Following a loss to former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, Stipe Miocic was given an opportunity to rebound in the UFC Fight Night 65 main event opposite Mark Hunt.
With six takedowns and an incredible 361 total strikes landed, Miocic battered Hunt before ending the bout with ground-and-pound in the fifth round. The win gave Miocic four victories in his past five outings, making him one of the top contenders in the heavyweight class without question.
Could Miocic‘s recent success net him a shot at the heavyweight championship? What will be next for Hunt following a second consecutive knockout loss at 41 years old?
Here are the matchups that should be made for Miocic, Hunt and the rest of the UFC Fight Night 65 competitors.