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#2. Kelvin Gastelum
Israel Adesanya's 2nd-round KO of Robert Whittaker speaks volumes of how great Kelvin Gastelum is. So far, Gastelum has been Adesanya's biggest adversary and nobody has put him in danger more than Gastelum.
Even though he did lose fair and square, he's just a win away from getting another title shot. Perhaps beating Darren Till decisively will get him there. Moreover, the fight with Adesanya was so good the first time that they can easily market it into a proper main event that would get a lot of PPV buys.
Gastelum is a beast in the Octagon and it shouldn't take him much to get a rematch against The Last Stylebender.
#1. Paulo Costa
It's crystal clear that Paulo Costa is next in line for a UFC Middleweight Championship fight. It will be a rare case of two undefeated UFC fighters going up against each other and the stylistic match-up alone will ensure fireworks inside the Octagon.
Costa is a huge threat to Adesanya and has earned his right to fight for the title following a decisive victory over Yoel Romero. It's the match-up for Adesanya now and the one he wants the most.
