is the REAL hw champ. It will be a good way to build him up too.

Anyone else see it playing out like this?

It definitely could happen, but I think Stipe is probably more set on retiring after his fight, than Jon is about retiring.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Aspinall getting old Stipe after a loss would be hysterical

 

[g*r*b]

It definitely could happen, but I think Stipe is probably more set on retiring after his fight, than Jon is about retiring.

Stipe Miocic Changes Tune on Retiring From MMA After UFC 309 Jon Jones Fight

Stipe Miocic's pivotal clash with Jon Jones at UFC 309 raises questions about his future in MMA. Will he retire after the fight?

www.essentiallysports.com

 

[orca]

I doubt it. If stipe loses he's not going to be offered a fight with Aspinall and probably wouldn't take it if he was. I also find the notion of a boring decision unlikely. Can't see these guys point fighting each other or some shit, for 25 minutes straight. Just my opinion

people dont realize how good stipe is
hes literaly 2-1 in his last 3 fights fully healed

thats a bigger risk for the ufcs rising star like aspinal
imagine a guy like stipe who weirdos here try to discredit
beats aspinal

lol the ufc HW division would sck for a long time if he does that

 

[JosephTessaro]

people dont realize how good stipe is
hes literaly 2-1 in his last 3 fights fully healed

thats a bigger risk for the ufcs rising star like aspinal
imagine a guy like stipe who weirdos here try to discredit
beats aspinal

lol the ufc HW division would sck for a long time if he does that

I think a majority of folks know how good Stipe...was. 2-1 in his last fights is correct, but his last fight he lost was 3.5 years ago.

Stipe may be healed and healthy, but 3.5 years removed at being 42 years old doesn't paint a good picture ahead of the Jones fight.

Jones spent 3 years away to get stronger and make the move to HW. Jones steamrolled a top HW in Gane his last fight.

I think Jon will get a finish on Stipe and doubt the UFC gives Stipe a shot at Aspinall if Jones retires. Doesn't make any sense to give him another HW title shot after a loss to Jones.

Will Stipe continue? Maybe...but I doubt it will be a HW title shot against Aspinall if Jones does retire after their fight.

 

[WillyWarminski]

If Jon retires, then Dana will still spite Tom in order to not pay him his full value.

They'll give Stipe a second shot against Chris Barnett for the ever vacant "real" HW belt.

As each of them continue in perpetual injury, Tom will go on a 10 fight further win streak and keep earning 10/10k.

Dana is the true HW champ.

 

[humdizzle]

Dana doesn't give a shit about stipe

He is only promoting him right now for the jones fight. If jones retires they'll do aspinall vs gane/poatan.

 

[NoSmilez]

most likely he retires

 

[Egészségére!]

Possible

Most of the last half of Stipe’s career was the ufc matching him up against opponents they thought he’d lose to & he kept fking up their plans by winning

Watch Stipe lose to Jones & they put him against Aspinall & Stipe wins then retires lol

 

[Iroh]

Stipe Miocic Changes Tune on Retiring From MMA After UFC 309 Jon Jones Fight

Stipe Miocic's pivotal clash with Jon Jones at UFC 309 raises questions about his future in MMA. Will he retire after the fight?

www.essentiallysports.com

Thanks, bud.

Well, that's possitive news I guess. If he actually looks good, I obviously wouldn't mind him staying, but if it's a lackluster fight where neither looks all that great, then maybe he would still be better off retiring.

 

[MarioLemieux]

Thanks, bud.

Well, that's possitive news I guess. If he actually looks good, I obviously wouldn't mind him staying, but if it's a lackluster fight where neither looks all that great, then maybe he would still be better off retiring.

If Stipe is competitive against Jones Dana will be saying Stipe is the GOAT of all GOATs and should fight for the title because it would be a great way to build Aspinall's brand. You know how this works. His narrative right now is that Jones is a god.

 

[Iroh]

If Stipe is competitive against Jones Dana will be saying Stipe is the GOAT of all GOATs and should fight for the title because it would be a great way to build Aspinall's brand. You know how this works. His narrative right now is that Jones is a god.

I know, bud. I was just talking about what is best for Stipe.

 

[Domitian]

If Stipe got another title shot after losing to Jon that would be hilarious and knowing the UFC it's possible.

 

[GluttonforPunishment]

This is Stipes last fight too

 

[GluttonforPunishment]

And this is a dumbass thread.

 

[RichardHarrow]

Stipe doesn’t seem all that bothered for this one. If he loses I can’t see him mustering the courage for another .

 

[MarioLemieux]

This is Stipes last fight too

And this is a dumbass thread.

How many times does it need to be mentioned in this thread that Stipe just said he may be down to fight Aspinall or whoever after Jon?