News Stipe Appreciation / Retirement Thread

[Nameless Ghoul]

Jon and Stipe are probably my favorite UFC Fighters ever. I first watched Jon at UFC 97?, and saw Stipe on a Facebook prelim. I was drawn to Jon by his crazy moves, and Stipe because I grew up in Independence, OH. Through the years supporting both has been crazy, Jon with his personal demons, and Stipe achieving what he did almost as a "hobby" while working as a fireman. Tonight was an "end of an era" moment for me because both looked cooked. Stipe had great wins, and terrible losses but as a fight fan even Tonight you can't you can't deny his all-time toughness/heart while being an "everyman" all along.

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

Jon and Stipe are probably my favorite UFC Fighters ever. I first watched Jon at UFC 97?, and saw Stipe on a Facebook prelim. I was drawn to Jon by his crazy moves, and Stipe because I grew up in Independence, OH. Through the years supporting both has been crazy, Jon with his personal demons, and Stipe achieving what he did almost as a "hobby" while working as a fireman. Tonight was an "end of an era" moment for me because both looked cooked. Stipe had great wins, and terrible losses but as a fight fan even Tonight you can't you can't deny his all-time toughness/heart while being an "everyman" all along.

Personal demons? lol I didn't realize that spousal abuse and cheating with steroids were actions worthy of pity and admiration

 

[HHJ]

Personal demons? lol I didn't realize that spousal abuse and cheating with steroids were actions worthy of pity and admiration

Its amazing how he was able to come back from all those slaps on the wrists and moving cards to different venues

 

[CasualBot]

Retire in peace ... Old heavy bag.

You stood there and took a beating for no reason in your 40's.

You will be forgotten.

Just not by me.

 

[Nameless Ghoul]

Whatever, personal demons doesn't mean Jon isn't a POS. Also don't be a prisoner of the moment even if it wasn't their "last fight" because they fell down the ladder so far beforehand Anderson, Shogun, Fedor, JDS ect all went out as cans too.

 

[Fedorgasm]

it's hard to blame Stipe. I'm sure he somehow became convinced that he could win.

But Jones should be ashamed of himself. He knows damn well that he waited until Ngannou was gone before moving up. And once he got the belt he calls out a guy that's been retired for 4 years and got dominated in his last fight? It's a joke. Everyone treated it like a joke. And now that Jon dominated we're supposed to act like it was a big win? LOL. He didn't beat anyone good. If the Jake Paul fight taught us anything it's that beating a legend in their old age is not a feat worthy of praise.

 

[Nameless Ghoul]

it's hard to blame Stipe. I'm sure he somehow became convinced that he could win.

But Jones should be ashamed of himself. He knows damn well that he waited until Ngannou was gone before moving up. And once he got the belt he calls out a guy that's been retired for 4 years and got dominated in his last fight? It's a joke. Everyone treated it like a joke. And now that Jon dominated we're supposed to act like it was a big win? LOL. He didn't beat anyone good. If the Jake Paul fight taught us anything it's that beating a legend in their old age is not a feat worthy of praise.

Honestly despite winning Jon has been noticeably slipping since the OSP fight.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Thanks and hespect but he should never have been near that fight last night

 

[Wonderfight]

Respect to the HW GOAT. This fight was of no consequence so whatever, glad he retired.

 

[tritestill]

Trash fight

 

[Busgosu]

Seems like a nice guy. Insanely overrated tho; was lucky to fight in the worst HW division ever. Knocked out by Stefan Struve of all fighters...

 

[Versez]

well , an era ending , another good fighter retired, what was your favorite stipe Miocic fight ?

 

[Intermission]

Stipe took an amazing amount of concentrated blows right in the gut, and kept on fighting. The fight could have easily been done with right away. It was clear despite all the rust.why this man had ruled the heavies for so long. Not the most talented. Not the quickest, not the strongest , but toughest. And It is usually is the toughest, isn't it?

Jon Jones kicked incredibly well this entire fight. It's clear he really upped his kicking game for this match-up.

He sat down on his kicks better than ever before. Not just fluid, not just putting it out there. He drilled. Power, control, flexibility, focus.

You know you had a crappy fight when the only positive thing you could say he is how much punishment you could absorb. But I can't say anything positive about Stipes offense because there was none. He looked disinterested the entire fight.