In what was truly one of the year’s most exciting events, UFC 139 produced the next bantamweight contender and provided fans with one of the greatest fights in the history of the sport. A five-round war between Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua ended in a narrow decision that went in Henderson’s favor.
After beating Brian Bowles in impressive fashion, Urijah Faber earned a rubber match with 135-pound champion Dominick Cruz. While Faber’s next opponent is set, some matchmaking must be done for the rest of UFC 139’s competitors.
Here are some options that UFC matchmaker Joe Silva may come up with in the coming weeks and months.