(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for UFC 249’s losing fighters? ) After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next. With another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC 249’s key winning fighters. Those included Justin Gaethje (22-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), who claimed the interim lightweight belt with a fifth-round TKO of Tony Ferguson (25-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC) in the main event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., Henry Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) who defended bantamweight gold against Dominick Cruz (22-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in the co-headliner, as well as Francis Ngannou (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), Greg Hardy (6-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Anthony Pettis (23-10 MMA, 10-9 UFC). * * * * Anthony Pettis Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos Should fight: Rafael dos Anjos Why they should fight: Pettis got a much-needed win in his rematch with Donald Cerrone, taking a unanimous decision to improve to 2-1 as a welterweight.
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