Khabib won his lightweight belt from Al Iaquinta.
And this fight made more sense at the time it was booked.
It did make more sense, but now it doesnt.
Its fine if Jon wants the legacy fight. But he shouldve given up the belt.
He has shown what is more important to him; he picked a legacy fight to pad his record over a legitimate threat, beating a young hungry champion-level opponent (like he once was) and beating the best. Thats how you become the GOAT.
Which does more for his legacy IMO than beating someone who would have most likely stayed reitred (at 42 years old!) if he hadnt gotten this big money fight.
The whole thing got fucked up when Francis left.
Jon Moved up and fought the top guy in Gane and won.
At that time I dont think aspinal was on anyone radar, so they booked stipe.
Then the flight got delayed a few times.
Let’s save the crying until after this fight and see who wins, and if they should fight aspinal next.
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My ass, everyone knows full well how the Alex fight would play out. Tom legit has a chance on size and speed alone, so JJ will forever duck him. For a dude that cares so much about his legacy, ducking Tom will hurt it more than any of the accolades he’s accomplished. JJ is by far the goat, but he’s such a mental bitch at the same time. He’s got that Tupac queerness to him I could see him being into cock.
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I dont think its crying when its a majority of ppl (including fighters) saying it and there are countless facts to back that viewpoint.
I also think using the old gloves on Saturday is pretty clear evidence that the outrage is warranted and he IS in fact being shown favoritism. Again.
Yep, just like the fight happening Saturday seems to have an outcome that heavily favors one fighter over the other.
Which shouldnt really ever be the case in a REAL title fight since its usually the two best in the world competing.
Just strip Jones or let him relinquish after Saturday and promote Aspinall to undisputed.
Aspinall vs Pereira and Gane are more stylistically interesting bouts imo.
Let Jones do his random fights against Hill and Lewis if he wants to keep fighting.
Or maybe just maybe Stipe will win, which would be hilarious. But it would probably also mean a rematch and keep the division held up.
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Ha! That took a turn I didn’t expect.
I struggled with Bones the man for another reason. Specifically his actions after colliding with the pregant woman. But I believe in redemption and I hope he’s not that guy anymore.
I stand by my opinion, however. It would not hurt my feelings for Tom to prove me wrong.
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He is though. He’s done tons of other shit between then and now, including beating his baby mama up in front of his kids just a year or two ago.
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We all know Dana would bend over backwards for Jon and Dana isn’t exactly the most honest person but if Jon fights again after Stipe should he win, then he fights Tom or retires. Then again “pictograms”, Dana will do whatever JJ tells him to do so take this with a bucket of salt.
presser is on now. whole crowd chanting tommy
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The only chance Tom has of ever fighting Jones is if Tom looks like shit in his next fight by sandbagging but still gets the win. Jones won’t fight the current version of Tom for all the money in the world.
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Jones doesn’t wanna have the smoke Rico Verhoeven brings which is the trainings partner of Tom.
Wow for real?
Edit: nevermind lol as soon as i pulled up facebook this was the first thing i saw.
Best part is Jon telling the ppl chanting to “Knock it off” and Stipe nodding in agreement with the fans.
I gotta say, for Jon claiming Tom is a nobody there sure were a lot of chanting ppl that seem to know who he is lol.
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Jones actually said…
“It’s hard for me to sit up here and toot my own horn”
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The look on Stipe’s face 
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Apparently during their face off Jon told Stipe, “Dont ever mention my kids.”
Did Stipe mention his kids at some point?
Lol guess hes not drinking the kool-aid either.