5 fights to make after UFC Austin

Kevin Holland is undefeated since dropping back down to welterweight

UFC Austin was one of the best Fight Night cards we have ever seen. The event saw an abundance of finishes and featured a number of popular fighters.

Names like Joaquin Buckley, Kevin Holland and Josh Emmett all scored huge wins that may set them up for some big fights next time out. For the losers, which included the likes of Calvin Kattar, it will be interesting to see where they go from here.

UFC Austin:

9️⃣ finishes
6️⃣ in the first round
8️⃣ KOs (ties UFC record)
3️⃣ razor thin split decision crazy fights

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The event saw a record-tying eight KOs on the card, with hard-hitting action from start to finish. A number of fighters from Texas, including Adrian Yanez and Kevin Holland, received immense support from their home crowd.

With the event now in the rear-view mirror, it is time to look ahead to what could be next for last Saturday's competitors.

Here are five fights to make after UFC Austin:

#5. Adrian Yanez vs. Frankie Edgar - UFC bantamweight division

Adrian Yanez defeated Tony Kelley via TKO at UFC Austin

Adrian Yanez put on yet another breathtaking display this past weekend when he knocked out Tony Kelley in the first round. In front of his home crowd, the impressive bantamweight produced one of the moments of the night in the first fight of the main card. He now appears set for some big-time fights in the division.

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The biggest rumored fight for Yanez is undoubtedly Sean O’Malley. However, it might not make sense to pit two rising stars against each other just yet as one of them will suffer a significant loss of momentum. Instead, an aging veteran like Frankie Edgar could be a better option.

Edgar is currently ranked No. 11 in the division despite losing four of his last five. He would provide Yanez with his toughest test to date and give the rising star the chance to improve on his No.15 ranking.

Edgar's manager Ali Abdelaziz has suggested that his man, who suffered two brutal KO losses in 2021, should make the walk to the octagon one last time. While a veteran vs. veteran matchup might be preferred, perhaps 'The Answer' would rather pass over the torch by bowing out against a young prospect like Yanez.