Matchmaking: This is the fights we want to see after UFC Vegas 61!

Ilir Latifi vs. Blagoy Ivanov

Swedish heavyweight Ilir Latifi. Photo: Perry Nelson – USA TODAY Sports

Ilir Latifi defeated Alexey Oleinik with a solid performance in their heavyweight bout at the Apex. After the fight, the Swede wasn’t sure if he will be competing in the UFC in the future.

“This was my last fight on my contract. You know, I turn 40 now, and I don’t know what happens after this. I want to say special thanks to the UFC, it’s been a amazning run.” Latifi said. “We see what happens after this.”

However, if the Swede chose to sign a new deal with the promotion, a fight against No. 14 ranked heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov would be interesting.

The 35-year-old Bulgarian veteran would be a good fight to get into the rankings.

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