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Post UFC 285 matchmaking



Jon Jones - We all know who’s next for Jon, in international fight week, Stipe Miocic is next in line for a title fight.


Cyril Gane - After a second failed attempt at winning the heavyweight belt, Gane has a lot of work to do. Next up should be the loser of Sergei Pavlovich/Curtis Blaydes.


Alexa Grasso - This one’s easy, Valentina Shevchenko is the Women’s Flyweight GOAT and deserves an immediate rematch.



Valentina Shevchenko - Same applies, next up is Alexa Grasso.


Shavkat Rakhmonov - Ranking-wise, it makes sense to see Colby Covington next for Rakhmonov. Whether the UFC can get him to the table is another question.


Geoff Neal - Rising prospect Jack Della Maddalena makes a lot of sense for Neal who’d provide an entertaining opponent for a stand-up battle.


Mateusz Gamrot - Lightweight is currently packed, and most guys are matched up. However, timelines would work for Gamrot to face the loser of Justin Gaethje/Rafael Fiziev.


Jalin Turner - Now makes sense to rebook the original fight for this card which was Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker.


Bo Nickal - Do you give Bo a ranked middleweight right now? Probably not, but another tough test for Bo would be the winner of Gerald Meerschaert/Joe Pyfer


Jamie Pickett - If the UFC gives him another fight, I wouldn’t mind seeing him face the loser of Anthony Hernandez/Edmen Shahbazyan.


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