Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz and 4 other trilogy fights UFC fans need to see

#4. Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington

Kamaru Usman (L) and Colby Covington (R) have a combined record of 37-4

It is rare for there to be much demand for a trilogy fight when one fighter leads the series 2-0. While it is too soon to run this one back right now, if Colby Covington were to put together a few wins, it’s not unthinkable that he might get a third fight with Kamaru Usman.

Usman won both of their two, but Covington did have his moments on each occasion. On top of that, with the possible exception of Khamzat Chimaev, most feel that ‘Chaos’ is still the second-best welterweight on the planet. No.1 vs. No.2 in any division is always an appealing option.

Usman and Covington have proven they can put on entertaining scraps. While Covington needs to take some steps to sell fans on the idea that a third bout could go differently, him doing so does seem plausible. While it likely won’t happen soon, it seems most fans would enjoy a trilogy fight between these two men.

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#3. Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan

Aljamain Sterling (L) and Petr Yan (R) have a combined record of 37-6

Technically, this is another situation where one fighter holds a 2-0 advantage in the series. However, the first bout between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan seemed to be going very much in the Russian’s favor before he got himself disqualified. The rematch saw Sterling surprise many to earn a narrow decision victory.

This helps the chances of a trilogy fight between the men, as despite the results, it doesn’t feel as though Sterling is winning the rivalry as much as their series record would suggest. Therefore, it wouldn’t be too difficult for the UFC to put together a third fight. Fans would likely be torn as to who would emerge victorious.

Obviously, this fight will have to wait for now as Sterling looks set to defend his belt against T.J. Dillashaw next. However, all it would take is one big signature win for Yan and a trilogy bout could be on the table. It would certainly be interesting to see how this would play out in the UFC’s most exciting division.