5 fights to make for UFC 283 in Brazil

Could Deiveson Figueiredo return to Brazil for his next fight?
Could Deiveson Figueiredo return to Brazil for his next fight?

#4. Gilbert Burns vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Burns and Rakhmonov have a combined record of 36-5
Burns and Rakhmonov have a combined record of 36-5

Gilbert Burns won over a lot of fans with his valiant performance against Khamzat Chimaev in April. While he wasn't able to pick up the win, he made Chimaev look somewhat human for the first time in his career. Having him attempt to stop the momentum of another monster in his home country would be spectacular.

Shavkat Rakhmonov may not have quite the same hype surrounding him as Chimaev, but you could argue his performances have been just as impressive. Taking on Burns would be a huge step up in terms of competition but it seems as though it would be an appropriate one for 'The Nomad'.

Given Burns came so close against Chimaev, perhaps the home crowd could cheer him on to a famous victory. While there has been speculation of a fight between him and Jorge Masvidal, that fight would only be made bigger in the wake of this one. It's a win-win match-up for either man and could be truly special.


#3. Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno IV - Undisputed UFC Flyweight Championship

Figueiredo and Moreno have a combined record of 41-8-3
Figueiredo and Moreno have a combined record of 41-8-3

When Brandon Moreno defeated Kai Kara-France on July 30, he cemented his spot in a title unification bout between himself and his rival Deiveson Figueiredo. That bout will be the fourth time these two have squared off and with the series currently tied at 1-1-1, a final battle between the pair is necessary.

Moreno has had the benefit of being a heavy fan favorite in each of their last two fights in Arizona and California. With that in mind, and given the fact that Figueiredo won their last bout, it would make sense for him to now get the chance to be cheered on by his home fans.

This rivalry has revived the UFC flyweight division and the final chapter, at least for now, deserves to be a grand occasion. Having a UFC title unification bout in Figueiredo's home country would be a massive occasion and would then allow new faces to enter the title picture.

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