5 potential opponents for Jack Shore after UFC London victory
At UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall, Wales' Jack Shore notched up his 16th consecutive victory, defeating the highly touted Timur Valiev via judges' decision. Bizarrely, Shore has still not entered the top 15 of the bantamweight division, despite his perfect 16-0 record.
The undefeated Welshman has five wins inside the octagon and has proven his ability to hang with the best in the division. Despite not being ranked, it is still relatively likely that his next opponent will be a top 15 fighter.
With that being said, in the following list, we break down five potential opponents for Jack Shore after his UFC London victory over Timur Valiev. Honorable mentions go to Marlon Moraes, Song Yadong, and Victor Henry.
#5. Jack Shore vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov is the only unranked fighter on this list and is only present due to the fact that he has already been booked to fight Shore. The two bantamweight prospects were initially set to face off at UFC London, but the bout was canceled prior to the event. Valiev stepped in to fight Shore, while Nurmagomedov fought Brian Kelleher at UFC 272.
The undefeated Dagestani submitted Kelleher in round one, instantly drawing comparisons from fans to his older cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov. A fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Jack Shore would be a true prospect vs. prospect matchup that would likely be looked back on in a similar light to Conor McGregor's early career bout with Max Holloway.
