I don't see how he would have been able to pull Pereira backwards with him if he wasn't conscious, unless it was like some form of rigor mortis. His hands dropped but then it looked like he grabbed him again.That's what happens with flash knockouts. You're out and then by the time the ref is there you are awake. Ref is justified to stop the fight in that situation.
Well Dana said Pereira and Hill next.
Jiri doesn’t seem like a whiner even if it’s warranted. He’ll play that card so he’s not labelled a crybaby.Jiri claims he was out. It certainly didn't look like it though.
I don't see how he would have been able to pull Pereira backwards with him if he wasn't conscious, unless it was like some form of rigor mortis. His hands dropped but then it looked like he grabbed him again.
It was a pretty cool call out stylistically.Did Pereira call anyone out? He kind of indicated he wants to fight before Hill recovers from injury
I don't think anyone saying this was an early stoppage is whining. If anything it helps set up the rematch...Jiri doesn’t seem like a whiner even if it’s warranted. He’ll play that card so he’s not labelled a crybaby.
I don't think anyone saying this was an early stoppage is whining. If anything it helps set up the rematch...
I think its more realistic he was legit out.
I would have loved to have had Cruz on the call though cause he would have been going nuts about the stoppage.
I don't think anyone saying this was an early stoppage is whining. If anything it helps set up the rematch...
I think its more realistic he was legit out.
I would have loved to have had Cruz on the call though cause he would have been going nuts about the stoppage.
In the outside chance something happens to Jones that keeps him out longer, I could see Stipe accepting a fight with Aspinall, provided it’s for the real belt and not interim. Becoming the first 3x undisputed heavyweight champ might be a big enough legacy boost for him to take the fight.Both heavyweight and light heavyweight are muddy atm.
Who does Aspinall fight next? Stipe obviously waiting for Jones. Does he fight Gane and defend the interim? Doesn't make sense.
Who does Pereira fight next? Shame the Walker fight ended in that weird draw. Winner of that fight would have made sense
Both heavyweight and light heavyweight are muddy atm.
Who does Aspinall fight next? Stipe obviously waiting for Jones. Does he fight Gane and defend the interim? Doesn't make sense.
Who does Pereira fight next? Shame the Walker fight ended in that weird draw. Winner of that fight would have made sense
It's not some secret agreement, Dana said immediately after Jones got hurt that they were still doing Stipe vs Jones later half 2024.After watching the post-fight press conference I'm now 100% certain Dana has some sort of agreement with Jones and Stipe for them to fight each other (and only each other) for the belt. Aspinall just destroyed Pavlovich on short notice, he's charismatic, he's from the UK and Dana completely shot down the idea of him fighting Jones for the belt next in favor of Jones vs. Stipe which really makes no sense other than him wanting one more fight out of those two (or him wanting one more fight out of Jones and Jones only wanting to fight Stipe).
Nothing about that situation makes sense and it's weird for Dana to not be hyping up someone like Aspinall right now. I think he's just transfixed on getting one more championship fight out of Jones.
Almeida or Gane would be fine for Aspinall next.
Aspinall's father is tiny compared to him. What did they feed him!!
Stipe. Stupidly.
The timeline could work out perfectly, keeps things moving with the original title fight in tact.Aspinall called Gane out and Gane said no. Now Aspinall won, Gane is calling him out
How about winner of Gane vs. Almeida against Aspinall.
UFC should step in and make a statement that Jones needs to fight the interim champ next or lose the belt. Fighting Stipe makes less than zero sense.