where does Stipe rank in all time great HW's

[MoreKane]

is he in your top 3 as of right now

 

[Arm Barbarian]

He's up there, for sure.

Fedor might be ahead of him.

If he beats DC and maybe Cain, he is GOAT heavyweight.

 

[Fight Professor]

If Stipe beats DC or Cain, I will put him above CroCop in MMA. He is definitely in the top 5 along with Fedor, Nog, Werdum and CroCop.

 

[Roop Holstry]

I’ll put him in the top 5. Trying to say his exact number is pointless.

 

[Oj21]

1. Werdum( say what you want but he beat the the three other best, all finishes).
2. Fedor
3.cain
4. Nog
5. Miocic

 

[PEDS Help me Post]

Top 5

Most of his wins are against legit senior citizens so its kind of hard to compare him between eras against Fedor, Nog, CC, etc.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

He's up there, for sure.

Fedor might be ahead of him.

If he beats DC and maybe Cain, he is GOAT heavyweight.

Just a question about GOAT. Not arguing against Fedor as GOAT HW or Anderson as GOAT MW but at what point does the end of a career affect GOAT status? GSP is without question the GOAT WW. If he came back and lost to Tyron, Maia, Thompson and RDA in a row is he still the GOAT WW? how long would that have to continue for him to fall out or would someone have to beat his defense record? Fedor had his losing streak and even his comeback has been questionable. Anderson has had a bad streak coupled with 2 PED offenses. does this affect their status in your mind or do you just look at their peak records and judge oof of that?

As far as the OP Stipe, Fedor and Sea Level Cain top 3 (wish he wasn't so injury prone) with Werdum and Big nog rounding out the top 5.

 

[nately]

He's already the GOAT.

 

[Kingz]

Behind Fedor....and others

 

[executionermma]

1) Fedor
2) Miocic
3) Werdum
4) Big Nog
5) Randy

 

[titanium rod]

1a Fedor
1b Stipe
The rest, led by Nog.

if Stipe beats DC and/or Cain (he'll beat both IMO), I'd say he's earned the 1a spot

 

[firstroundpick]

my top 5 hw in no particular order

stipe
werdum
cain
fedor
nog

 

[JBJISGOAT]

If Stipe beats DC or Cain, I will put him above CroCop in MMA. He is definitely in the top 5 along with Fedor, Nog, Werdum and CroCop.

Cro Cop was a cheat…can no longer be considered on all time lists…

 

[binny]

Fedor
Big Nog
Stipe
Cro Cop
Werdum

 

[thobra]

pretty high. Top5. Not top 3 yet.

Is Stipe getting ppv bonuses as a champ? I think 600k is pretty shitty for a 4 time champion that has 8 performances of the night out of 14 ufc fights..

 

[moogie101]

No. He needs several more wins over credible fighters.

But he's on the way as his current unbeaten run of six fights against decent (if aged or inexperienced fighters) is impressive though longevity is an important factor if we're talking all time great HWs & he's not there yet.

 

[sustantum]

1. Miocic
2. Werdum
3. Velasquez
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The Rest

 

[Black Mamba]

If he beats DC he's the GOAT. Right now Fedor is still #1 Stipe is #2

 

[Bamboozled]

1. Fedor
2. Nogueira
3. Werdum
4. Barnett
5. Couture/Stipe/JDS/Cain

 

[Rum]

He's in the Top 20, I can tell you that much.