5 fights to make in the UFC lightweight division
UFC 274 was a big night, particularly in the lightweight division. The event saw two massive fights, with Michael Chandler knocking out Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira submitting Justin Gaethje.
The lightweight title was also vacated, meaning there will be some interesting matchups to look forward to.
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Charles Oliveira may have lost his belt, but he established himself as the top fighter in the division with his performance. That is a big achievement in a weight class that has been one of the deepest in the sport for some time. This depth means there are fun fights to be made up and down the lightweight rankings.
Here are five fights to make in the UFC lightweight division:
#5. Tony Ferguson vs. Dan Hooker
Tony Ferguson may have been on the receiving end of a devastating knockout this past weekend, but up until that point he looked to be performing well. That will likely provide little consolation to a fighter whose 12-fight winning streak has evaporated into a four-fight losing streak.
His next fight will be an important one.
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It is now time for Ferguson to face someone in a more similar position to himself. Dan Hooker is another fighter who has fought some of the best fighters in the world as of late and has struggled to pick up results. Like 'El Cucuy', Hooker has lost four of his last five and so this matchup makes sense on paper.
Both men are in desperate need of a positive result to justify their respective positions in the rankings. These two men are also almost never in boring fights, so fireworks would be guaranteed if they were paired together.
This fight is fun stylistically and would determine which fighter can still compete with the best.