UFC Mexico had some solid fights and a great crowd who really lit up for their fellow Mexicans. Time to pick a few of the fighters and talk about fights I would like to see for them next.
Brandon Moreno:
Moreno was able to win in front of his hometown crowd in the main event against Steve Erceg.
The problem for Moreno is he’s fought for the title recently enough to where he probably needs one more good win to get another shot.
My choice for his next one is a bit out of left field but one I think could be fun.
For Brandon Moreno, I would have him fight Manel Kape next.
Manuel Torres:
It was a very big result for Manuel Torres in the co-main, getting the first-round knockout of Drew Dober.
Torres has the potential to be a solid star for Mexico and the UFC and I’d be making sure he fights on PPV’s to keep the crowd interest.
I feel a good next fight for Torres is Mateusz Rębecki. I imagine it will be high paced and all action and the perfect fight to open a PPV main card.
Raul Rosas Jr:
Raul Rosas extended his win streak to four at UFC Mexico with a win over Vince Morales.
I feel that Rosas has made improvements but still has tons of room to grow.
I think a good next fight would be Charles Jourdain. It’s a good opponent for him to work on his striking but still a winnable one over a strong name.
David Martinez:
Probably the breakout star of the card was David Martinez making his UFC debut and getting a first-round knockout over Saimon Oliveira.
Martinez has the potential to be another star for Mexico in the UFC, and I hope they keep him on PPVs as well as he likes a finish which can get the crowds excited.
For his next one, I’d give him Ricky Turcios, as It’s a winnable fight but one that should still bring good action.
Ateba Gautier:
Middleweight have a new prospect in 22-year-old Ateba Gautier who made his mark with a first-round knockout over José Medina which is the first time Medina had been knocked out.
Gautier is a prospect that the UFC will be wanting to market properly and hopefully not rush him before he’s ready.
Next time out, I’d have Gautier take on Armen Petrosyan. This would be a fun, striking matchup, but one that Gautier should win, but it’s a good name for his next step.
These are some of the fights I’d like to see next after UFC Mexico. Let me know what you think about them and If there are any you want to see next.