Stipe's first message since the defeat

[Fedorgasm]

Never been a huge fan of the guy but he's a class act. It must be a hard pill to swallow when you not only lose the fight but also have to admit you can't do what you love anymore.

Let me start this post by saying I am good. Been through a lot worse. I hope everybody enjoyed the show on Saturday. What an incredible way to go out! I started this journey fighting in local bowling alleys & ended it selling out Madison Square Garden. It truly doesn’t get better than that.

Sorry I didn’t get the W, but you can’t get em all. Sometimes, it’s not your night, that is the nature of the beast. You can’t plan a perfect ending in this sport, but I guess the perfect ending is to have been lucky enough to do it at all. You all have given me so much, and I hope I did you all proud—Croatia & Cleveland, Ohio, especially. I felt all of you with me at every battle.

(Cut out this part where he blabbers on about thanking his team and family)


To my opponents, thank you all. I learned something from every single one of you. It was an honor to go to war, brothers.

Source: https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/11/19/...eat-as-he-reveals-whether-hes-really-retired/

 

[Khaosan]

Classy, but I expect nothing less from a gentleman of his age.

 

[13Seconds]

Thank you for everything Stipe.

Well except for that time when you ko'd my boy JDS but that's the game.

 

[surgeyou1]

He was already retired before they dragged him out to feed Jones ego. At least he got one last payday out of it.

 

[deviake]

Good dude. Hope he got paid out

 

[gosuasus]

Stipe runs into burning buildings Jon Jones sets on fire.

 

[Fedorgasm]

Stipe runs into burning buildings Jon Jones sets on fire.

Stipe gives first aid to the pregnant women Jon runs off the road

 

[SuperAlly]

Never been a huge fan of the guy but he's a class act. It must be a hard pill to swallow when you not only lose the fight but also have to admit you can't do what you love anymore.


Source: https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/11/19/...eat-as-he-reveals-whether-hes-really-retired/

1 loss doesn't diminish and define your entire legacy if you have the balls to step up and take on the biggest challenges

Perhaps others could learn from that lesson

Stipe still has the GOAT UFC HW record

For now....

 

[The_Renaissance]

Class act but should've retired years ago. Thanks for everything, Stipe, enjoy retirement you deserve it.

 

[BlackStrap]

He was already retired before they dragged him out to feed Jones ego. At least he got one last payday out of it.

Hey, remember when a 36 year old Stipe retired a 42 year old Cormier? It is just part of the HW cycle of life. In fact, it is just a natural result of being a fighter: live by the sword die by the sword. Nothing wrong with it at all.

To your point though, Stipe is not washed up. He is not Tony. He very well may be capable of defeating any of the top 5 guys out there not named Jon Jones. He also may have stayed around to beat Aspinall if he had defeated Jon as emphatically as he was defeated by Jon. No one knows they are done until they are done. He's done in that he does not want to fight unless he is definitively in the championship conversation (and well paid), and that was only clear after the beating.

 

[Rio Ferdinand]

Ate those 12-6 elbows like groceries.

 

[Elvis.]

Classy guy , great career, how retirement treats him well

 

[felmmando]

He was already retired before they dragged him out to feed Jones ego. At least he got one last payday out of it.

Seeing his performance, it's pretty clear he was just there for the pay. It's impossible to believe that he was training and truly believed he was fit to fight at championship level.

 

[goOb]

Stipe has always been a case act.

 

[World eater]

This kind of respect is what this “sport” needs, but this is not what sells, sadly. Ngannou’s message to Stipe was also full of respect. Sad to see him go with such a crushing defeat, but it was a great career.

 

[JohnMandick]

I bet he types slow too.

jk, he's a good guy... all the best

 

[WhiteMousse]

HW GOAT

 

[Versez]

a great champion, sherdoggers never gave him the respect he deserves, GOAT tiers heavyweight for me, along with Fedor.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I've always been a big Stipe fan, and the disrespect he's dealt with from alleged fans of the sport is disgusting. He never let that get to him, though, and retired after one final bag. Godspeed, Stipe!

 

[Lee Danger]

Hey, remember when a 36 year old Stipe retired a 42 year old Cormier?

i missed the part where Cormier comes back from retirement.