Stipe more than held his own against an explosive fighter like JDS, but I agree that Mirko & Fedor are a class above in that category. I think Stipe gets overlooked in a bunch of areas, more than anything. His cardio is elite His chin is diamond He's got a great killer instinct His IQ is underrated (those body shots against DC in the rematch might just have been the best adjustment in MMA, ever!)