5 fights to book after UFC 275
MMA fans in Singapore were treated to an entertaining night of fights at UFC 275 that will be remembered fondly. The main event saw Jiri Prochazka submit Glover Teixiera in the fifth round to become the new light heavyweight champion.
Both fighters had their moments throughout the fight, but Texeira had more success with his grappling as the fight progressed. The champion was on his way to retaining the title had the fight gone to the judges’ scorecards.
The co-main event between women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and Taila Santos was just as eventful. Santos almost pulled off a massive upset, but Shevchenko edged her out on the scorecards and earned a split decision.
The pay-per-view will also be remembered for being the sight of Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s final fight. The former strawweight champion announced her retirement from the sport after a knockout loss to Zhang Weili.
There are plenty of intriguing bouts that can be booked after Saturday’s event. This list will look at five fights to book following UFC 275.
#5. Former UFC title challenger Taila Santos vs. Katlyn Chookagian/Manon Firot winner
Taila Santos took UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko to her limit at UFC 275. One could even argue that she won the fight and should’ve been awarded the decision. She took the champion down on numerous occasions throughout the fight and was successful with her grappling.
Despite the loss, Santos has a great opportunity to build off her performance and get back into title contention. Her performance against the champion makes a strong argument for a rematch compared to other contenders in the division. Based on her performance and ranking, a bout against the winner of Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Firot seems logical.
Chookagian vs. Firot is scheduled to take place in September on the promotion’s first-ever event in Paris, France. ‘Blonde Fighter’ is currently riding a four-fight winning streak, while ‘The Beast’ has won nine straight fights.
Santos suffered a broken orbital from the accidental clash of heads with ‘Bullet’, so the timing for a title-eliminator would work.