there was a legal analyst on tv talking about he could get three years
holy shyt, i didn't think it was that serious.
i kinda feel bad for him now.
it's his own fault but still
Jon Jones Stripped Of Title; Johnson Vs. Cormier Fight For Vacant Title At UFC 187
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holy shyt, i didn't think it was that serious.
i kinda feel bad for him now.
it's his own fault but still
That's some real shyt. How can you have a title fight with Cormier(who just got his ass whipped by Jones) and Rumble and expect your champion to have any sort of legitimacy?
They should have just fined Jones and be done with it. I'm sure the cacs at Sherdog aretoday, been waiting for years for Jones to lose the belt
I think if Rumble finishes Cormier, then the title looks somewhat legitimate, and it sets up a huge fight for when Jon Jones returns
but if Cormier wins (which i don't think he will) then you're right,
I'm not even trying to shyt on Rumble; I like him. I think he can even beat Jones. It's just that the stripping of the title was for PPV purposes(punishes Jones, still a LHW title fight at 187).
very true, it makes it easier to market this way.
and also they probably feel the need to distance themselvers from jones until he gets thing cleared up.
They can't just fine Jones and call it a day because of how it will make them look, especially because it involves a pregnant women imo
either way, even if Rumble wins this (which i think he will) i thin he won't be seen as the 'true' champ until he beats Jones
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he shouldn't have his belt taken away so quickly like that
he needs time off from fighting to get it together but ufc's handling of this is wrong so far. the only time i think a fighter has been stripped of his belt in boxing was andre ward and jermaine taylor and only because they were injured.
johnson will most likely ko DC
he needs time off from fighting to get it together but ufc's handling of this is wrong so far. the only time i think a fighter has been stripped of his belt in boxing was andre ward and jermaine taylor and only because they were injured.johnson will most likely ko DC
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actually im kind of surprised dana and lorenzo was gonna strip jon and suspend. i thought they would have let jones fight then probably do something afterwards.
im still pumped for this card though.
im still pumped for this card though.
I'm shocked that you guys are surprised he got stripped.
The UFC has an image they're trying to cultivate, uphold, and protect.
Just like Reebok, it's all about branding
The UFC has an image they're trying to cultivate, uphold, and protect.
Just like Reebok, it's all about branding
I get that but it's silly. If they wanted to send a message they should have cut him(they certainly have done that for much less egregious offenses).
Why would they cut him and allow a rival promotion to pick him up?
They're doing what they think is best for their business model
That's the point.
cormier doesnt deserve this fight. . .bader had the better and longer run, but it is what it is!
hope johnson wins in spectacular fashion
Looking at the top 10 rankings it's
1. Rumble
2. Gustaffson(Rumble just KTFO)
3. DC(lost lopsided decision to Jones last fight)
4. Suga(bad knee, out till 2016?, lost lopsided decision to Jones)
5. Bader(4 fight win streak, got choked out by Jones)
6. Glover(2 fight losing streak to Mr. Wonderful and... Jones)
7. OSP(lost to Bader recently)
8. Manuwa(KTFO by Gustaffson)
9. Shogun(
)10. Calvalcante
There's not a legit contender in that list outside of Rumble
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Rumble vs Cormier could still be a good fight, but i admit i'm very dissapointed i wont be seeing Rumble vs Bones
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he shouldn't have his belt taken away so quickly like that
Yes he should have.