UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green - Fights to make

Bobby Green before his UFC Vegas 49 loss to Islam Makhachev.All things considered, UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green was a good night for the UFC. The card wrapped with a dominant showing from Islam Makhachev in the main event, and even less auspicious main card fights like Turman vs. Cirkunov & Kim vs. Cachoeira didn’t fail to entertain. We got finishes, controversies, and a couple bloody wars—everything the card needed to be.

So, is there any reason at all to deny Islam Makhachev a shot at the lightweight title? Can Arman Tsarukyan convince a top 15 lightweight to square off against him? And is anyone going to slow Terrance McKinney’s roll at 155?

To answer those questions – but almost…