UFC Vegas 98 outcomes: Matches to make for ‘Royval vs Taira’ essential card winners

UFC Vegas 98 went down final evening (Sat., Oct. 12, 2024) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which noticed Brandon Royval defeat Tatsuro Taira after 25 minutes of motion on top-of-the-line fights of the yr, which resulted in “Uncooked Canine” successful by way of split-decision. Within the co-main occasion, Jun Yong Park defeated Brad Tavares, additionally by way of split-decision, whereas Grant Dawson secured a formidable technical knockout (TKO) win over Rafa Garcia in essential card motion (replay right here).

Winner: Brandon Royval

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Pantoja vs Asakura winner

In top-of-the-line 2024, Royval did sufficient to flee the UFC Apex with a split-decision win over the previously-unbeaten Tatsuro Taira. Afterward, he known as for a title battle, and I’m not against it. It was just lately introduced that division king, Alexandre Pantoja would defended his title towards Kai Asakura, the previous RIZIN champion who might be making his debut for the promotion at UFC 310 on Dec. 10, 2024. Royval has a loss to Pantoja, so I’m positive he’d like to get that rematch again in a title battle, although a bout between “Uncooked Canine” and Asakura could be good, as properly.

Winner: Park Jun Yong

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov winner

Yong has quietly received 5 of his final six fights contained in the Octagon, together with his razor-thin split-decision win over Brad Tavares final evening. “The Iron Turtle” is slowly making a run towards a High 15 rating, and a pair extra wins might get him there for the primary time. I wish to see him tackle the winner of the upcoming bout between Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov — who’re set to collide on Jan. 11, 2025 — could be choice for his subsequent bout.

Winner: Chidi Njokuani

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Music Kenan

Njokuani secured his second straight win by defeating Jared Gooden by way of unanimous resolution, giving his his first back-to-back win streak in two years. A battle towards Kenan sounds about proper for his subsequent outing. Kenan is coming off a win over Ricky Glenn at UFC 305 and like Njokuani, is 2-3 in his final 5 UFC fights.

Winner: Grant Dawson

Who He Ought to Combat Subsequent: Drakkar Klose

Following his technical knockout (TKO) win over Rafa Garcia final evening (see it once more right here), Dawson improved his UFC report to 10-1-1 — and acquired his spouse much more Instagram followers due to his post-fight comment about her “sum truck.” So far as the combating enterprise, goes a battle towards Drakkar Klose could also be so as. Through the post-fight presser, he known as for a battle towards a ranked opponent, which appears unlikely at this level. His different choice was Klose, who’s driving a four-fight win streak, together with his most up-to-date win towards Joaquim Silva at UFC 301.

Winner: Daniel Rodriguez

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin winner

Rodrigues earned a brand new lease on his UFC life by defeating Alex Morono by way of split-decision, snapping his three-fight win streak. With the win, Rodriguez snaps his three-fight shedding streak. Up subsequent for “D-Rod,” maybe a showdown towards the winner of the upcoming showdown between Max Griffin and Michael Chiesa, who’re in line to be throw down at UFC 310 on Dec. 10 is so as.

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