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#4. Tom Aspinall
Tom Aspinall was seen very recently as he put a capstone on UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Volkov -- one of the most exciting events in UFC history. 5-0 In the organization, Aspinall was the third person in the organization to submit the 44 fight veteran, Alexander Volkov in what was one of the most compelling performances in heavyweight history.
Prior to the submission, the hometown fighter seemed two steps ahead of the experienced Volkov. This shows that he's of a talent level that is able to more than compete in the top 5, but possibly steal the belt. Miocic would be the perfect fight to determine whether or not Aspinall is quite there.
This wouldn't just be a fight to gage the 28-year-old, but also if Stipe Miocic can get the win here, then it'll catapult him into another title shot and let fans know that he's still a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.
#3. Ciryl Gane
With both Stipe Miocic and Ciryl Gane are coming off of a loss from Ngannou, it would make sense to pair both of them together. While Miocic has already defeated the current heavyweight chmpion Francis Ngannuo, Gane suffered his first career loss at the hands of 'The Predator' after losing the decision to a close fight.
Furthermore, the current champion is estimated to be out for roughly a year following knee surgery. The division has a lot of steam behind it right now, and an interim belt would be warranted to keep things exciting.
Gane and Miocic is a matchup that makes a lot of sense right now. Two top-tier fighters who are eager to jump back to their winning ways almost always makes for a fun fight. Beyond the excitement is the implication of the rematch against Francis Ngannou.
