5 fights to make in the UFC light heavyweight division
The UFC light heavyweight division has been one to watch in recent weeks. Jamahal Hill put the weight class on notice with his knockout win over Johnny Walker not so long ago. Another big-time fight at 205 lbs will go down this Saturday when Thiago Santos faces Magomed Ankalaev.
That’s a big-time KO for Jamahal Hill. Sweet dreams put Johnny Walker to sleep in the first.
The 205 lb division saw some big moments in 2021, most notably glover-teixeira" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Glover Teixeira winning gold to become the oldest first-time UFC champion. At the same time, however, there is somewhat of a logjam at the top of the division.
Jiri Prochazka, Aleksandar Rakic, and Dominick Reyes have not competed since the first half of last year. While you can understand their reasoning, it would be nice to get some big-time fights going in the division.
With that in mind, here are five fights to make in the UFC light heavyweight division:
#5. Johnny Walker vs. Da Un Jung - UFC light heavyweight division
Johnny Walker's recent performances have shown that he needs a step down in the level of competition he is facing, at least for the moment. Losing three fights in a row can be bad news for fighters in the UFC. Now seems like the right time for the Brazilian to fight someone outside of the rankings.
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The light heavyweight division in the UFC is surprisingly deep, so there aren't too many easier options out there. Da Un Jung seems the most deserving of this opportunity as he has not been defeated since 2015. Now five fights into his UFC run, it looks like a good time to see if he can be a contender.
Jung's split decision draw with Sam Alvey is likely a result that would give Walker confidence that he could defend his spot in the rankings. If the Brazilian were to lose, it would be time to seriously review his standing in the UFC. However, at the same time, it could be just what the Brazilian needs to get back on track.