UFC 283 went down final night time (Sat., Jan. 21, 2023) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Final Combating Championship’s (UFC) first pay-per-view (PPV) occasion of the 12 months. In the principle occasion of the night, Jamahal Hill beat Glover Teixeira from pillar to submit to win the Mild Heavyweight title (video right here). After the loss, Teixeira introduced his retirement from the struggle sport. Within the co-main occasion, Brandon Moreno defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by way of third spherical technical knockout (TKO) to turn out to be the undisputed Flyweight champion (highlights).
Winner: Jamahal Hill
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Jiri Prochazka
After Prochazka suffered a horrible shoulder harm, he did the honorable factor and relinquished his title so as preserve the division transferring. After one failed try to crown a brand new champion at UFC 282, Hill made it clear that he’s now the ruler at 205 kilos after dominating Teixeira. Following the occasion, Prochazka despatched Hill a message on social media. If “Denisa” is ready to mount a return within the first quarter of 2023, then he ought to surely be Hill’s first problem as champion.
Winner: Brandon Moreno
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Alexandre Pantoja
Now that Moreno has lastly put the ultimate nail within the coffin in his rivalry with Figueiredo, it’s time to stay up for new challenges. His subsequent title protection, nevertheless, will even be a well-known face as Pantoja needs to be getting a shot the 125-pound belt, subsequent. The 2 initially fought 4 years in the past at a “Combat Night time” occasion in Santiago, Chile, leading to a unanimous resolution win for Pantoja. Quick ahead to current day and Moreno is on the high of the division and Pantoja is the No. 2 ranked fighter within the division on a three-fight win streak.
Winner: Gilbert Burns
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Belal Muhammad
Burns scored a first-round submission win over Neil Magny, placing him in prime place for a High 5 opponent subsequent, and Muhammad matches the invoice completely. Muhammad is presently ranked No. 4 and is the one fighter within the High 5 that doesn’t have a struggle lined up. Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman are set to run it again in a couple of months, and Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev seem like on a collision course, although nothing is official. Muhammed is on a four-fight win streak and yet another large win might earn him his first-ever world title shot.
Winner: Jessica Andrade
Who She Ought to Face Subsequent: Manon Fiorot
Okay, first issues first, Andrade wants to choose a division and stick with it. She is presently ranked No. 4 within the Strawweight division and sits at No. 6 at Flyweight. Her newest win over Lauren Murphy did go down at 125, however she has competed in each weight courses over her previous few fights. It appears as is Flyweight is the place she is devoted to (for now), so a struggle in opposition to Fiorot — who’s ranked No. 1 — is smart. Valentina Shevchenko is ready to defend her title in opposition to No. 4-ranked Alexa Grasso, whereas No. 2-ranked, Talia Santos will face Erin Blanchfield. That is the one struggle that is smart for Andrade.
Winner: Johnny Walker
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Anthony Smith
Walker picked up his first back-to-back win streak in over three years after knocking out Paul Craig within the very first spherical. Up subsequent for the towering Brazilian might be a matchup in opposition to Smith, who was in Rio as a backup for the title struggle between Teixeira and Hill, although he wasn’t on weight. Smith is coming off a loss to Magomed Ankalaev, however he’s nonetheless ranked at No. 6. Walker ought to crack the High 10, making a greater case for a struggle in opposition to “Lionheart.” Plus, it’s exhausting to seek out contemporary fights at 205 kilos, and these two males have but to cross paths contained in the Octagon.
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