5 Must-See Fights To Make After UFC 245

4. Petr Yan Vs. Marlon Moraes

Considering both of these bantamweights fought on this card and are near each other in the rankings, this seems like the perfect match-up to make at 135lb. With Henry Cejudo seemingly still battling a shoulder injury, the division has the potential to become stagnant, so the top fighters need to compete until there's a clear challenger on his return.

Yan has looked sensational since he joined the UFC, and his wicked head kick knockout win over Urijah Faber was the icing on the cake of what has been a brilliant 12 months for the 26-year old Russian. Although he wants - and definitely deserves - a title shot, if he can't get one, then beating the man Cejudo defeated to win the belt is the next best thing.

While Moraes walked away with the win at UFC 245, it wasn't the easiest of victories, with many fans believing that Aldo should've walked out of the Octagon as the victor. However, his Brazilian compatriot was the one who scored in favour of the judges and a win against Yan could give him another shot at Cejudo.

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