The winners of the UFC Louisville preliminary card have several intriguing options for their next opponents. Whether they face ranked contenders or rising prospects, each potential matchup offers an opportunity for the winners to continue their momentum and advance their careers in their respective divisions.

Ľudovít Klein (Lightweight) defeated Thiago Moisés

• Next Opponent: Carlos Diego Ferreira or Michael Johnson
• Reason: Klein showcased impressive striking against Moisés, extending his unbeaten streak to six fights. Ferreira or Johnson, both just outside the rankings, provide significant challenges to further establish Klein in the lightweight division.

Carlos Prates (Welterweight) defeated Charles Radtke

• Next Opponent: Themba Gorimbo or Bassil Hafez
• Reason: With his ninth consecutive win, including two in the UFC, Prates demonstrated his striking prowess. Gorimbo or Hafez offer intriguing matchups to test Prates’ skills further.

Brad Katona (Bantamweight) defeated Jesse Butler

• Next Opponent: Taylor Lapilus or Aimann Zahabi
• Reason: Katona rebounded from a decision loss with a win over Butler. A matchup against Lapilus, who also secured a win at UFC Louisville, or Zahabi presents an opportunity for Katona to continue his momentum.

Montana De La Rosa (Women’s Flyweight) defeated Andrea Lee

• Next Opponent: Ivana Petrovic or Veronica Hardy
• Reason: De La Rosa snapped a three-fight losing streak with a win over Lee. Petrovic or Hardy offer suitable challenges to help De La Rosa continue her climb in the flyweight division.

Daniel Marcos (Bantamweight) defeated John Castañeda

• Next Opponent: Adrian Yanez
• Reason: Marcos remained unbeaten with a dominant victory over Castañeda. Yanez, a former ranked fighter, provides a significant test for Marcos to gauge his skills against more experienced competition.

Denise Gomes (Catchweight) defeated Eduarda Moura

• Next Opponent: Talita Alencar
• Reason: Gomes continues her streak of defeating unbeaten opponents with a win over Moura. A matchup against the undefeated Alencar offers an intriguing clash of rising prospects in the bantamweight division.

Taylor Lapilus (Bantamweight) defeated Cody Stamann

• Next Opponent: Brad Katona or Raoni Barcelos
• Reason: Lapilus utilized his reach effectively to secure a victory over Stamann. A matchup with Katona or veteran Barcelos presents exciting possibilities for Lapilus to showcase his skills.

Puja Tomar (Women’s Strawweight) defeated Rayanne dos Santos

• Next Opponent: Marnic Mann
• Reason: Tomar made history as the first Indian citizen to secure a victory in the UFC. A matchup against Mann, who is also looking to bounce back from losses, offers Tomar an opportunity to build on her success.