5 UFC fighters who should be awarded title shots

#4. Jared Cannonier

UFC 271: Jared Cannonier v Derek Brunson

Having just defeated the mythical 'Blonde Brunson', Cannonier should be the next fresh face to challenge middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While winning 5 of his last 6 is impressive, the names add so much more meaning to the numbers.

Prior to this 2 fight winning streak, 'The Killa Gorilla' lost via decision to the former champion Robert Whittaker, who just gave Adesanya quite the battle. Although the last fight between 'Stylebender' and 'The Reaper' was a close one, an immediate third match makes little sense at the moment.

Cannonier may not be the second best guy at the moment, but he's the next fresh guy and is always improving. He should be granted the next title shot after he eliminated the idea of an Adesanya vs Brunson rematch.

#3. The Winner of Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev

UFC Fight Night: Chimaev v Meerschaert

Kamaru Usman doesn't just beat top contenders, but he does it twice. This dominant streak and undefeated run in the UFC has placed him atop the welterweight and pound-for-pound rankings.

However, competition is always near. While Usman had already finished Burns in their first meeting, 'Durinho' did have success in the first round. After the loss, he went on to decisively beat Stephen Thompson. Not afraid of a challenge, Burns agreed to take on the surging undefeated star, Khamzat Chimaev.

Chimaev isn't just undefeated, he's nearly untouched in the UFC. 'Borz' has landed 254 strikes and finished all of his UFC opponents, all while absorbing only 2 strikes. Burns is no easy task; this fight will clear up any confusion regarding Chimaev's legitimacy. The winner of this bout should be next in line to face the victor of Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards.