Whats old man Stipe Miocic's current shape??

[Nameless Ghoul]

I don't know? I can say atleast the shape of a fireman. They're both my favorite UFC fighters ever. I first saw Jones watching UFC 100, and Stipe fighting on the Facebook prelims (remember those days?) . I was drawn to Jones via talent, and Stipe because I grew up in Independence,OH so he was the hometown boy. I expect Jones should win, but Stipe has defeated Cormier and Ngannou...while never being a full-time athlete. There might be one bit of magic left in him.

 

[SamuraiBro]

He has staph on his knee and chest, hope he isn’t too affected in the fight.

 

[Misanthropist]

If I am 42 and basically already retired, I would rather take the cheque and go back to my family safe instead of risking it all to win.

Against normal fighters sure but Jones? Not worth it if you value your knees or eyes.

 

[bjjwar]

Hes in shape for sure.

The big question is if the 4 years off were a good thing or not IMO.

Mike Tyson looked even way better at 60 and look how he badly he fought. People dont get that you can look good and in shape in later ages, but the mobility, coordination, etc are all basically gone. Specially after getting KO'd multiple times brutally like Stipe.

 

[bjjwar]

Jones and Stipe are almost the same age bud.

They are not. 37 and 43 is a huuuge difference. Its not like 25 and 31. At this stage it makes an enormous difference. Jones is still ok till 38-40. At 43 you're an old man and you decline so much fast after 40 that you cant compare it and say 6 yrs is not alot at that stage in life. You can still look in shape like Mike (even tho he took peds), but movement, cardio, speed, resistance, strenght are all like 10% of what you had at 37.