5 fights to make after UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

#4. Neil Magny vs. Stephen Thompson

Despite being dropped in the first round in his fight with Max Griffin, Neil Magny showed his veteran savvy to rebound, winning the second and third rounds decisively.

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This victory saw Magny equal Georges St-Pierre's welterweight win record, as well as re-establishing himself as a key player in the 170lb top 10. Magny is a veteran of the game, and a logical fight to place him in next would be against another veteran, such as Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson.

Thompson is coming off a somewhat disappointing loss to Belal Muhammad and is in need of a new top-ranked opponent to keep his title hopes alive. Alternatively, Magny could also face an opponent such as Sean Brady, who is currently on the rise and has been touted by many as a future contender.

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#3. Kai Kara-France vs. The winner of Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4

Despite being a heavy betting underdog, Kai Kara-France pulled out an upset win at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus, defeating Askar Askarov via unanimous decision.

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Kara-France called for a title shot next, and he is certainly deserving. Unfortunately, the UFC appears to be set to make a fourth title fight between current champ Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno first.

If Kara-France is willing to wait, then it seems reasonable that he will be first in line to face the winner in the fall of 2022. Should he wish to remain active, then Alexandre Pantoja is also in the mix at the top of the flyweight division.

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