Oh boy, February started with a bang, thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC Fight Night 235 was the talk of the town. The spotlight? A fierce middleweight clash between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov. Not to be outdone, the co-main event saw Renato Carneiro and Drew Dober throwing down. Winners from the main card? They’re now swimming in exciting options.
So, what’s next after UFC Fight Night 235? Here are five matchups that need to happen.
Nassourdine Imavov squared off against Chris Curtis, and boy, was it something. Imavov, with a record of 13-4 (1 NC), dominated Dolidze to snag his first UFC main event win. The fight highlighted some unfinished business with Curtis, thanks to a no contest from their 2023 clash due to an accidental headbutt. Time to settle the score, don’t you think?
Then there’s Renato Carneiro, who’s on a roll with two consecutive wins. His latest victory over Drew Dober was nothing short of impressive. “Moicano” is eyeing a fun fight against a top 15 lightweight. Enter Dan Hooker. The Aussie’s back on track with two wins, including a body kick finish that had fans on their feet. This matchup? Fireworks guaranteed.
Curious about the UFC Fight Night 235 round-by-round scoring? There’s a link for that.
Randy Brown’s right hand sent Muslim Salikhov packing, setting the stage for a new challenge. Enter Rinat Fakhretdinov, unbeaten in the UFC and hungry for a win after a draw against Elizeu Zaleski. A fight between Brown and Fakhretdinov? It’s a stylistic dream and a step closer to contender status for the victor.
Natalia Silva’s making waves in the women’s flyweight division. Her win over Viviane Araujo positions her against another rising star, Tracy Cortez. Cortez, undefeated in the promotion, recently triumphed over Jasmine Jasudavicius. Fans love her, and this fight could inch the winner closer to a title shot.
Lastly, the unfortunate no contest between Aliaskhab Khizriev and Makhmud Muradov. An accidental eye poke ended the fight in just 11 seconds. A rematch? It’s only fair, giving Muradov a shot at redemption against the undefeated Khizriev.