5 fights to make in the UFC light heavyweight division

#4. Ryan Spann vs. Ion Cutelaba - UFC light heavyweight division

Spann and Cutelaba (pictured) have a combined record of 35-13-1 (1 NC)

The UFC scheduled this fight for February 26th, and while it fell through then, it still seems like an appropriate bout for these two light heavyweights. With the No.13 Ryan Spann losing last time out and Ion Cutelaba winning but recently dropping out of the rankings, a fight between both men makes sense.

Spann likely had the more decorated resume of the two but was out-classed in his most recent bout against Anthony Smith. While Cutelaba has suffered more losses, he has taken on some of the very best in the division, including the current champion, Glover Teixeira.

With the pair deserving of their ranked status but struggling to break through into the upper echelons of the division, this would be an important fight for both men. The winner would earn themselves another shot at taking on the bigger names at 205 lbs, while the loser may risk dropping out of the rankings.

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#3. Volkan Oezdemir vs. Dustin Jacoby - UFC light heavyweight division

Oezdemir (pictured) and Jacoby have a combined record of 34-11-1

Dustin Jacoby is the newest addition to the UFC light heavyweight rankings. He defeated Michał Oleksiejczuk this past Saturday, and it will now be interesting to see how he fairs against more established fighters in the division. Perhaps the man to welcome him to life as a ranked fighter is Volkan Oezdemir.

Oezdemir may not have won a fight since 2019, but he remains one of the most intriguing fighters in the light heavyweight division. The Swiss fighter has lost his last two fights but should not be overlooked as he is a former title challenger with some big wins, including Aleksander Rakic.

While Oezdemir has been calling out Jamahal Hill on Twitter, this bout seems to make a little more sense given his recent losses. For him, this fight could see him get back on track with an important ranked win. As for Jacoby, a win would put the division on notice and extend his undefeated run to nine straight fights.