Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 97

UFC Vegas 97 went down final evening (Sat., Sept. 7, 2024) from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, that includes a Welterweight showdown that noticed Sean Brady defeat Gilbert Burns, after 25 minutes of motion (recap right here). Within the co-main occasion, Natalia Silva defeated Jessica Andrade in a back-and-forth ladies’s Flyweight matchup, the most important win of her surging profession.

Winner: Sean Brady

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Ian Garry

Brady referred to as for this battle after his large win over Burns, and I prefer it. Garry is coming off a win over Michael Web page, and he and Brady are solely separated by one spot within the rankings. It’s an amazing stylistic matchup and the winner would certainly crack the High 5, and get one large step nearer to a title battle. Brady additionally referred to as for a Colby Covington showdown, so if this one doesn’t materialize, “Chaos” works, too.

Winner: Natalia Silva

Who She Ought to Face Subsequent: Erin Blanchfield

Silva secured her twelfth straight win, sixth contained in the Octagon, after taking out former Strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade, so her inventory is on the rise. I’m feeling a battle between her and Blanchfield subsequent. Blanchfield is coming off a troublesome loss to Manon Fiorot. And whereas I don’t usually like pairing up a streaking fighter in opposition to one coming off a defeat, this one is smart since Blanchfield is ranked No. 3 for the time being, and Silva is holding down the No. 8 spot.

Winner: Steve Garcia

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Edson Barboza

Garcia upped his win streak to 5 after taking out Kyle Nelson, so his momentum is rising with each win, particularly with one end after one other. Garcia did the promotion a stable by stepping in to face Nelson after Calvin Kattar received injured, so let’s see if the promotion returns hims the favor and provides him a ranked for subsequent. Barboza matches the invoice as a result of not solely is he sitting at No. 15, he has an amazing fame for placing on thrilling fights, as effectively.

Winner: Cody Durden

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Alessandro Costa

Durden snapped his two-fight dropping streak with an enormous win over Matt Schnell, submitting him within the second spherical (see it once more right here). Not solely did he get some newfound confidence he despatched him into retirement. Since Durden stepped in for Alessandro Costa, why not have them sq. off in opposition to each other to see what’s what.

Winner: Yanal Ashmouz

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Charlie Campbell

“Purple Fox” secured his second win contained in the Octagon by defeating Trevor Peek by way of unanimous resolution, and within the course of improved his total professional file to 8-1. Up subsequent for Ashmouz, a showdown in opposition to Campbell sounds proper. Campbell is at the moment on a three-fight win streak, and is 2-0 below the UFC banner. His final win, apparently sufficient, additionally got here in opposition to Peek earlier this yr.

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