UFC Vegas 87 blew the roof off the UFC Apex yesterday (Sat., March 2, 2024) in Las Vegas, Nevada, which noticed Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeat Shamil Gaziev after the large man did not reply the bell for the fifth and remaining spherical. Within the co-main occasion, Vitor Petrino defeated Tyson Pedro through unanimous resolution, whereas Vinicius Oliveira scored a knockout of the 12 months contender by delivering a fight-ending flying knee on Bernardo Sopai (see it once more right here).
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Winner: Jairzinho Roznestruik
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Alexandr Romanov
Rozenstruik bounced again in a giant method following his submission defeat to Jailton Almeida by placing it on Shamil Gaziev to the purpose to the place the large man wasn’t capable of come out and reply the decision for the fifth and remaining spherical. He’s nonetheless ranked No. 12 within the division, so a battle towards the No. 13 huge man within the land is sensible. Romanov can be coming off a win, defeating Blagoy Ivanov in July 2023.
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Winner: Vitor Petrino
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: St. Preux vs Nzechukwu winner
Petrino upped his undefeated document to 11-0, 3-0 UFC, after dominating Tyson Pedro for quarter-hour of their Gentle Heavyweight contest. The Contender Sequence alum has confirmed to be a legit pressure in his quick time with the promotion. For his subsequent problem, I’m feeling a possible scrap between the winner of the upcoming 205-pound showdown between Ovince St. Preux and Kennedy Nzechukwu, who’re set to throw down on March 16.
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Winner: Muhammad Mokaev
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Manel Kape
Mokaev saved his undefeated document intact, shifting to 12-0-1 after he outclassed a really recreation Alex Perez to win a unanimous resolution. So far as his subsequent doable opponent, Manel Kape suits the invoice completely. Kape is at the moment holding down the No. 6 spot and is on a four-fight win streak and was final seen defeating Felipe dos Santos through unanimous resolution in Sept. 2023. These two surging Flyweights are on the verge of hitting the Prime 5, and the winner of this battle would undoubtedly get there.
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Winner: Stephen Erceg
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Tagir Ulanbekov
Erceg continued his scorching streak by securing his eleventh straight win — third contained in the Octagon — by incomes a second-round knockout win over Matt Schnell (see it right here). Up subsequent, a battle towards Ulanbekov is sensible as a result of they don’t seem to be too far aside within the rankings. Erceg is at the moment No. 12, whereas Ulanbekov is sitting at No. 11, although that may likelihood subsequent week. Each males are on scorching streak and it’s time to see who’s going to take that step into the Prime 10.
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Winner: Umar Nurmagomedov
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Cory Sandhagen
Nurmagomedov improved his document to 17-0, 5-0 UFC, after defeating UFC newcomer, Bekzat Almakhan, Nurmagomedov was in line to face Sandhagen in Aug. 2023 however he pulled out due to a shoulder harm. Sandhagen went on to defeat Rob Font, and now that Nurmagomedov has a win himself, it’s time to revisit this matchup.
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