5 fights to make in the UFC flyweight division

#4. Manel Kape vs. Su Mudaerji

Manel Kape came into the UFC with a ton of hype and rightfully so. The Portuguese knockout artist has devastating power in his fists, unlike most flyweights, and at just 28, 'Starboy' has all the makings of a championship caliber fighter.

Kape is coming off back-to-back wins over Ode Osbourne and Zhalgas Zhumagulov. He currently occupies the No.13 spot in the rankings and will be looking to ascend the flyweight ladder. A fight against No.12-ranked Su Mudaerji appears to make sense for all parties involved.

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Su Mudaerji's last outing was his 'Fight of the Night' showcase against Matt Schnell wherein he displayed tremendous striking before being submitted. An all-striker matchup between 'The Tibetan Eagle' and Kape is guaranteed to produce fireworks, making it a no-brainer for the matchmakers.

Su Mudaerji vs. Manel Kape [Image via @BigMarcel24 on Twitter]

#3. Alex Perez vs. Pedro Munhoz

Perennial bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has won just one fight in his last six outings. The Brazilian is nowhere near the upper echelons of the 135-pound weight class and as such, he has hinted at a move down to flyweight on quite a few occasions.

Munhoz has been on the UFC roster since 2014. Now 35 years old, if he really wants to make a run for a championship, flyweight appears to be the most realistic option. Moreover, the injection of Munhoz into the 125-pound bracket will further add to the excitement surrounding the division.

The ideal fight for Munhoz at 125 pounds is Alex Perez, who has come up short in his last two bouts. Back-to-back first-round submission losses to Deiveson Figueiredo and Alexandre Pantoja have seen Perez drop to No.6 in the rankings.

A potential Perez vs. Munhoz bout offers both fighters a chance to return to winning ways. They are quite evenly matched as well, which should make for an entertaining clash.