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Rematch it is so but honestly Stipe looked like he had nothing for him. Francis is so dangerous that it makes attacking him so difficult. Not that there isn't a chance that Stipe can make it different next time. Feels like Jones will skip the queue though and the fans will finally get to see him slept.
 

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Probably 2012 Jones would have a chance against thia ngannou

The Jones of his last 3 fights, not a chance at all
 

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Very happy for him

But Stipe ffs. Surely the game plan was, get to that 4th round. What was he doing rushing in after getting clocked??
 

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Very entertaining main card tonite. 261 looks very promising also! Surely Dana knows how to run the business
 

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Very happy for him

But Stipe ffs. Surely the game plan was, get to that 4th round. What was he doing rushing in after getting clocked??
I think he was panicking, he was almost out against the fence and I think it was a last chance swing to try and stay in the fight. A desperation shot. But I think he knew that he was coming in for the kill.
 

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Once Stipe didn't just take him down successfully, but went into massive trouble doing it, it was basically game over.

Not sure there is a need for a 3rd fight after this. Stipe should just enjoy deserved retirement. It is Ngannou time.
 

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Very happy for him

But Stipe ffs. Surely the game plan was, get to that 4th round. What was he doing rushing in after getting clocked??
He was stunned. Imagine trying to remember your game plan after being flattened by Ngannou, never mind actually implementing the plan.
 

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Once Stipe didn't just take him down successfully, but went into massive trouble doing it, it was basically game over.

Not sure there is a need for a 3rd fight after this. Stipe should just enjoy deserved retirement. It is Ngannou time.
Stipe should definitely retire. He has proved his point. He is probably the greatest heavyweight of all time. What is he, 38?
 

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Although he lost me money I can't help but have mad respect for Francis, I have mad love for both guys.

I have to say though the way Stipe ran into that last shot, while desperately trying to throw a follow up to the previous shot he had landed, shows just how inferior a lot of these fighters are to boxers on their feet.
 

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He is a great guy. Really delighted for him. What a story. But yes I want to see that Jon
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Does anyone actually think Jones can withstand what Stipe couldn't ? Highly unlikely.
A much smarter fighter than Stipe, But will be tiny compared to him. No clue what will happen
 

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If Stipe wins tonight you probably have to put him as the best ever heavyweight in ufc history.

Also probably has to be the most underrated. Guilty myself, I nearly always predict him to lose. Just going through his previous fights and trying to remember each of them. I think every time I went against him
Absolutely. I'm 3-5 down vs Stipe betting wise in the last 8 fights. Only time I had him winning was vs JDS. :lol:
 

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Stipe should definitely retire. He has proved his point. He is probably the greatest heavyweight of all time. What is he, 38?
Yeah, 38 and will be 39 if there will ever be fight number 3.

I can't see him winning with that much on the clock and after this performance tonight. Was a brilliant champion, but think it is time to call it a day.
 

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Ngannou's resume is already one of the most impressive at HW.

Cain, JDS, Overeem, Arlovski, Blaydes x2 and now avenged a loss against Stipe in devastating fashion. Beating Jones would obviously be massive too if it happens.
 

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Ngannou's resume is already one of the most impressive at HW.

Cain, JDS, Overeem, Arlovski, Blaydes x2 and now avenged a loss against Stipe in devastating fashion. Beating Jones would obviously be massive too if it happens.
Other than Blaydes, the rest were well past their primes. He also lost to the Black Beast. That’s why he badly needed the win against Stipe.
 

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Really happy for him, he's got obvious physical gifts, but he's definitely humble in his approach and has put in the work necessary to get to where he is now. I'd like to see how he handles more wrestlers (like Jones), to see if he's really gotten better in defending them, just too small of a sample size to really tell. But if he's really ironed out this part of his game, he's a problem for anybody, and I don't see how Jon Jones or Stipe deal with him. Let's also see how he handles the fame and pressure of being the champ.
 

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Other than Blaydes, the rest were well past their primes. He also lost to the Black Beast. That’s why he badly needed the win against Stipe.
Arlovski absolutely. Overeem was 6-1 in his last 7 though, only losing to Stipe. That was a no.1 contender fight at the time for both guys. JDS was also on a 3 fight win streak. Not saying they were at their absolute peak but they were better wins at the time than they look now (Ngannou blasting them surely affected their subsequent skids too).
 

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Really happy for him, he's got obvious physical gifts, but he's definitely humble in his approach and has put in the work necessary to get to where he is now. I'd like to see how he handles more wrestlers (like Jones), to see if he's really gotten better in defending them, just too small of a sample size to really tell. But if he's really ironed out this part of his game, he's a problem for anybody, and I don't see how Jon Jones or Stipe deal with him. Let's also see how he handles the fame and pressure of being the champ.
Blaydes x2, Cain and Stipe. 3 good wrestlers. I think that's enough sample size.

Cyril Gane might the be guy to beat him? (heck, maybe the Black Beast)