I disagree. Big John is an important and popular part of the UFC brand. Just like with the old games, they'll want him in there so players can enjoy having him point at them (I can see it happening in a first-person view, like a cutscene) and say "Are you ready?" and then doing a big "Let's get it on!" He can basically stay out of the way during the fight, other than warnings for cheat moves (which I'm sure they'll include, as most boxing and wrestling games have them), and then to hold your hand up at the end. It wouldn't be the UFC without John.
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