Media LMAO @ how bad the HW division will look after Jon retires

[ExitLUPin]

Probably worst UFC HW division since the mid 2000s when UFC was B league to PRIDE. They had nursing home Stipe still ranked before retirement to make it appear better than it was.

Volkov top 3 really says it all. He was 5-3 in Bellator, got rekt in 2 mins by Minakov who probably best Russian HW post Fedor and got worked by Tony Johnson and 30-26d by Cheick Kongo LOL. Prime Kongo was better than Volkov yet Volkov is a top 3 HW in this era. YIKES. Bottom half of that top 15 is just some sad depressing shit. Low level one dimensional fighters. They wouldn't even be top 50 in a good weight class.

 

[wisdom blows]

Tom is the only elite HW. He has no one to fight.

 

[legcramp]

Well Jon only fought one guy on that list so not sure how much different it will look vs. now.

 

[Nobru]

Jones has 1 HW fight so far

Him leaving is actually good news, we dont need him holding a division only to fight retired dudes, Unless you happy with these gimmick fights.

Maybe DC again, huh?

Come on.

Either Jones fights Tom or he can just retire

 

[Duke Kensington]

Did not know gasiev was ranked. That is tough

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Probably worst UFC HW division since the mid 2000s when UFC was B league to PRIDE. They had nursing home Stipe still ranked before retirement to make it appear better than it was.

Volkov top 3 really says it all. He was 5-3 in Bellator, got rekt in 2 mins by Minakov who probably best Russian HW post Fedor and got worked by Tony Johnson and 30-26d by Cheick Kongo LOL. Prime Kongo was better than Volkov yet Volkov is a top 3 HW in this era. YIKES. Bottom half of that top 15 is just some sad depressing shit. Low level one dimensional fighters. They wouldn't even be top 50 in a good weight class.

Tbf Volkov had improved a lot since his Bellator days. I don't think the current version loses to any version of Kongo personally.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Tbf Volkov had improved a lot since his Bellator days. I don't think the current version loses to any version of Kongo personally.

Hasn't improved much. TDD and off his back still trash he just hasn't been tested there since Tai, an obese Romanov, Rozenstruik, Pav don't grapple and how he has another non grappler in Gane. He edged Tybura 29-28. Tom eradicated him.

Prime Kongo still gets him down and beats him up from top.

 

[Bork Neslar]

The most retarded comments here frequently start with "lmao".

 

[whocares]

Looks exactly how it's looked for years

 

[Alpha_T83]

I guess you're a Jon Jones fan, but the UFC heavyweight division will be just fine after Jon Jones.

ANY fighter in ANY division that keeps winning will become a star. Period. The only possible exception to this rule is Demetrious Johnson, who was criminally underrated and criminally underappreciated by UFC fans.

But I guarantee you that Tom Aspinall would surpass Jon Jones if Jones retires/vacates the heavyweight belt tomorrow, and Aspinall keeps winning & defending. The only way the UFC heavyweight picture can be harmed is if DUCK Jones keeps holding the HW title and refusing to fight Aspinall.

 

[SuperNerd]

Probably worst UFC HW division since the mid 2000s when UFC was B league to PRIDE.

Doubt it.

Looks slightly better than it's been for a long time. Division has been pretty shallow for a long time. Felt like AA was in the top 15 for a decade.

 

[Vehap1]

Im not interested in Jon vs Tom because Tom will put him to sleep in the first or second round fairly easy

Jon vs Pavlo would be more interesting

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Tbf Volkov had improved a lot since his Bellator days. I don't think the current version loses to any version of Kongo personally.

Kongo, the darkest ever horse at HW. Cut from granite, hit like a truck, but came up short against the best. Funniest part about his career to me is that when he went to Bellator he got two subs, his only two since 2003.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Im not interested in Jon vs Tom because Tom will put him to sleep in the first or second round fairly easy

Jon vs Pavlo would be more interesting

1) Welcome back to the forums.

2) So you agree that Jon Jones is clearly ducking Aspinall?

 

[Gabe]

Let’s not forget there was a time where Paul Buentello was number one contender. This is definitely better than that era.

 

[RedDevilFan]

But I guarantee you that Tom Aspinall would surpass Jon Jones if Jones retires/vacates the heavyweight belt tomorrow,

How can he, there is no one to fight at HW to give him credibilty to surpass even Stipe or Ngannou.

You are as good as your competition, if your competition is shit so are your wins. His best win is Volkov, a guy who was a gate keeper at best in a tougher HW division. A guy Kongo put a beating on and I think still does. Next best win is Pav and if he beats Gane, that would be a top division win but who else.

Tom needs actual elite competition to surpass any other HW champion, let alone a man like jones, GSP, Silva who are at the top of that list. HW currently does not have any one credible for that to happen in Toms career. Beating Blaydes for the 10th time is not going to do that.

 

[Thesnake101]

That Ukrainian Karateka who ran through the Bellator/LFA prospect on Contender Series will rejuvenate the division.

 

[Striker Fox]

Will be interesting to see how Aspinall does with Jailton spamming takedowns. It's probably the only interesting matchup for him.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Tom is the only elite HW. He has no one to fight.

He does, but that guy is ducking him.

 

[Alpha_T83]

How can he, there is no one to fight at HW to give him credibilty to surpass even Stipe or Ngannou.

You are as good as your competition, if your competition is shit so are your wins. His best win is Volkov, a guy who was a gate keeper at best in a tougher HW division. A guy Kongo put a beating on and I think still does. Next best win is Pav and if he beats Gane, a guy who jon jones at his elderly age beat easily.

So he needs actual competition to surpass anyone. HW currently does not have any one credible for that to happen in Toms career.

Are you a clown? Are you mentally deficient?

Sorry but any champion that keeps winning becomes a star. Unless someone comes to heavyweight that beats Aspinall, he (Aspinall) becomes a star on his own by simply not losing.

People have criticized Jones, GSP, and Anderson Silva for their "lack of competition", and yet all 3 are have been stars simply because they kept winning. If you're actually delusional and unintelligent enough to believe that Aspinall cannot become a star on his own if he breaks the HW title defense record, then I feel sorry for you.