5 Fights to make after Bellator 271

#2. Aaron Pico vs. Adam Borics 2

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Another fight to make after Bellator 271 is the rematch between Aaron Pico and Adam Borics.

Pico is widely regarded as one of the greatest prospects in MMA history. His background in boxing and pankration, and his overall athletic ability, is impeccable. As a result, his bouts always have high interest.

Pico is a very entertaining fighter as well, and puts on a show every time he's in the Bellator cage. While there are many highlight-reel knockouts on his resume, Pico's submission skills make him dangerous on the ground.

Pico's most recent loss came to Borics at Bellator 222 in June 2019. Borics got the TKO win following a flying knee and punches. Since then, Pico has looked like a completely different fighter.

He's found a great balance and has mixed up his striking and wrestling well. Pico is now on a 5-fight winning streak and the No.6-ranked featherweight in Bellator. Borics on the other hand, is on a three-fight winning streak and the No.3-ranked featherweight in Bellator.

Based on Pico's performance in his unanimous decision win over No.8-ranked Justin Gonzalez, he'll most likely break into the top-5. Pico used his wrestling to dominate the fight and his chin was tested on a few occasions.

Pico vs. Borics 2 makes the most sense next, especially with the improvements Pico made since the last fight.

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#1) Bellator women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg vs. Kayla Harrison

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Topping this list of fights to make following Bellator 271 is Bellator women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg vs Kayla Harrison.

Cyborg made quick work of Sinead Kavanagh as she defeated her by knockout at 1:32 of the first-round. The chatter prior to and following the fight was whether PFL women's lightweight champion Kayla Harrison would sign with Bellator. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is currently a free agent and can now make the superfight a reality.

Harrison was in attendance and was even shown on the broadcast and mentioned on the broadcast during Cyborg's post-fight interview. Cyborg was asked whether she'd be open to fighting Harrison and she decided to leave it to Bellator President Scott Coker to figure out.

During his post-event press conference, Coker stated that he plans on having a conversation with Harrison. Coker would like to book the Cyborg-Harrison fight, which would be a huge superfight for the promotion.

I really appreciate Kayla Harrison coming to the fight. If she wants to fight me one day, that would be great. - Cris Cyborg post-fight Bellator 271

The fight taking place will all depend on what Harrison wants to do. She's a highly sought after free agent and both the UFC and Bellator will likely make a strong offer.

Harrison could sign with the UFC to fight her ATT teammate Amanda Nunes for the UFC women's featherweight championship. She could also sign with Bellator for a chance to join Nunes on the shortlist of women to defeat Cyborg.

Regardless of which promotion Harrison decides to join, she'll likely earn an immediate title shot. If she joins the UFC, she could earn PPV revenue, but if she joins Bellator MMA, she could earn revenue from her own sponsors.

However if Harrison's landing spot ends up being Bellator, there is no easier fight to book than the Cyborg bout.