Who loses their gold @UFC 220

[Paynebringer]

They both gonna keep their gold.

DC gonna tire Volkan and knock him out in later rounds.

I like Ngannou, but he's too confident after that Reem KO, and Stipe will test his chin early. KO, RD1.

Good luck with your picks payne, I'm ready with mine.

I'm liking DC to keep his belt he always takes these things personally, but I can also see Volkan catching DC and follow up with brutality. I'm leaning towards Stipe getting his brains scrambled waiting for weigh-ins before I fully lock in...

 

[Sansnom]

Dana told Stipe he will offer him a big compensation if he agrees to giveaway his belt by letting NGannou make a highlight KO.

 

[A.S. Deep]

Option D: Lesnar blasts into the cage and suplexes Stipe and Ngannou to regain the belt.

 

[Jackonfire]

I mean, the fact that no HW has defended the belt more than 2x makes me think there's some kind of curse that comes with winning it. Don't know if Stipe can overcome.

But I'm picking DC to win so if a champ has to lose I guess that leaves Stipe.

 

[maxi diablo]

I'm giving volk a decent chance. Dno why.

No time don't wanna do no time.

 

[Paynebringer]

Dana told Stipe he will offer him a big compensation if he agrees to giveaway his belt by letting NGannou make a highlight KO.

 

[yeguiza]

gonna be connor

stripping offical announcement might be done that night if sherdog rumours are true

 

[Cowboy Cerroliveira]

 

[Paynebringer]

gonna be connor

stripping offical announcement might be done that night if sherdog rumours are true

Somebody's Gold must Go..!

Me @the real Connie huggers if he gets stripped at 220 this Saturday night...

I told you he wasn't real....

 

[ArtemV]

I hope Ngannou wins it, he is interesting and has the potential to end Stipe in one punch. It is heavyweight, but Stipe doesn't have Ngannou's power.

 

[cooljay1622]

I have to say both guys retain. DC uses his wrestling to grind it out. I just have to pick Stipe just because of the experience. With a fighter like francis would have liked to see him tested a bit more. I wonder mostly how will he react if he gets rocked or hurt.

edit- that said when your dealing with these punchers at HW any guy can go to sleep with one mistake.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Tough Tough Tough... If Ngannou lands.. then Stipe might be back in Cleveland before wakes up. But Cormier should retain. He might ragdoll Volkan early and often.

 

[One MMA Fan]

No one they both hold gold imo.

 

[Foppa21]

Add Conor to the poll

 

[Paynebringer]

Tough Tough Tough... If Ngannou lands.. then Stipe might be back in Cleveland before wakes up. But Cormier should retain. He might ragdoll Volkan early and often.

No one they both hold gold imo.

At this point polling shows alot of doggers have confidence in Stipe to keep his gold I'm still struggling with fully committing to Stipe experience matters accept when it comes to HW's basic knowledge, training, and athleticism can cover a lot of ground and Francis has them all, just saying....

 

[Paynebringer]

Add Conor to the poll

DONE...!

 

[Foppa21]

DONE...!

Voted!

 

[Paynebringer]

Voted!

 

[Paynebringer]

I have to say both guys retain. DC uses his wrestling to grind it out. I just have to pick Stipe just because of the experience. With a fighter like francis would have liked to see him tested a bit more. I wonder mostly how will he react if he gets rocked or hurt.

edit- that said when your dealing with these punchers at HW any guy can go to sleep with one mistake.[/QUOTE]

Agreed! When it comes to HW's experience will play factor but less so than in the lighter weight classes where hammer power may not always be relied upon. With big boyz it's power how well ones move, how big are your gas tanks, and your level of athleticism for your size. I think N'Gannou knows very well what Stipe will try to do and this is why they have fight teams to help them implement game plans.