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I wish we saw Cain vs Stipe. Not sure how that would've went.
Not sure how Stipe/DC vs Fedor would've went either. I do also think DC is a tougher match up. Not sure if Fedor would've had an answer for Cormier's wrestling, and to a lesser degree Stipe's.
If you think about it, Fedor never knocked out heavy wrestlers he faced. He submitted them, and he ain't submitting either guys.
Sonnen is a joke so he doesn't count.
Stipes grappling has never been impressive IMO. If anything it's his takedown defense and use of it strategically that's been somewhat good but Fedors takedowns are a bit different (sambo) and more a transition thing (striking to grappling quick transitions)
Interesting about Cain v Stipe is that they're both kinda wrestler boxers with Stipe being more boxer and Cain being more wrestler both with good cardio and Cain is bigger than DC and used wrestling more