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#4. Bellator heavyweight champion - Ryan Bader
After accomplishing everything at light heavyweight, a move to Bellator's heavyweight division could be enticing for Phil Davis. A heavyweight bout that would be realistic is a trilogy against reigning heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.
Bader has looked incredible since moving to heavyweight. He has performed a lot better and has been more successful at heavyweight in recent years. He moved back down to light heavyweight for the Grand Prix and defeated Lyoto Machida in the opening round.
After a first-round knockout loss to Corey Anderson in the semifinals, he decided it'd be best to remain at heavyweight permanently. He was right as he retained his heavyweight championship against Valentin Moldavsky and performed better without the weight-cut. He's now scheduled to defend his heavyweight championship against Cheick Kongo when the promotion returns to Paris, France in May.
If 'Darth' successfully retains the title, perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea for 'Mr. Wonderful' to challenge him next. He would have an opportunity to make history and join the list of fighters to win a title in two weight-divisions.
#3. Former interim Bellator heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky
If Davis decides to accept a fight at heavyweight to test himself, former interim Bellator heavyweight champion Valentin Molvasky would be an intriguing opponent. He is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader after a grueling back-and-forth fight. It was only his second professional loss and first since joining the promotion.
Prior to the title loss, Moldavsky had won 6-straight fights. The winning streak included wins over Linton Vassell, Tim Johnson, and TUF season 10 winner Roy Nelson. He, along with Davis' rival Vadim Nemkov, train under the tutelage of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko.
'Mr. Wonderful' matches up well with the Fedor Team standout. He has excellent wrestling and his striking has become more technical. It would be interesting to see who would have the advantage in wrestling and grappling. Moldavsky achieved success in Sambo prior to transitioning to MMA, while Davis is a former NCAA Div 1 National wrestling champion.
