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#4. Arlene Blencowe vs. Cat Zingano - Bellator women's featherweight title-eliminator
Another fight that can be made following Bellator 271 is a title-eliminator bout between Arlene Blencowe and Cat Zingano.
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Blencowe extended her winning streak to two after her unanimous decision win over Pam Sorenson at Bellator 271. With the win, Blencowe remained the No.1-ranked women's featherweight and can get closer to another title shot against Cyborg.
If Bellator goes in another direction with Cyborg, a bout between Blencowe and No.2-ranked Zingano would make the most sense. Since joining the promotion, Zingano is also on a two-fight win streak and could make a statement with a win over Blencowe.
After her recent win, it looked like Zingano would receive the next title shot against Cyborg, but that wasn't the case as Sinead Kavanagh fought her instead. Since her UFC tenure, a bout between Zingano and Cyborg had always been talked about but never came to fruition.
Blencowe-Zingano is intriguing and could be another marque matchup in Bellator's women's featherweight division. A win over Blencowe would undoubtedly be the clear number-one contender for the Bellator women's featherweight championship.
#3) Valerie Loureda vs. Hannah Guy 2
Another fight that makes sense following Bellator 271 is the rematch between Valerie Loureda and Hannah Guy.
'Master' Valerie Loureda had an impressive performance against Taylor Turner in the prelims. It was an entertaining bout that showcased Loureda's striking and saw her get back in the win column.
In the stand-up, Loureda had success against Turner, who had a significant reach advantage. Loureda won the bout by split-decision with the judges scoring the bout 30-27, 29-28, and 28-29.
WIth the win, Loureda improved her MMA record to 4-1 and could earn an opportunity to avenge her loss to Guy. Loureda and Guy fought at Bellator 259, in a bout that saw Guy get the victory by unanimous decision.
Loureda successfully landed combinations, but Guy was resilient and took over the fight with her grappling. Although Loureda escaped armbar attempts, Guy's takedowns and ground control were enough to win the fight.
After the loss, Loureda made many changes that she felt would lead to her getting back on track. The biggest change was bringing former UFC title-challenger Thiago Alves in as her new coach. During an interview with Loureda prior to her fight with Turner, she reflected on what she learned from the loss to Guy.
My last fight was not a proper representation of the fighter I am, although I showed a lot of heart and it was a fun fight to watch. She's [Hannah Guy] not better than me and I'm looking forward to a rematch of that fight in the future. - Valerie Loureda to Vibe 105.5FM Toronto
With the recent change in her camp and the win over Turner, it makes all the sense to see if Loureda can avenge her lone loss.
