Adam Fugitt vs. Josh Quinlan (Welterweight)
Winner: Adam Fugitt
- Next Opponent: Carlos Prates
- Reasoning: Prates is coming off a KO victory over Charles Radtek at UFC Louisville. Matching Fugitt against Prates could provide an exciting bout between two fighters on winning streaks, testing Fugitt’s ability to handle a rising contender.
Loser: Josh Quinlan
- Next Opponent: Billy Goff
- Reasoning: Goff lost to Trey Waters at UFC St. Louis. Both Quinlan and Goff are looking to rebound from their recent losses, making this a competitive and balanced matchup.
Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Johnson (Flyweight)
Winner: Asu Almabayev
- Next Opponent: Felipe dos Santos
- Reasoning: Dos Santos defeated Victor Altamirano at UFC Mexico City, showcasing strong performances. Almabayev’s ground control against dos Santos’s striking could make for a compelling clash of styles.
Loser: Jose Johnson
- Next Opponent: Felipe Bunes
- Reasoning: Bunes lost to Joshua Van at UFC Vegas 84. Both fighters need a win to regain momentum in the division, making this a reasonable and evenly matched fight.
Garrett Armfield vs. Brady Hiestand (Bantamweight)
Winner: Brady Hiestand
- Next Opponent: Jean Matsumoto
- Reasoning: Matsumoto defeated Daneil Argueta at UFC Vegas 90. Hiestand’s submission skills against Matsumoto’s well-rounded game would be an interesting matchup, testing both fighters’ abilities to move up the ranks.
Loser: Garrett Armfield
- Next Opponent: Pedro Falcão
- Reasoning: Falcão lost to Victor Hugo at UFC Vegas 90. This matchup could provide both fighters a chance to bounce back and showcase their skills in a competitive bout.
Lucas Almeida vs. Timmy Cuamba (Featherweight)
Winner: Lucas Almeida
- Next Opponent: Jose Mariscal
- Reasoning: Mariscal defeated Morgan Charrière at UFC Vegas 90. Almeida’s striking against Mariscal’s well-rounded approach would be an engaging fight, with both fighters looking to climb the featherweight ladder.
Loser: Timmy Cuamba
- Next Opponent: Connor Matthews
- Reasoning: Matthews lost to Dennis Buzukja at UFC Atlantic City. This fight gives both Cuamba and Matthews a chance to prove themselves and get back on the winning track.
Miles Johns vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade (Bantamweight)
Winner: Miles Johns
- Next Opponent: Victor Hugo
- Reasoning: Hugo defeated Pedro Falcao at UFC Vegas 90. Johns’s effective countering and Hugo’s aggressive style could make for an exciting fight in the bantamweight division.
Loser: Douglas Silva de Andrade
- Next Opponent: Angel Pacheco
- Reasoning: Pacheco lost to Caolan Loughran at UFC Atlantic City. Matching de Andrade with Pacheco allows both fighters a chance to get back into the win column in a competitive fight.
Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira (Flyweight)
Winner: Tatsuro Taira
- Next Opponent: Brandon Royval
- Reasoning: Royval defeated Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City. Taira’s victory over Perez puts him in contention for higher-ranked opponents, and Royval’s recent success makes him a worthy adversary.
Loser: Alex Perez
- Next Opponent: Amir Albazi
- Reasoning: Albazi defeated Kai Kara France at UFC Vegas 74. Perez’s experience against Albazi’s rising star status makes for an intriguing matchup that could determine a future title contender.
