UFC Vegas 67 kicked off 2023 for the UFC as we journey into what is going to undoubtedly be one other incredible 12 months for Blended Martial Arts.
Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov headlined the primary occasion of the 12 months, with the short-notice challenger profiting from his fast turn-around. Within the bantamweight division, Umar Nurmagomedov greater than lived as much as the problem of Raoni Barcelos, stoppage the Brazilian with a spotlight reel KO.
With loads of motion occurring at UFC Vegas 67, allow us to check out what ought to come subsequent for many who emerged victorious on the UFC Apex.
Sean Strickland
Middleweight contender, Sean Strickland made good of his short-notice alternative after Kelvin Gastelum needed to withdraw from the bout. Strickland scored a unanimous resolution victory over France’s Nassourdine Imavov in the primary occasion.
With most of his friends already scheduled to combat, I feel Strickland could must combat down within the rankings and with that, I wish to see him tackle the person whom he changed, Kelvin Gastelum.
Dan Ige
Dan Ige put his trademark energy to good use when he completed Damon Jackson within the second spherical of their matchup. After snapping a three-fight shedding streak ‘50K’ will look to construct momentum with the intention to earn himself a shot on the featherweight title. I feel he might significantly push himself into the dialog and up the rankings if he had been to face Eighth-ranked contender, Giga Chikadze.
Roman Kopylov
Roman Kopylov made it back-to-back victories since becoming a member of the UFC after he completed Soriano within the second spherical of their matchup. Each outing Koyplov appears to indicate an improved stage of his hanging means and subsequently I would really like him to go in opposition to a competitor with extra of a wrestling base. One man who actually matches that invoice is Australia’s Jacob Malkoun who shall be trying to snap a two-fight skid on his return to the octagon.
Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington scored her 5th consecutive victory this previous weekend when she bought the nod from the judges, defeating Ketlen Viera through a break up resolution. Incomes that variety of victories needs to be sufficient for ‘Rocky’ to rematch in opposition to divisional champion, Amanda Nunes. Nunes defeated her within the pair’s first assembly through TKO at UFC 224.
Umar Nurmagomedov
An ideal 16-0 for Umar Nurmagomedov. The Dagestani landed a clear physique kick and follow-up punch to change into the primary man to TKO Raoni Barcelos. Umar Nurmagomedov is the actual deal should you didn’t imagine it. The 27-year-old referred to as for a return to motion as early as March, I’ve no downside with fast-tracking Umar to a title competition; that’s the reason I wish to see him tackle 3rd ranked contender, Merab Dvalishvili.
Fights To Make After UFC Vegas 67
Javid Basharat
Javid Basharat additionally prolonged his good unbeaten file as he handed Mateus Mendonca his first skilled loss. Basharat scored his third victory this weekend at UFC Vegas 67 and subsequently it appears now’s the precise time for him to start taking over ranked contenders. What higher place to start out than by combating the person he referred to as for in his post-fight interview, Chris Gutierrez.
Abdul Razak Alhassan
In a battle of powerhouses, it was Abdul Razak Alhassan who emerged victorious in opposition to Claudio Ribeiro. I’ve no downside seeing Alhassan face as harmful strikers as himself and that’s the reason I wish to see him tackle fellow energy puncher, Brazil’s Bruno Silva.
Mateusz Rebecki
Mateusz Rebecki cruised to victory over a short-notice opponent, Nick Fiore this previous weekend. Rebecki bought the nod on the decide’s scorecards however considerably dissatisfied some followers who anticipated him to breeze via his opponent early on within the bout.
It’s clear for all to see that the Polish light-weight carries critical punching energy. Subsequently, I wish to see him tackle fellow heavy-handed 155-er in Mike Davis.
Allan Nascimento
Allan Nascimento notched his 14th skilled submission victory this previous weekend in a flyweight battle of grappling wizards in opposition to, Carlos Hernandez.
Nascimento might arguably have already got earned a shot in opposition to somebody within the flyweight rankings however to safe that thought additional, I might first wish to see him tackle one other flyweight with whom he shared that card, Charles Johnson.
Dan Argueta
Dan Argueta managed Nick Aguirre for practically the complete length of their bout as he cruised to a unanimous resolution victory within the second bout of the night. Argueta used his wrestling to regulate his opponent comfortably. Subsequently, I wish to see how he would maintain himself in opposition to a harmful striker in ‘The Sniper’, Sean Woodson.
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson opened the cardboard for UFC Vegas 67 and kicked off 2023 for the promotion. Johnson made good of his opening slot when he dismissed the returning Jimmy Flick within the very first spherical of their matchup. A considerably early stoppage received’t section Johnson as he secured his first victory contained in the promotion, let’s see if he might safe a second if he had been to tackle the aforementioned, Allan Nascimento.
Solely per week after returning we will be handled to the promotion’s first numbered occasion of the 12 months because the UFC return to Brazil for UFC 283. Remember to return subsequent week to see whom we match up with the divisional champions and the remaining contenders competing on the cardboard.
Do you agree or disagree with any of those selections? Let me know your ideas on UFC Vegas 67 and share beneath how you’ll matchmake for the winners from the promotion’s first card of the 12 months.
