No offense to Stipe, but him vs. Jones is a garbage fight.

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This is like back when Max defended his belt against Frankie. It’s just a horrible fight.

No intrigue because we all know how it will end. We just watch a guy we like be super slow and get beat up and lose.

And on top of that, it just further holds up real contenders in the division from getting deserved title shots.

TLDR: Stipe should go fight senior citizens in Bellator, not be headlining PPVs in 2023.
 
It's like Bader vs Fedor....
 
This is about stripping free agent Francis of his negotiating power. Jones finishing Gane in 2 minutes did unpreparable damage to Francis' brand regardless of what the hardcores think. Jones finishing old, decrepit Stiopic who's 1-1 against Francis would seal the deal. They could even throw in a second title defense against the corpse of Derrick Lewis as the coup de grâce for shits and giggles.
 
Stipe looked old and slow in his last fight years ago, imagine how he’d look now. Jones would easily get him down and do the same thing he did to gane.

Jones needs to fight Blaydes
My only hope is that he survives longer than Gane and we get to see how Jones looks on the feet and his gas tank. Because he looked awkward asf on the feet against Gane. Would be hilarious if Stipe gets it done somehow, his perfect GOAT status destroyed by a 40 yr old man
 
I personally love this fight. HW vs LHW Ufc goats facing off, it's a once in a lifetime fight. I mean how often to we get to see the most dominant LHW of all time vs the guy who's seen as the most accomplished UFC HW?

Some people don't love this fight thinking Stipe is old and washed. But I personally think he will come back and look better than people expect. And yes, Jones did dominate Gane and get him out of there easy. But Jon has also been off for 3 years and older, and beyond 2 mins we don't know what he will look like.

I think Stipe will look better than expected and Jon to look more human as the fight will take longer than Gane no doubt. It will be a very good fight.
 
Heavyweight is dead, there is no real challenger that can dethrone Jones and that is facts.

Maybe a up and coming force with a wrestling background...is there any?
 
I agree, I hate that stipe is getting this fight. It's so stupid.

Bisping vs henderson, Masvidal vs usman 2 levels of stupid.


I personally love this fight. HW vs LHW Ufc goats facing off, it's a once in a lifetime fight. I mean how often to we get to see the most dominant LHW of all time vs the guy who's seen as the most accomplished UFC HW?

I Agree, but this doesn't mean what it once did.
 
Stipe looked old and slow in his last fight years ago, imagine how he’d look now. Jones would easily get him down and do the same thing he did to gane.

Jones needs to fight Blaydes
Ya. Jones/Blaydes is way more intriguing to me. And I’d imagine most educated MMA fans. That being said, Stipes grappling is likely a lot better than Ganes. And assuming Jon is back to his prime after seeing him in the ring for a few minutes is silly.
 
its for ppv numbers

stipe is 1-1 with ngannou, beat dc, most HW title wins of all time... thats how it will be marketed.

jones wins then he rides off into the sunset. stipe probably will too. ufc continues to degrade ngannou's legacy. new guys like aspinall, pavlovich, gane fight for the belt

jones loses they do instant rematch and possible trilogy
 
As long as JJ doesn’t retire afterward, it’s fine.

It’s what he did at LHW, took out a few past-it legends, then a few current killers too.

Perfect if he does the same at HW.

Stipe then (for example) Blaydes, Sergei, Aspinall would be epic.
 
I don't expect it to be very competitive. I wouldn't have favored Stipe 5 years ago. BUT it's a big fight.

Stipe gave old man DC a golden parachute on his way out, leaving with a big payday. It seems only right that he gets one himself.

Besides I doubt we ever see Jon fighting whatever rando is next in line for a shot. I think after Stipe they're going to have to find something big for him to do. Maybe resign Big Frank or bring the winner of Jiri vs Hill up from LHW. How many fights left on Bader's contract?
 

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