UFC 231: What Happens Next
After UFC 231, the whole MMA community is wondering where the fighters go from here, who should they fight next? I’m here with my opinion on who they should fight next so let’s drop into it.
Jimi Manuwa Vs. Thiago Santos (Light Heavyweight)
English fighter, Jimi Manuwa lost in round 2 to Thiago Santos in a back and and I can see when Manuwa is going to fight again in the octagon. UFC is heading back to England next year so expect him to either headline the whole event or be high up on the card. I think we’ll see Jimi Manuwa fight Ovince Saint Preux.
Thiago Santos had an impressive performance at 231 and I see Santos fighting Volkan Oezdemir as I genuinely believe this is a perfect match up.
Thiago Santos had an impressive performance at 231 and I see Santos fighting Volkan Oezdemir as I genuinely believe this is a perfect match up.
Hakeem Dawodu Vs. Kyle Bochniak (Featherweight)
Kyle Bochniak is a great fighter, however he did lose at 231 to Hakeem Dawodu but we’ll get to him. Bochniak is an unranked featherweight and I think he should fight another unranked fighter - Chas Skelly.
Hakeem Dawodu impressed at last Saturday’s PPV event and it’s looking likely that he’ll fight again before the summer and I think he should fight Ricardo Lamas and this will bring interest as it’ll be a close fight.
Hakeem Dawodu impressed at last Saturday’s PPV event and it’s looking likely that he’ll fight again before the summer and I think he should fight Ricardo Lamas and this will bring interest as it’ll be a close fight.
Alex Oliveria Vs. Gunnar Nelson (Welterweight)
Alex Oliveria has entered the number 15 which means he’s almost knocked off the welterweight rankings. Oliveria and since Josh Burkman is approaching the way out of the UFC, why not have these two square off.
Gunnar Nelson came back after a one year layoff and defeated Alex Oliveria and I want to see Nelson Vs. Leon Edwards. This fight could also take place at UFC London as Edwards is an Englishman and this fight would be good to see.
Gunnar Nelson came back after a one year layoff and defeated Alex Oliveria and I want to see Nelson Vs. Leon Edwards. This fight could also take place at UFC London as Edwards is an Englishman and this fight would be good to see.
Joanna Jędrzejczyk Vs. Valentina Shevchenko (UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship)
Joanna Jędrzejcyzk is the best women’s strawweight of all time and I don’t know if she’s going to go back or continue to fight at flyweight. Let’s say she continues at flyweight then I think she should fight Alexis Davis who is 4th in the rankings.
Valentina Shevchenko is a killer and she is going to run the flyweight division and I see her fighting really soon and I think she’s going to fight Sijara Eubanks (if she makes weight).
Valentina Shevchenko is a killer and she is going to run the flyweight division and I see her fighting really soon and I think she’s going to fight Sijara Eubanks (if she makes weight).
Max Holloway (C) Vs. Brian Ortega (UFC Featherweight Championship)
When Brian Ortega is ready to fight, he should fight Cub Swanson in a rematch as they’re both injured and they can really grab more attention this time around. I also think this will be a better fight, this time around.
Who can Max Holloway fight next? It’s hard to say. Jose Aldo? I don’t know! Chad Mendes if he wins his next fight, Renato Moicano? It’s hard to say, it really is.
Who can Max Holloway fight next? It’s hard to say. Jose Aldo? I don’t know! Chad Mendes if he wins his next fight, Renato Moicano? It’s hard to say, it really is.
