UFC Vegas 92 went down last night (Sat., May 18, 2024) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Lerone Murphy score perhaps the biggest wins of his career, defeating long-time veteran, Edson Barboza, via decision (recap here). In the co-main event, Khaos Williams stopped Carlston Harris in the second round via strikes, while Adrian Yanez scored a huge knockout win over Vinicius Salvador.
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Winner: Lerone Murphy
Who He Should Face Next: Josh Emmett
Six straight wins and defeating the No. 12 ranked Featherweight on the planet should be good enough to earn a ranking spot, and that’s just where Murphy will find himself come next week. A fight against Emmett sounds good. Emmett snapped his two-fight losing streak in his previous outing by absolutely annihilating Bryce Mitchell in the very first round (see the scary scene here). This will be a good, tough test for Murphy, and a win could expedite his way up the division.
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Winner: Khaos Williams
Who He Should Face Next: Max Griffin
Williams secured his second straight win with a knockout victory over Carlston Harris to push him to 4-1 in his last five fights. He is making great strides toward the Top 15, and a showdown (and win) over Max Griffin could help his case further. Griffin has been competing inside the Octagon for eight years now and is a respectable 5-2 in his last seven outings.
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Winner: Themba Gorimbo
Who He Should Face Next: Price vs. Morono winner
Gorimbo secured a big win for himself after a rough lead-in to his fight against Ramiz Brahimaj (read all about it here). Gorimbo is now on a three-fight win streak after coming up short in his Octagon debut, and a fight against an established veteran could be on the horizon. Niko Price and Alex Morono are set to throw down at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, and the winner of that fight could be a great test for Gorimbo.
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Winner: Adrian Yanez
Who He Should Face Next: Pedro Munhoz
While he may have been robbed of an extra $50,000 at UFC Vegas 92, Yanez is smiling big after managing to snap his two-fight win streak following his destruction of Vinicius Salvador. He could be staring at a Top 15 spot come next week, and a potential pairing against Munhoz, who is currently holding down the last spot in the division. Munhoz is a legitimate, established veteran who has faced some of the best the promotion has to offer, but he has seen better days, losing back-to-back fights against Marlon Vera and Kyler Phillips.
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Winner: Angela Hill
Who She Should Face Next: Amanda Ribas
Hill earned her first-ever submission win, defeating Luana Pinheiro via guillotine and banking an extra $50,000 in the process. The No. 12-ranked Strawweight is 4-1 in her last five fights and is trending toward a Top 10 spot once again. I would like to see her matched up against Ribas next. While the Brazilian star is coming off a tough loss to former champion, Rose Namajunas, she is ranked No. 8 and would be a good test for “Overkill.” If Hill can take her out, she will definitely enter the Top 10.
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