I would say that's his best bet to retire on a winning note. The Jones fight will be the money fight out of the two by 10x probably. Tough call for DC.
Where have you ever heard of this policy?Hmmp...UFC usually has a policy of not putting friends/training partners against each other..except this time.?
@ Nate creating his own unofficial belt.
Good points about styles making match-ups. I forgot to factor in Blaydes. He has improved quite a bit over the years, with his only main hiccups being the losses to Ngannou. I was really hoping their 2nd fight would have been more competitive (as Ngannou was rebounding after 2 losses, and Blaydes was on a roll) and Ngannou made quick work of him in the 1st round. Surprising. But then we saw Ngannou quickly dispatch of Cain & JDS respectively his next 2 fights. Ngannou's definitely back on track now.
If I were DC ... I'd probably just angle for that trilogy with Miocic at this point. Don't think the Jones fight will present itself (especially coming off a DC loss). BUT if it did happen ... I could see Jones structuring contractual negotiations to have an immediate rematch (and 4th fight) if he were to lose by upset. No way in hell he would allow DC to reclaim the 205lb title, snatch a win back in their then-trilogy and immediately retire. That shit would not sit well with Jones. If I were him I'd have it structured along the lines of ... if I lose to DC & he departs the sport entirely, he's forced to pay some incredibly stiff financial penalty. I'm talking serious $. If that were in any way possible. Something to road bump DC into bypassing the quick exit plan. DC being a top-level talent himself ... I could see him saying "fuck you, take the money, I'll pay this fine/penalty of hundreds of thousands to a million, I'm already rich, again fuck you, and I'm out!"
Good points about styles making match-ups. I forgot to factor in Blaydes. He has improved quite a bit over the years, with his only main hiccups being the losses to Ngannou. I was really hoping their 2nd fight would have been more competitive (as Ngannou was rebounding after 2 losses, and Blaydes was on a roll) and Ngannou made quick work of him in the 1st round. Surprising. But then we saw Ngannou quickly dispatch of Cain & JDS respectively his next 2 fights. Ngannou's definitely back on track now.
If I were DC ... I'd probably just angle for that trilogy with Miocic at this point. Don't think the Jones fight will present itself (especially coming off a DC loss). BUT if it did happen ... I could see Jones structuring contractual negotiations to have an immediate rematch (and 4th fight) if he were to lose by upset. No way in hell he would allow DC to reclaim the 205lb title, snatch a win back in their then-trilogy and immediately retire. That shit would not sit well with Jones. If I were him I'd have it structured along the lines of ... if I lose to DC & he departs the sport entirely, he's forced to pay some incredibly stiff financial penalty. I'm talking serious $. If that were in any way possible. Something to road bump DC into bypassing the quick exit plan. DC being a top-level talent himself ... I could see him saying "fuck you, take the money, I'll pay this fine/penalty of hundreds of thousands to a million, I'm already rich, again fuck you, and I'm out!"
What’s unfortunate is that DC had the fight in the bag. He clearly won the first and the second, and interestingly one judge had him winning the third as well. Cormier’s game plan of keeping Miocic humble with striking and wrestling was fantastic.
In the second round Cormier won the striking fest and ate all of Stipe’s good punches. I think Corm got too cocky and felt he could slug it out for the remainder of the fight, but with fatigue, and the height and reach disadvantage it’s a dangerous strategy.
I’m not sure if DC wins the trilogy because Stipe will be better prepared for the wrestling. Cormier had the perfect game plan last night and failed to consistently execute it, you could tell he knew it after the fight..........
The top level fighters get way more than what's published. Like Cormier gets millions more than what's disclosed.
Yup...waayyy bigger gut
