5 potential opponents for Jack Shore after UFC London victory

#4. Jack Shore vs. Sean 'Sugar' O'Malley

Arguably one of, if not the biggest names at 135 lb, Sean O'Malley would be an excellent name to add to Shore's resume. Now ranked in the top 15, O'Malley would be the perfect entry point into the elite of the division for the Welshman, while simultaneously exposing his name to US audiences.

UFC 260: Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida

That is not to say that Shore is guaranteed a win over O'Malley. 'Sugar' is a lethal striker who has knocked out five opponents inside the UFC. O'Malley is also a solid Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and could certainly offer a submission threat should Shore attempt to employ his wrestling game.

Unfortunately, the UFC are unlikely to book O'Malley vs. Shore, as they appear to be hoping to fast track 'Sugar' to the top of the rankings. A fight with Shore would have little benefit for O'Malley and brings with it a significant threat to his place in the rankings.

UFC 269 Press Conference: Sean O'Malley

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#3. Jack Shore vs. Ricky Simon

No.12-ranked UFC bantamweight Ricky Simon could well be the ideal opponent for Jack Shore to take on next. Simon is riding an impressive four-fight win streak, having defeated Raphael Assuncao, Brian Kelleher, Gaetano Pirrello and Ray Borg.

UFC 258: Ricky Simon (left) vs. Brian Kelleher

While not as big a name as someone like O'Malley, Simon is still a well-known fighter who is currently riding high after a devastating highlight-reel knockout finish over Assuncao.

Simon also possesses extremely high-level wrestling, which may well force Shore to rely on his striking to a large extent and give him a chance to demonstrate just how multi-faceted his game truly is.

Ricky Simon (right) at UFC 227: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt 2