UFc 208 went down yesterday (Sat., Oct. 26, 2024) inside Etihad Area on “Combat Island” in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which noticed Ilia Topuria defeat Max Holloway by way of spectacular knockout (highlights) to retain his Featherweight title. Within the co-main occasion, Khamzat Chimaev made fast work of Robert Whittaker by submitting him within the very first spherical (see it once more right here).
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Winner: Ilia Topuria
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Ought to be Diego Lopes, will possible Volkanovski rematch
Now that Topuria has Holloway in his rear-view mirror, his subsequent problem will possible come in opposition to Lopes, who really traveled to Abu Dhabi because the official backup for the primary occasion championship combat. Lopes is at present ranked No. 3 within the division, and is using five-fight win streak. Alexander Volkanovski did storm the cage and requested for the rematch, which Topuria appeared virtually pressured into saying sure simply because he was there and within the second, however the man is coming off a brutal knockout loss to “El Matador” already. That loss was preceded by a knockout loss to Islam Makhachev in a Light-weight title combat. Lopes is the rightful proprietor to the following title combat at 145 kilos, however in accordance with Dana White, “The Nice” will greater than possible get his rematch.
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Winner: Khamzat Chimaev
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland winner
Whereas Sean Strickland is adamant he’s subsequent in line to face division king, Dricus du Plessis, Chimaev must be subsequent. If Dana White insists on giving Strickland his likelihood to retain his title, then Chimaev will undoubtedly get the winner someday in 2025. However proper is true, and “Borz” has greater than confirmed he deserves to chop the road due to his destruction of “The Reaper.”
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Winner: Magomed Ankalaev
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Alex Pereira title combat
I don’t perceive why Dana White appears to have a problem with Magomed Ankalaev. He did him soiled by not giving him one other likelihood to win the interim Heavyweight title following his spit draw in opposition to Jan Blachowicz in 2022 by giving the title combat to Jamahal Hill, as a substitute. After knocking out Johnny Walker, as soon as once more he was handed over in favor of Khalil Rountree within the championship line. Coming into his combat in opposition to Aleksandar Rakic, he was advised he would get a title shot ONLY if he was spectacular in victory. I imply, why put so many stipulations on this man to get a title shot? He’s 19-1-1-1, 11-1-1-1 contained in the Octagon, and went toe-to-toe with a confirmed striker in Rakic, defeating him by way of unanimous choice. What extra does he have to do to get the title combat?
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Winner: Shara Magomedov
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Roman Dolidze
After his knockout win over Armen Petrosyan (see it right here), “Bullet” referred to as for a combat in opposition to former Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, which on papers looks like a very good matchup. Sadly for Magomedov, I don’t assume it’s one “The Final Stylebender” might be accepting anytime quickly seeing as how the Dagestani-born fighter isn’t even ranked within the High 15 in the mean time. Plus, “Bullet” merely isn’t there but. That stated, I’d prefer to see him face Dolidze, who’s at present ranked No. 9 within the division. Dolidze is coming off a technical knockout (TKO) win over Kevin Holland (harm), and I doubt he’d cross up the possibility at hand “Bullet” his first defeat.
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Winner: Lerone Murphy
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Josh Emmett
Murphy improves his file to 15-0-1 due to a hard-fought win over Dan Ige. With seven straight wins contained in the Octagon in his again pocket, Murphy could possibly be nearing a spot within the High 10. If he doesn’t get there subsequent week, maybe a win over Emmett, is what is going to get him over the hump. Emmett is at present ranked No. 8 within the division and was final seen knocking out Bryce Mitchell in Dec. 2023.
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