UFC 280: Who's next for Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Real and Sean O'Malley?
"Father's arrangement" worked. Islam Makhachev is the new lightweight hero in the wake of overcoming Charles Oliveria by second-round accommodation (arm triangle) to win the empty belt at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, Joined Middle Easterner Emirates, on Saturday. Makhachev entered the battle on a 10-battle series of wins and was set to conclude the arrangement of his mentor and long-lasting partner Khabib Nurmagomedov, the previous UFC lightweight hero: To win the belt.
For Oliveira, who lost the belt on the scales back in May, this was his first loss in quite a while.
Prior on the card, the bantamweight division became the overwhelming focus. Champion Aljamain Real ruled TJ Dillashaw with a technical knockout triumph, while Sean O'Malley got away with a parted choice over Petr Yan. Should the victors battle one another? Also, what about the failures? A battle between either pair would be must-see.
So what ought to come straightaway? We should investigate what battles could be ahead in 2023.
Indeed, Makhachev, Nurmagomedov, Volkanovski and the UFC made this one quite simple. Everything is arranged. Makhachev will guard his belt against the No. 1 pound-for-pound contender on the planet. What's more, Volkanovski has a chance at a subsequent title - - in his nation of origin of Australia.
Dariush is in this way, thus, so meriting a title battle, yet even he appears to realize it isn't possible - - yet. There are simply such a large number of enormous battles in front of him at the present time. One would think he'll need to be able assuming he keeps on winning, however it won't be at the present time.
Oliveira is an ideal enemy for McGregor, if and when McGregor at any point returns. He continues to say he will, however it seems like we're never any nearer to him doing as such.
In the event that he returns however, this is the one. Oliveira has apparently the most astonishing style in the game at the present time. He's now beaten a great deal of the conspicuous rivals you'd book him against next. He merits the consideration a megafight against McGregor would bring him. Furthermore, I bet he'd try and take the battle at 170 pounds, assuming that is what McGregor requested.
In the event that Dariush doesn't have a title chance, which doesn't feel likely, this would be a major battle for him, and one Dariush merits.
From a rankings stance, it checks out. Couldn't want anything more than to see Oliveira in the greatest battle conceivable. This presumably isn't that, yet it's a quality, quality matchup.
UFC president Dana White said the two victors of these battles would get down to business, and there's no great explanation to go amiss from that subsequent to watching them work out.
Whether you concur with the scoring of O'Malley's parted choice over Yan or not, there's no questioning he impressed be first class. He just beat the No. 1-positioned competitor and a previous boss. Also, Real feels significantly more like an undisputed hero presently, getting the better of one of the most outstanding bantamweights ever.
Convincingly. Authentic needs large battles, on the grounds that enormous battles equivalent huge cash. O'Malley is in a split second the greatest battle for him, and the rankings legitimize it. This ought to be the following title battle at 135 pounds.
This would feel awkward, and I don't see it working out, yet we actually don't have the foggiest idea what will be next for Cejudo. He's returning and clearly needs a shot at the belt. Once more, Authentic needs enormous battles, and this would be one that is not difficult to sell. There would be a storyline behind it. Cejudo a long time back as the winner, on a predominant run that included two divisions. He's a person in this story, however it's difficult to see him having a chance in front of O'Malley.
You must feel a smidgen for Yan. That is consecutive battles that a lot of onlookers accepted he won. Now and again, the edges in this game can be awful. The distinction between two huge successes and two stinging misfortunes boils down to fine subtleties.
Yan is as yet thought to be truly outstanding, as is Dillashaw. Elaborately, this is a debilitated battle. Both of these folks hit hard, integrate kicks, switch positions. It's a Battle of-the-Night competitor on paper, and the undeniable next move for both, depending how Dillashaw's wellbeing is falling off what had all the earmarks of being one more shoulder injury.
Sit tight for what? I'm really not certain. Something to open up. The present moment, you're checking out at Leon Edwards versus Kamaru Usman III next. Furthermore, the UFC will attempt to book Khamzat Chimaev against Colby Covington. That main leaves Gilbert Consumes to the extent that a welterweight positioned higher than Muhammad, yet the UFC needs to book Consumes against Jorge Masvidal.
The main response is to pause. He's formally unbeaten in his beyond eight challenges thus, in the event that Muhammad will not battle any other person, you can't fault him. Perhaps Covington won't battle Chimaev. Perhaps Masvidal won't battle Consumes. My theory is Muhammad will be in no race to book some other battle and let those situations work out.
Rakhmonov is seeming to be a boogeyman at 170 pounds, and Neal is in the groove again with two continuous successes subsequent to experiencing a couple of misfortunes. Whoever wins this battle on Jan. 14 will be looking into the rankings, and Muhammad will make for a conspicuous objective.
In the event that the names in front of Muhammad are all reserved, don't be shocked assuming the UFC requests that Muhammad stay dynamic and acknowledge a battle against one of these two. We'll need to see where things stand by Jan. 14, however this figures to be a genuine choice for Muhammad come mid 2023.
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