UFC Beijing: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 - Fights to Make

UFC Beijing was exactly the event it was supposed to be. Which is to say that it showcased a lot of quality regional talent in front of hometown fans and it got a few exciting showcase opportunities for some rising stars and some heavyweight top talent badly in need of a win. What it didn’t do, however, was give any momentum to potential new title challengers in the 265 lb division.

So, What does the UFC do with Francis Ngannou and Alistair Overeem? Where does Curtis Blaydes go from here? And will Li Jingliang ever make the jump from regional action talent to top welterweight contender?

To answer all these questions – and more – I’ll be using the classic Joe Silva/Sean Shelby fight booking…