Fights we really want to see after UFC 276

UFC fighters Sean O’Malley, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Click ”Next” to read about fights that has to be booked after the massive UFC 276 event!

Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. Photo: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports and Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and rival Alex Pereira agreed to fight in the aftermath of UFC 276. Right after defeating Jared Cannonier, Adesanya wasted no time calling out his former kickboxing rival, who fought earlier on the card.

”Look we know who’s next,” Adesanya said in the octagon.

“Whenever he’s ready,” Pereira replied at the post fight pressconference.

The Brazilian kickboxer, who finished Sean Strickland with a beautiful left hook, was not impressed by Adesanya’s performance at UFC 276.

“It did not excite me, and it did not excite the crowd,” Pereira said after the title fight. “I was very sad to see that. I hope when we fight he do a better fight than that. But for sure I am going make him fight to give it a better show to the crowd.”

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Josh Emmett

Alexander Volkanovski and Josh Emmett. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports and via Instagram (@joshemmettufc)

Dominant featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski have defended his title four times, and now aims a move to lightweight. However, No. 4 ranked featherweight contender Josh Emmett currently rides a six fight win streak and looked phenomenal against Calvin Kattar a few weeks ago.

So, don’t move up to lightweight just yet Volk. Cement your legacy as a featherweight champ, and let top ranked lightweights Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev fight it out before you move up. Fight Emmett next!

Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O’Malley 2

Sean O’Malley. Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports

The bantamweight bout between Pedro Munhoz and Sean O’Malley sadly ended in a no-contest after the second-round eye poke from ”Sugar”. However, the first round was very even, two of the three judges gave it to Munhoz. Something that O’Malley did not agree with.

”I was dominating that fight,” O’Malley said at the post fight presser. ”I checked every one of his leg kicks. I could feel his shins cracking. Every time he’d throw a kick, I’d check it and I could tell it would hurt him. I didn’t get hit one time. I was dominating that fight. I was piecing him up. I was finding my range. It sucked.”

Looks like a rematch is inevitable!

Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler

Dustin Poirier. Photo: Per Häljestam-USA TODAY Sports

A heated argument between lightweights Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler took place cageside at UFC 276. Let them settle the score in the octagon!

Bryan Barberena vs. Nico Price

Photo via Instagram (@bryan_barberena)

2022 has been a good year for fan favourite Bryan Barbarena. On March 26 he fought a FOTY-contender against Matt Brown, and on UFC 276 he put on a savage performance against veteran Robbie Lawler.

How about a fight with the highly entertaining Nico Price next?

Ian Garry vs. Edmen Shahbazyan

Ian Garry. Photo: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

With a record of 10-0, 3-0 in the UFC, it’s time to give middleweight Ian Garry a ranked opponent.

No. 15 ranked Edmen Shahbazyan fits the picture perfectly. He was considered a rising star with a record of 11-0, but has now three straight losses.

A big fight for Garry, and a way to raise his stock for Shahbazyan.

Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker

Jalin Turner. Photo via Instagram: @thetarantulamma)

With quick the submission-victory over No. 14 ranked Brad Ridell, lightweight Jalin Turner is on a five fight win streak, and have finishes in all of his six wins in the UFC. How about a fight with No. 13 ranked Dan Hooker next?

Maycee Barber vs. winner of Cynthia Calvillo and Nina Nunes

Maycee Barber. Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

No. 13 ranked Maycee Barber defeated Jessica Eye and currently rides a three fight win streak. On July 9, No. 10 ranked Cynthia Calvillo and Nina Nunes will clash in a flyweight bout, and the winner would be a good next fight for ”The Future”.

Read more: Sean Strickland adresses devastating KO-loss: “Well, that sucked”

Read more: UFC 276 results: Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defeats Jared Cannonier

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