Predicting the next UFC title fights in 5 divisions
UFC title fights are the biggest in the sport and draw immense attention from all over the world. With title fights typically headlining the PPV events that the UFC puts on each month, there are already several lined up. In a few divisions, however, it is less clear who will be competing for the title next.
Just next month, we will see big title fights like Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway and Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier. Other upcoming title fights include Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes, Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Moreno, and Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards.
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For other divisions, the situation isn't official just yet. In some cases, it is just a matter of time but in others there are one or two more fights that will need to play out first. In others, it is simply just a question of who the UFC will ultimately choose to select for a championship opportunity.
Here are predictions for the next UFC title fights in 5 divisions:
#5 Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira II - UFC light heavyweight championship
The light heavyweight title picture is a murky one at present. Jiri Prochazka is the new champion but there are seemingly four men all in contention to challenge him for that belt. The fighters in question are Glover Teixeira, Jan Blachowicz, Magomed Ankalaev, and Anthony Smith.
Ankalaev and Smith are scheduled to fight on July 30. Given the strength of Teixeira and Blachowicz's cases, you would imagine it would take a special performance for either man to jump the queue. With that in mind, we will focus on the other two for now.
Blachowicz's most recent win came in bizarre fashion and isn't the type of performance that typically earns a fighter a title shot. Instead, the most logical decision appears to be booking the rematch against Teixeira. Particularly when you consider just how close he came to winning the first time around.
Jiri Prochazka secured the second-latest title fight finish in UFC history against Glover Teixeira. 🤯
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