Petr Yan
Should fight: [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag]
Why they should fight: Yan’s seven-fight UFC tenure has resulted in a championship belt as he outlasted and stopped Jose Aldo by fifth-round TKO to claim the vacant bantamweight strap.
At only 26, the future is bright for Yan. He’s nothing short of sensational and a complete fighter, but he’s in arguably the deepest division in the sport. If Yan can put together a run against the contenders that are creeping on the horizon, he will be able to etch quite a legacy for himself.
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We know who the first man up is, though, and that’s very clearly Sterling (19-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC). “The Funkmaster” has won five in a row and solidified his opportunity with a quick submission of Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250. Hopefully it happens soon.
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