5 fights to make in the UFC flyweight division

#2. Bruno Silva vs. Tagir Ulanbekov 2

UFC Fight Night: Silva v Ulanbekov

Having already met in 2020, Tagir Ulanbekov was able to steal the unanimous decision victory of Bruno Silva for his UFC debut. Since this fight, the Russian fighter has been 1-1, most recently losing to UFC veteran, Tim Elliott.

Silva, however, has been undefeated since this loss. 2 wins, both by finish, warrants a shot at both fighting up the ranks and to avenge his last loss. The Brazilian seems to have found his stride at 32 years of age and is ready to make his mark in the flyweight division.

As Ulanbekov is coming off his first UFC loss, he did have moments in this bout. A strong third round shows that he's able to make the requisite adjustments and come back from adversity. Training at Eagles MMA, it's to be expected that the 30-year-old will only come back better, making this potential rematch a fun fight to see who will climb the flyweight ranks.

#1. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Askar Askarov 2

UFC Fight Night: Pantoja v Askarov

With Askarov coming off of a defeat at the hands of Kara-France, he shouldn't fall too far behind in the flyweight rankings and it won't take much to get him back into the title picture. Already owning a win over Pantoja, a rematch makes sense considering how well 'The Cannibal' has done since the 2020 defeat.

Taking out rising star Manel Kape and finishing Brandon Royval via submission, this Brazilian fighter has earned his spot as a top 5 fighter. This string of victories warrants a fight up the ranks, but it seems that his fellow top fighters are booked, excluding the participants in the recent Kara-France vs. Askarov bout.

As previously mentioned, Kara-France could and probably will sit out until his title shot. Askarov, not taking too much damage in his recent loss, could have a quick rebound and rematch the surging Pantoja, who already owns two victories over the number one contender at flyweight, Brandon Moreno.