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4. Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal - To Be Announced
One of the most talked-about UFC fights at the moment, it is only a matter of time before Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal face off. UFC President Dana White recently claimed that the welterweight showdown between the two men is a fight that even the promotion wants to book from here onwards.
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Another talked about ideas of having Covington and Masvidal coach the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. It remains to be seen what plans the UFC eventually decides upon regarding the best friends turned rivals.
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While Masvidal is on the back of a fight against reigning champion Kamaru Usman, Gamebred has made it clear that he wants to get a win or two under his belt before challenging the champ once again. A fight against Covington could be the perfect No. 1 contender fight. Chaos himself is on the back of a win over Tyron Woodley and would love to beat Masvidal to earn another shot at Usman's title.
3. Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather - 20th February
On paper, the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight is one-sided. Even Logan Paul himself doesn't believe that he will beat the undefeated Floyd Mayweather. However, one thing guaranteed is that this fight is going to catch a lot of mainstream attention.
Arguably one of the biggest fights of 2021, Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather could do some serious numbers. Logan has a massive fanbase and has boxed KSI in the past; whereas, Floyd is a certified superstar of the sport.
While the fight is probably the biggest mismatch in combat sports history, Logan Paul will bring a lot of attention to the sport. The year 2021 could be a big year for the Paul Brothers, nonetheless.
2. Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua - To Be Announced
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have been going back-and-forth for a while now. Arguably two of the best heavyweight boxers on planet earth, Fury and Joshua are expected to face off in one of the most highly-anticipated showdowns of all time.
Neither the date nor location of a potential fight has been announced. However, 2021 could finally be the year when fight fans get to witness Anthony Joshua step into the ring with Tyson Fury.
On the back of a win over Deontay Wilder, Fury would love to get his hand raised against Anthony Joshua. The two men have already gone back and forth quite a bit, and promoter Eddie Heam has claimed that both fighters have agreed to a two-fight deal.
1. Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier - UFC 257, 23rd January
Much like 2020, the first UFC pay-per-view of 2021 will feature the return of Conor McGregor. The former two-division UFC world champion will return to the octagon for the first time since his win over Donald Cerrone. On this occasion, The Notorious One will face Dustin Poirier in a rematch.
The fight is already confirmed to occur on the UFC Fight Island and should be another exciting PPV that fans would love to watch enthrallingly. The rematch between McGregor and Poirier could turn out to be a completely different fight from the one we saw a few years ago. Both fighters have evolved as fighters over the past few years and this lightweight fight will have considerable implications in the crowning of a new 155-lbs champion.
