Poatan v Gane @ Heavyweight.

[markantony20]

So with Jones taking out Stipe to retain his Heavyweight title it leaves only one real fight to make that being a unification bout between him and Tom Aspinall who currently holds the interim title.

However Jones has expressed interest in fighting Poatan as a legacy fight.

With this it’s got me thinking about a hypothetical matchup between Poatan and Gane while jones unifies with Aspinall.

Gane was 250lbs in his last bout and Poatan walks around the 230lbs mark outside of cutting down to LHW, so the weight discrepancy while there isn’t massive if Alex bulked up properly.

Gane and Poatan are both phenomenal strikers with both having won world titles in striking only sports. I think the fight would be very technical between two high level strikers.

However I think one very big distinction is power. Gane is a volume striker and plays it very safe with his style, Poatan while just as technical is a natural finisher with great killer instinct once he’s got you hurt.


What do you think of this hypothetical fight?

It would be exciting if anything at least.

 

[tritestill]

I think it's pointless to think about this fight lol. Jon retires and Tom fights Alex or Jon vacates and Tom might fight Gane. Don't see Alex moving up for anything outside of the title fight.

 

[Milenkovic]

Gane is way too big for Poatan

 

[HHJ]

Poatan should not take any fight not for the title. Three weight champ oppurtunity or go kick rocks

 

[markantony20]

I think it's pointless to think about this fight lol. Jon retires and Tom fights Alex or Jon vacates and Tom might fight Gane. Don't see Alex moving up for anything outside of the title fight.

Yeah maybe, i just thought it was fun to entertain because i could see the UFC making it if Alex is hungry to move up and there’s politics with the belt.

 

[Ruke Doufus]

Strip Jones and make Poatan vs Aspinall for the title. If Poatan wins then let Jon fight him. If Aspinall wins he can dunk on Jon and hopefully get him to fight finally.

 

[markantony20]

Gane is way too big for Poatan

Possibly.

 

[markantony20]

Poatan should not take any fight not for the title. Three weight champ oppurtunity or go kick rocks

He should all realistically.

Though I could possibly see it because Alex loves a fight.

 

[markantony20]

Strip Jones and make Poatan vs Aspinall for the title. If Poatan wins then let Jon fight him. If Aspinall wins he can dunk on Jon and hopefully get him to fight finally.

I don’t think the UFC would strip jones ever unless he pops again .

 

[Ruke Doufus]

I don’t think the UFC would strip jones ever unless he pops again .

Sadly you may be right but it's still the right thing to do if your champ won't fight the interim holder. Wasting years of everyone's careers for Jon's ego is absurd to me. Fight or move along and let others fight.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Gane is way too big for Poatan

Poatan would starch him. Guy got dropped by fucking Tai Tuivasa lol and I like Gane.

 

[markantony20]

Poatan would starch him. Guy got dropped by fucking Tai Tuivasa lol and I like Gane.

Alex would definitely have the power advantage imo

 

[HHJ]

He should all realistically.

Though I could possibly see it because Alex loves a fight.

Alex ain't stupid.

All he has to do is be a little patient and he can get a title shot. There's not many big fights at the weight that can be made right now

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

At best Gane looks like Roundtree at worst like Hill.
Poaton is are far above Gane in striking as Gane is of the other HWs and a few lbs won't save him.

 

[Milenkovic]

Poatan would starch him. Guy got dropped by fucking Tai Tuivasa lol and I like Gane.

Tai walks around at 298 or so (according to him) . Of course if he cracks youre going to fall.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

Gane has zero power and Alex is one of the most lethal power punchers ever seen in MMA. Their grappling is neutral and the size advantage at best might be 20 pounds. I don’t see Gane doing much in there except trying to avoid a much more aggressive and powerful striker.

 

[NoSmilez]

I think it's a toss up. Gane works with really good strikers. He isn't clueless on his feet. The big issue is that Gane can take some of Alex's punches but I don't think Alex can take Gane's.