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I was waiting for someone to say this.

My thoughts (and hope) exactly.

Anyone fighting anyone inside the top 5 makes sense.

Excellent post.

Watch Fedor versus Cro Cop (actually watch it), and then watch any current UFC Heavyweight match and compare the skill, reflexes, cardio, striking, grappling, etc. Someone did a side by side of Fedor v Cro Cop and Cormier v. Stipe 2, with a split screen; Cormier and Stipe looked like sloppy...

He should absolutely steer into this. Full gimmick mode!

Not even close.

I agree completely. To crowd Anderson like that. Not be misdirected by feigns. Brilliantly manage distance, have a neigh-impenetrable defensive cage… and throw accurate and thudding heat when the opportunity presents itself? Bad Andy would have gotten beaten up. Please recall he got...

I’m surprised no one has mentioned “The Ax Murderer”. When Wanderlei was doing his thing in Pride, sauced out of his mind, hooking, kneeing and head-stomping opponents into the Shadow Realm, it was one of the best monikers in MMA. The Last Emperor, at that time, was also one of the best.

I agree. I’ve always been a fan of Weidman, but that is a very embarrassing statement.

Someone who has won a championship is a former “title holder” or “champion”. I would submit that a “championship level” fighter is someone who is on the level to have deservedly been in tittle fights and challenged for the championship and who “could have” become a champion. The previously...

I would think Gaethje would be more akin to a Flesh Tearer.

We’ve seen Manhoeff, Mousasi, Hendo, and a handful of others do it. Weighing in at or below 185 gets seriously problematic, however. The smaller fighter either needs to have atomic bombs in his hands, or a positively sublime grappling and submission game.

Agreed.

Didn’t Overeem used to pummel Jon in training? I recall controversy over the fact that Reem was beating him up to the point that it created problems. Reem is obviously done at this point. But if we dialed it back to ~2011 Overeem… I’d have my money on The Demolition Man.

“Barely ever looked beatable”? I can think of three instances where he not only looked beatable, but *arguably* lost: Gus 1, Santos, Reyes.

I 100% agree with everything you said UNTIL “cherry picked”. Stipe is a very logical/reasonable second opponent for Jones at Heavyweight, if for no other reason than his history and previous standing in the division. Who should Jones be fighting in his second out in your opinion? You...

I feel like Stipe will look like he’s moving underwater compared to Jones. Too slow, while Jones will be unorthodox, dynamic, and just dummy Stipe… as much as I hate to admit it.

Solid post and perspective, Sir. #Hespect

This is a solid thread with some great commentary. Appreciate this.