WAR BISPING. Nobody could've predicted that Stipe, Cormier & Tate would all be UFC champs.

[Fiestar]

But hey, let's all act like we know for sure Rockhold will beat Bisping because we're all so very smart:

"Dillashaw vs Barao is a mismatch, Joe Silva is so stupid"

"Holm isn't ready to fight Ronda!"

"Cain vs Werdum? LOL Cain is HW GOAT"

"R.I.P RDA. Pettis is LW GOAT."

-- everyone on Sherdog

 

[HHJ]

I thought stipe and cormier would be champs cos im not a lemming. Tate surprised me though.

 

[joeyjoejoe]

Anything can happen, I love it.

 

[Clippy]

If Bisping wins the belt, I'm done. I'll switch to watching Golf instead

 

[mjmj]

You picked some very poor examples. Stipe and DC certainly weren't huge surprises to many.

 

[WhiteMousse]

I don't think there are many people who wouldn't be thrilled if Bisping wins. It's just very unlikely.

 

[DIABOLUS]

Cormier won the grand prix, was ragdolling guys left and right and no one predicted he could be champ? I'm not even a fan of DC but come on.

 

[Fiestar]

You picked some very poor examples. Stipe and DC certainly weren't huge surprises to many.

Who the hell could've predicted that Cormier would be champ after he lost to Jones?

Stipe? Show me a thread from 2+ years ago saying Stipe will be champ one day. The guy had lost to Struve.

 

[Kb7]

The thing is we already seen what Rockhold is capable of doing to Bisping, that's the difference between the fights you mentioned. I'm rooting for Bisping, it's always nice to see a underdog win but his chances are very slim in this fight given the circumstances.

 

[mudrubble]

And yet we can all ably predict the outcome of this fight. Does this make Bisping a predictable fighter?

 

[wartor]

All good points

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Stipe had a striking chance, Tate had a submission chance, Bisping... a chance at a decision.

 

[Lil Smokie]

Cormier is "champ" via Jon Jones hit and run?

 

[SwagJuice]

No chance.

 

[Final Say]

Who the hell could've predicted that Cormier would be champ after he lost to Jones?

Stipe? Show me a thread from 2+ years ago saying Stipe will be champ one day. The guy had lost to Struve.

I certainly was saying it two years ago but I won't be looking back that far to prove it. Ax about me doe

 

[Z28LS1L98]

I predicted stipe would be champ, and pettis would loose to rda. The rest I was wrong.

I'm also predicting Cain and khabib champs in 2016. Remember me female

 

[Overstander]

if cormier gets jones,then will be as shocking as the other names in the title.... but sure has been an underdog betting season thats for sure..

 

[Sonny Qc]

 

[Cry0Therapy737]

You forgot to mention one thing.

We've seen Bisping fight Rockhold before....and it wasn't competitive at all.

 

[El Fernas]

Kind of agree, but those guys had something that was better or at least competitive to the champ:

-Barao was a Killer, but TJ had decent striking, speed and power
-Holm while not impressive in MMA at that point, had her legit boxing credentials, and that was enough to beat Ronda.
-Werdum had top notch ground game, plus, Cain dismissed the altitude of Mexico City
-RDA while not really impressive before, it wasnt a complete mismatch against Pettis, and it did show up.
-Tate.....Tate had ground/grappling game, and a much better gameplan than Ronda, she wasnt getting beat up by round 2, and she got a little lucky at the end, but got it done in her 2nd attempt at a RNC

-Cormier? He didnt beat JBJ, not the same thing.

Bisping while im a fan of him, he doesnt have much for Rockhold, he is not the younger, or faster, or powerfull fighter, has lots of heart, good striking, but no power to have a punchers chance, not the best in the ground department, crazy things happen in MMA, but his chances are very slim, war Bisping!!!