Unpopular Opinions

[KhabibTheBeagle]

What are some of your UFC-related unpopular opinions that you don't get to share often?

I'll start: Dariush over Johnson was not a robbery.

 

[Greedy Dana]

I think Silva is the GOAT and I don't think he was on PEDs his entire career.

 

[King of Fists]

Contrary to popular opinion, I don't think 90% of the ufc roster is on PEDs

 

[76Knockout]

Jones, GSP and Silva are all ahead of Fedor in GOAT status.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

I think Silva is the GOAT

I think that Jones and Silva are the 2 best MMA fighters of all-time, based on skill and accomplishments. GSP is in the Top 3, too.

 

[Drake]

A decent amount of HWs give Jones problems/beat him.

 

[CJohnny]

Gus beat Jones. Fluke elbow not happening in the rematch.

Miocic beat JDS.

 

[RexChapmanFan]

A decent amount of HWs give Jones problems/beat him.

Who specifically do you believe would beat him? I don't disagree, just curious.

 

[Sgt Smith]

I think a fighter can still be great with a fair amount of losses on their record.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

A decent amount of HWs give Jones problems/beat him.

I agree, to an extent, but I think Jones beats at least 90% of the HW roster with his skill, his reach, and if all else fails, his cardio.

 

[RexChapmanFan]

There is still a case for Rich Franklin to be considered top MW ever, thus far. I believe Silva was roided to the gills when he twice beat Ace. Weidman is my favorite MW of all time, but with his loss to Rockhold, I think there is an argument for Rich still.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Cormier vs Jones being a competitive fight.

According to most here, the accepted meme was that it was a one-sided beatdown from start to finish, and DC has zero chance in the rematch.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

Gus beat Jones. Fluke elbow not happening in the rematch.

Miocic beat JDS.

Gus/Jones was very close and I'd love to see a rematch some day, providing Gus puts some wins together and Jones wins his belt back.

I need to rewatch the JDS/Miocic fight, I had Stipe edging it 48-47 the first time.

 

[mma sharingan]

reebok is good for the fighters.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

Cormier vs Jones being a competitive fight.

According to most here, the accepted meme was that it was a one-sided beatdown from start to finish, and DC has zero chance in the rematch.

It was a very competitive fight. DC has a great chance in the rematch, but I can't blame people for picking Jones because, well, he's Jon Jones.

 

[Drake]

Who specifically do you believe would beat him? I don't disagree, just curious.

Of the top 15 specifically...

Werdum
Cain(maybe, not so confident about that one)
Stipe
Reem
Rothwell
Junior
Browne - would lose, but make it close

Maybe Frank too...just for the sub threats.

 

[locust rising]

I think Frankie beats the shit out of Conor.

 

[CAPTAlN SPAULDlNG]

RDA beats McGregor by TKO in the 3rd of 4th, no later. This will be from strikes on the ground.

 

[RexChapmanFan]

Cormier vs Jones being a competitive fight.

According to most here, the accepted meme was that it was a one-sided beatdown from start to finish, and DC has zero chance in the rematch.

Yeah, I had that fight tied 2-2 going into Round 5.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

reebok is good for the fighters.

Reebok is good for the lower-level fighters, for sure. Some of the bigger guys that are not Champions, I would say it is worse for them.