Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 61

Following two international cards, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Las Vegas for an underwhelming night at the UFC Apex. The UFC on ESPN 61 main event was a heavyweight rematch between Marcin Tybura and Serghei Spivac, as the Polish fighter won a decision back in 2020. While it wasn’t the most memorable card, it will still cause ripples in the mixed martial arts world in the months to come.

Here are five matches to make following UFC on ESPN 61.

Serghei Spivac vs. Jailton Almeida

Spivac (17-4) got revenge over Tybura (25-9) by submitting him with an armbar in the first round. Ranked in the Top 10, the next fight for “The Polar Bear” will be a significant one in the division. I'd…