Overeem sends a message for Stipe.

[Kwic]

Overeem by T/KO, round 2 or 3.

 

[McgreGOATsLeft]

Overeem by T/KO, round 2 or 3.

Stipe via Murder, rnd 2 or 3.

 

[Cptn1NSAN0]

Can't fucking wait for this fight. Best heavyweight title fight on paper in the last decade IMO

 

[Final Say]

I think this is a first round finish. Stipe is all business. he pushes the action. With the power and striking of these two, it's tough to see it making it past the first

 

[CJohnny]

Worst match up for Reem.

I like Miocic. And I like Reem.

I was sure Reem would beat Werdum. It was going to be a easy fight for him. A dude with no power will never be able to do anything to Reem.

But now, I'm going with Miocic. I like both so, it's a nice fight.

 

[HHJ]

Stipe via sweet science

 

[Hans Gruber]

Overeem by T/KO, round 2 or 3.

But Chong Li lost

Overeem....do you even Bloodsport brah?

 

[Trishdadish]

Either guy can get caught and KTFO....rooting for no one.

 

[SCTwins]

Are we just gonna pretend that Chong Li didn't get his ass handed to him at the end of that movie?

 

[Lovestorm]

Hopefully, this will be just another of Alistanozol's many KTFO losses.

 

[Cptn1NSAN0]

Overeem by T/KO, round 2 or 3.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Miocic by early KO.

 

[cigano]

Econoreem will KO Stipe.

 

[Frothy Milk]

Overeem gasses Stipe TKO late second.

 

[BRASIL WAND]

People are sleeping on the fact that Stipe has never faced an opponent with a elite arsenal of kicks.


Stipes traditional Boxing stance might get dissected by the Reems leg/body kicks in the opening rounds.


I think this is a big test for Stipe who would have to overextend to catch Overeem early.



Beautiful match up nonetheless

 

[cgold21]

 

[Ninjarobby]

Sick freaking fight. It's gonna be what jds/Reem was supposed to be when it was first announced for the title. I think Reem takes it. Gotta happen fast though.

 

[redbrownhaze]

This fight comes down to experience and skill.

I have to go with Overeem. He's been in there with everybody. and has improved his tactics on what was already a dangerous skill set.

Stipe is good but I think Overeem can walk him into some traps.

 

[Supatune]

someone's going to sleep, pretty hyped. inb4 Cain gets the next shot.

 

[MCS]

Overeem basically has to avoid a brawl in the 1st and he'll be fine. Control the pace like he's done in his last 3 and be effective with what he throws. 75% striking accuracy paints the picture. He's looking for openings and landing at will in fairly slow-paced fights. If Stipe risks gassing by throwing caution to the wind early he has a good chance, but that's a big risk in a 5-rounder with everything on the line. A slower pace doesn't benefit him, Overeem's too calculated with his attacks for a Werdum repeat being a likely outcome.

Clinching early and tripping Stipe down wouldn't be a bad idea, neither. Then again, Stipe might go for takedowns/GnP, which wouldn't be a bad idea at all. One factor also is Stipe's mental strength he showed against JDS when being in a tough fight. Kept pushing the pace in the 5th round despite being beaten up, and Overeem has lost before when his opponent doesn't fold. All this combined, this is actually a pretty good fight.