Remember when Jones' fans called Cormier a paper champion?

[acannxr]

If Jones defeats Gane, he'll be just as much of a paper champion, and yet the narrative is getting spun in a much more positive light if Jones happens to accomplish the feat of defeating the non-lineal champion; at least when Cormier became LHW champion, it was against Rumble who hadn't already lost to the lineal champion (unlike Gane).

Daniel never beat the real LHW champion(Jon Jones). He only got ahold of the belt because the commissions and the UFC signed a piece of paper stripping Jon Jones ... which makes DC the definition of a paper champ at 205 lbs.
I'm sorry but, to be the champ, you gotta beat the champ, and DC already has two loses against Bones.

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/cormier-is-still-a-paper-champion-no-2-in-the-world.3603075/

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/if-cormier-wins-will-he-be-the-definition-of-paper-champ.2997129/

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/dc-is-a-paper-champ.2998625/

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/damn-dc-was-really-a-paperchamp.3583991/

 

[BigGucci]

Luckily we won't have to worry about that since he's losing

 

[Post 2 Decision]

No such thing as paper champion

Ngannou is basically retiring from MMA


A real paper champ is someone like Jamahal Hill, Jiri is the real champ - the UFC fucked him because they're scummy

 

[Pierced7681]

Ngannou retired from mma basically, he’s just looking for a couple big boxing paydays.

Jones will be the real champ if he wins against Gane, not much else needs to be said.

 

[LindyBrah]

The difference being that Cormier previously lost to the Jones and ruled the division solely because of his absence. Conversely, wouldn’t Gane be a “paper champion” if he beats Jones since he lost to Ngannou?

 

[Skarsgard]

No such thing as paper champion

Ngannou is basically retiring from MMA


A real paper champ is someone like Jamahal Hill, Jiri is the real champ - the UFC fucked him because they're scummy

Didn't Jiri voluntarily vacate the belt?

 

[Aurelian]

Didn't Jiri voluntarily vacate the belt?

Probably with a very strong encouragement from the UFC to do so even though that was definitely not in Jiri's best interest.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Big difference is Francis is out of the company and not just temporarily inconvenienced like Jon was.

 

[RedDevilFan]

Pettiness

undue concern with trivial matters, especially of a small-minded or spiteful nature. lack of importance or worth; triviality.

Also known as quibbling, stop being a quibbler.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Nah, nah.


Way worse for DC. He got thrashed twice by Jon. Frank ran away, only has wins over bums and old dudes.

 

[don't ask]

Jones fans say a lot of stupid shit. They're famous for it.

 

[ExitLUPin]

The difference being that Cormier previously lost to the Jones and ruled the division solely because of his absence. Conversely, wouldn’t Gane be a “paper champion” if he beats Jones since he lost to Ngannou?

Yes whoever wins this fight is the paper champ. Only a braindead moron would think theyre the lineal no. 1 HW or best HW in the world. Until Francis loses or actually confirms retirement hes the true HW champ. And yes again Daniel was a paper champ @ LHW also.

DC took 3 months of Popeyes and cake and beat prime Stipe to become HW champ whos the UFC HW GOAT and unquestioned best HW at the time. Jon took 3 YEARS and if he wins will have done it against a top 5 contender in Gane who hasnt proven anything besides beatin 1 dimensional bar brawlers and a shot Junior. Jon took 3 years prep and aged Stipe out till he turned 40 and Francis had contract problems.

 

[Sweater of AV]

If Jones defeats Gane, he'll be just as much of a paper champion, and yet the narrative is getting spun in a much more positive light if Jones happens to accomplish the feat of defeating the non-lineal champion; at least when Cormier became LHW champion, it was against Rumble who hadn't already lost to the lineal champion (unlike Gane).



https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/cormier-is-still-a-paper-champion-no-2-in-the-world.3603075/

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/if-cormier-wins-will-he-be-the-definition-of-paper-champ.2997129/

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/dc-is-a-paper-champ.2998625/

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/damn-dc-was-really-a-paperchamp.3583991/

Jones fans say a lot of stupid shit. They're famous for it.

 

[LindyBrah]

Yes whoever wins this fight is the paper champ. Only a retard would think theyre the lineal #1 HW or best at the weight. Until Francis loses or actually confirms retirement hes the true HW champ.

DC took 3 months of Popeyes and cake and beat prime Stipe to become HW champ whos the UFC HW GOAT and unquestioned best HW at the time. Jon took 3 YEARS and if he wins will have done it against a top 5 contender in Gane who hasnt proven much and Jon took 3 years prep and aged Stipe out till he turned 40 and Francis had contract problems.

Really makes Jones look bad when a 5’9 bloated light heavyweight made easy work of Stipe.

 

[Raptors2019]

Luckily we won't have to worry about that since he's losing

Do you really think Gane can defeat Jon Jones or are you just saying that because you hate Jones so much ?

 

[Area809]

The difference being that Cormier previously lost to the Jones and ruled the division solely because of his absence. Conversely, wouldn’t Gane be a “paper champion” if he beats Jones since he lost to Ngannou?

Ummmmmm, PED’s

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

No such thing as paper champion

Ngannou is basically retiring from MMA


A real paper champ is someone like Jamahal Hill, Jiri is the real champ - the UFC fucked him because they're scummy

Huh? UFC didn't make Jiri give up the belt, he did that himself.

 

[BrockLesnarsTurtleBack]

Yes whoever wins this fight is the paper champ. Only a braindead moron would think theyre the lineal no. 1 HW or best HW in the world. Until Francis loses or actually confirms retirement hes the true HW champ. And yes again Daniel was a paper champ @ LHW also.

This is BS. The champ can't just leave the promotion, refuse to fight for the title and claim that he's better than the guys who show up to fight for the title. Ngannou admitted he's no longer the best.

 

[Wardum]

Though OP does have a point, Jones in many ppl's eyes is already the baddest man on the planet

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Uh no..

Jones defeated the man that became the champion in his absence. You don’t see the difference?