5 Fights to make after UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
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UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev was a whirlwind of chaos and violence with numerous knockout finishes and exciting displays of clinical technique. The only fight that didn't quite live up to expectations was the main event as Magomed Ankalaev picked up a slow paced deccesion win over Thiago Santos.
With so many impressive performances, as well as a number of exciting callouts, fans are already playing matchmaker for the victors of the event. In the below list, we look at five fights that need to be made following UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev.
#5. Alex 'Poaton' Pereira vs. Uriah 'Primetime' Hall
At UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev, former Glory kickboxer Alex Pereira took on Brazilian knockout artist Bruno Silva. Many believed this would be Pereira's toughest test to date, as Silva was riding a seven-fight winning streak with all seven victories coming by way of KO.
Whilst Pereira didn't pick up another signature stoppage, he never looked more in control. 'Poatan' rocked Silva numerous times and came incredibly close to finishing him.
In the post-fight interview with Paul Felder, Pereira called out Jared Cannonier. This is a somewhat bizarre opponent to challenge as it would appear that Cannonier is essentially guaranteed a title shot against Israel Adesanya later in the year.
Considering Periera's age and his history with the middleweight champion, it is likely that the UFC will attempt to push him up the ranks as quickly as possible. Should that be the case, then a fight with dynamic striker Uriah 'Primetime' Hall would be the perfect matchup.
Hall is ranked at No.9 and will likely keep the fight standing, allowing Pereira to show off his kickboxing acumen. Darren Till would also be a solid option as would Brad Tavares.
