The main event of UFC 271 of Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker is a great example of why the UFC should hold off on making immediate rematches. When Adesanya wrested the middleweight title from Whittaker, there wasn’t a huge outcry for an immediate rematch. Instead, Adesanya defended the title on several occasions while Whittaker went out and proved he really is the top contender for Adesanya’s title. There was no guarantee the rematch would happen, but the process of Whittaker earning his way back ensured that fan interest would increase.
If only the UFC would take this approach more often.