5 potential opponents for Vicente Luque after UFC Vegas 51 loss

#2. Vicente Luque vs. Stephen Thompson rematch

UFC 244: Stephen Thompson (left) vs. Vicente Luque (right).

Let's give the Brazilian another chance at winning a rematch. He lost his first meeting against 'Wonderboy'. 'The Silent Assassin' gave Belal Muhammad the chance to avenge a loss at UFC Vegas 51, and surely Thompson would be willing to give the Brazilian the same opportunity.

Both Thompson and Luque are kind spirits that just so happen to be good at fighting. Whether it's appreciating the camaraderie or enjoying the action, these two bounce off of each other well and it results in great content.

Their first meeting saw 'Wonderboy' able to utilize his karate background and pick the 30-year-old apart, all while being incredibly elusive. Rematches don't always go the same way, as seen in the Brazilian's last fight. Although fans don't want to see either of these fighters take another loss, it's the name of the game and may be the next match to be made.

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#1. Vicente Luque vs. Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal (right) could be a favorable matchup for Vicente Luque.

Could Jorge Masvidal fight a striker, please? Although taking on 'The Silent Assassin' is the furthest thing from an easy task, it would be the first favorable matchup stylistically for 'Gamebred' since he took on Nate Diaz in 2019.

This is a stylistically fun match on both ends, however. 'The Silent Assassin' has great defense and incredible power. Furthermore, he's never lost via strikes and hasn't been finished during his entire stint with the UFC so far. Masvidal is known for his great striking and incredible chin, too.

Beyond the similarity in styles, there are a lot of components shared between the two that will be looked at when possibly setting up this fight. Both are coming off of losses, both have lost to Stephen Thompson in the same way, both beat Michael Chiesa in the same way and they're both looking to climb back to the top of their division. This potential fight makes sense and is incredibly fun on paper.