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In most sports major upsets can be terrible for business, but in the UFC it does nothing but line Dana White up with more options. So after seeing both Conor McGregor and Holly Holm collect their first UFC losses on the same night, here are five fights the fans need to see next.
5. Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm or Miesha Tate
Getty ImagesRonda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate III, for the UFC Bantamweight Title, would satisfy the fans’ needs to see Rousey back in the Octagon, but a Rousey vs. Holly Holm No. 1 contender’s rematch would be the bigger draw. However, neither seems to be on the horizon yet, as White said Rousey would likely be out until October or November.
4. Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm II
Getty ImagesIf Rousey is indeed out until the fall, a rematch of Tate vs. Holm is almost too logical as Holm was unimpressively winning four and a half out of five rounds until Tate choked her out for the title win.
3. Robbie Lawler vs. Nate Diaz
Getty ImagesThe Diaz Brothers are at a point where they only want big fights, so why not reward Nate Diaz for saving the UFC 198 card on 10 days notice and delivering a “Fight of the Night” performance -- over McGregor -- by giving him a Welterweight title shot against Robbie Lawler; after all he was already destroyed by Rafael dos Anjos at Lightweight.
2. Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor
Getty ImagesEveryone will remember McGregor’s power having no effect after jumping up two weight classes to face Diaz. However, his quest to be a two-division champion was originally scheduled to be at 155 pounds against Lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos. Why not give the fans the fight that injury stripped from them?
1. Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar
Getty ImagesConor McGregor said that his next move is to “probably go back down and defend the [Featherweight] crown” at UFC 200. Jose Aldo already lost this one in seconds and dodged two other chances at the Irishman, which means that the best-case scenario is to finally give Frankie Edgar his chance at 145.
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