Stipe asks for rematch

[Onetrickpony]

Its a welcome change that none of the fighters are making excuses for their losses.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

I read the earliest DC/Lesnar happens would be January, and considering Daniel will be almost 40 by then, he may walk away after the big Lesnar payday.

 

[Rambo John J]

silly that no rematch was discussed

 

[Onetrickpony]

I read the earliest DC/Lesnar happens would be January, and considering Daniel will be almost 40 by then, he may walk away after the big Lesnar payday.

I’m sure that stipe realizes that too (if he was fighting lesnar than he would be giddy with the money he would be guaranteed to make) but asking doesn’t hurt.

 

[Onetrickpony]

silly that no rematch was discussed

If stipe had won he would be fighting lesnar and there’s no way either would give up the chance to make that kind of money.

 

[Rambo John J]

If stipe had won he would be fighting lesnar and there’s no way either would give up the chance to make that kind of money.

yep

fukin lesnard

 

[Ted Williams' head]

Problem for Stipe is he wasn't a big drawing champ and he lost in devastating, convincing fashion, so nobody is going to beat down the doors for an immediate rematch. Plus we have guys like Blaydes and Volkov who are ready to jump right into a title fight, so it's not like they have to make a Stipe rematch due to not having any other real challengers.

 

[Wild]

I think Stipe deserves a rematch (who else at HW is there right now, besides Blaydes), but I can understand the business side of this too....for both DC and the UFC. Lesnar vs DC will be a huge event. Huge.

 

[Limpy]

He is the most deserving I think but it’s obviously not going to happen.

 

[Rambo John J]

DC vs Fedor moves the needle

 

[Mix6APlix]

Getting starched by an overweight, fried chicken fueled Gary Coleman doesnt deserve an immediate rematch imo. I have mad respect for Stipe, but let's be honest here. Fight Blaydes, Lewis, or Francis, win, then you get your rematch.

 

[Rambo John J]

Getting starched by an overweight, fried chicken fueled Gary Coleman doesnt deserve an immediate rematch imo. I have mad respect for Stipe, but let's be honest here. Fight Blaydes, Lewis, or Francis, win, then you get your rematch.

VOLKOV is on the list

 

[Mix6APlix]

VOLKOV is on the list

I'd be cool with that also.

 

[yuushi]

He should get an immedite rematch.

He's defended the HW title more than any other UFC HW.

But since he and DW had some beef before, doubtful that that happens.

 

[Mix6APlix]

He should get an immedite rematch.

He's defended the HW title more than any other UFC HW.

But since he and DW had some beef before, doubtful that that happens.

Hi yuushi. Nice to see you here.

 

[yuushi]

Hi yuushi. Nice to see you here.

Wouldn't be a good MMA discussion board without you Mix!

 

[Mix6APlix]

Wouldn't be a good MMA discussion board without you Mix!

The mods and admins disagree.

 

[yuushi]

The mods and admins disagree.

They don't know what they're talking about!

 

[La Paix]

No way an immediate rematch should be considered after a first round ko. Stipe needs a contender fight against Blaydes or Volkov and DC needs a new opponent. I can't understand why rematches get brought up like this, smh.

 

[Mix6APlix]

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[yuushi]

And congrats on your birds winning the super bowl. The philly special was the ballsiest call since new Orleans(?) started the second have with an onside kick.

I can't get enough of that play.

"You want Philly Philly?"

That'll be on every top 10 Super Bowl plays list ever!

 

[jason73]

Stipe deserves a rematch down the road after he gets a win and cormier defends the belt once.shit maybe brock wins and the rematch wont matter.stipe can get his own money fight

 

[member 603]

HW is so thin, that in a fight or two you could be back in the title mix...... Volkov or Blaydes may be the only logical fights for Stipe to take, and if he wins, throw him back in a title fight.

@jason73 is correct too, if Brock beats DC, I can see the UFC doing Brock/Stipe.

 

[Silverball]

It can't hurt to try, but it's looking like DC has a maximum of two fights left before retiring, and we already know Lesnar's one of them. Initially, I thought Jon Jones would be the other fight, but his issues with USADA still aren't resolved, and DC broke his hand again, so it makes the possibility of a quick turn around in 2018 less likely. If Shogun actually got a title shot at 205, I'd be stoked for him, but I'd rather see Gus win the interim belt, then move up to heavyweight and challenge DC. He was always the most dangerous opponent, other than Jones, for DC.

 

[Mix6APlix]

It can't hurt to try, but it's looking like DC has a maximum of two fights left before retiring, and we already know Lesnar's one of them. Initially, I thought Jon Jones would be the other fight, but his issues with USADA still aren't resolved, and DC broke his hand again, so it makes the possibility of a quick turn around in 2018 less likely. If Shogun actually got a title shot at 205, I'd be stoked for him, but I'd rather see Gus win the interim belt, then move up to heavyweight and challenge DC. He was always the most dangerous opponent, other than Jones, for DC.

I'd rather never see an interim belt. Defend it or give it up if you want to go coach on TUF. If you're really the champ you can get it back after being on a horseshit faux reality show.