After every event, fans wonder who the winners will be matched up with next.

And with another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC on ESPN 4’s most noteworthy winning fighters.

Those winners include Leon Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), who outworked Rafael dos Anjos (29-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) to a unanimous decision in the welterweight headliner at AT&T Center in San Antonio, as well as Walt Harris (13-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Greg Hardy (5-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Dan Hooker (18-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Andrei Arlovski (28-18 MMA, 17-12 UFC), and Raquel Pennington (11-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC).

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Raquel Pennington

Should fight: Sara McMann

Sara McMann

Why they should fight: Pennington got her first win since November 2016 when she narrowly outpointed a game Irene Aldana to take a split decision and move into second place all-time on the UFC women’s bantamweight wins list.

The former title challenger has had a rough go in recent years. From injuries to personal losses to losses in the octagon, few things have been easy for Pennington. Because of that, the win should come as a huge relief and hopefully lift her confidence moving forward.

The win over Aldana puts Pennington back into relevance at 135 pounds, but if she wants to re-enter the title discussion her next performance must be much more convincing.

Another former title challenger looking to get back to the top is McMann (11-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC), who has been out of action since February 2018 due to pregnancy leave. She was scheduled to return this month,but had to pull out of the fight due to injury. If she’s healthy and ready to fight by the end of the year, a clash with Pennington could be compelling.

Andrei Arlovski

Should fight: Winner of Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes at UFC on ESPN+ 16

Todd Duffee.

Why they should fight: At 40 years old and with 30 UFC fights on his record, Arlovski keeps on trucking and finding ways to win. His latest came in a unanimous decision over fellow veteran Ben Rothwell, which gave the former UFC champ the all-time heavyweight wins record.

With the most octagon appearances of any person to compete in his division, Arlovski has fought pretty much everyone over multiple generations. He’s determined to keep pushing forward in his career, though, and has shown a willingness to take on anything from top-ranked contenders to unknown up-and-comers.

Arlovski should have to do more before getting another top-10 fight, and perhaps the winner of the September matchup at UFC on ESPN+ 16 between Duffee (9-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC and Hughes (10-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) could be the bridge to that. Both men, like Arlovski, are trying to build ground in the weight class. The winner would be on their way.

Dan Hooker

Should fight: Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira.

Why they should fight: Hooker showed the ability to bounce back from a devastating loss when he shut the lights on James Vick with a brutal knockout less than three minutes into their lightweight bout.

After getting badly diced up and stopped by Edson Barboza in December, Hooker took time off to get back to the right place mentally and physically. It paid dividends, because he looked quite sharp before dropping and stopping Vick with his punches.

The win puts the New Zealander back in the a good spot at 155 pounds and puts him back in position to fight another reputable name in the weight class. Oliveira (27-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) has been doing sensational things of late, putting together a streak of wins that’s included some slick finishes. Hooker has a keen sense for stopping fights, too, and a matchup with the Brazilian submission specialist would be fireworks.

Greg Hardy

Should fight: Maurice Greene

Maurice Greene.

Why they should fight: The latest win in Hardy’s MMA journey saw him silence trash-talking foe Juan Adams with a TKO just 45 seconds into the heavyweight bout.

Although oddsmakers had Adams as the betting favorite, Hardy looked a level above in the octagon, which is a sign that his skills are developing. He needs to start getting some better opponents who can test him and bring some sort of challenge to the table.

Hardy’s checkered past is something many are still uncomfortable with, but at this point it’s obvious he is here to stay. Don’t expect the UFC to part ways with him any time soon unless something occurs that forces the promotion’s hand. And if Hardy is going to stick around, it’s time to set up more difficult fights.

Greene (7-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) would represent another unranked foe, but “The Ultimate Fighter 29” cast member has skills, particularly on the ground where there is a lot of mystery around Hardy. If Hardy can get by that, then talk of him fighting the more notable crop of heavyweights should reach the point where it would materialize.

Walt Harris

Should fight: Blagoy Ivanov

Blagoy Ivanov.

Why they should fight: Given the opponent and stage, Harris turned in the best win of his UFC career when he completely walked through Aleksei Oleinik for a knockout just 12 seconds into their heavyweight co-headliner.

After going through more downs than ups during the first half of his UFC tenure, Harris has very much turned things around and now finds himself unbeaten in his past four outings. It feels like he hasn’t reached his full potential, either, which could be a point of concern for other fighters in the weight class.

“The Big Ticket” appears to be trending toward a top-ranked matchup but has a little more work to do first. Ivanov (18-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a former WSOF champion and one of the toughest people to compete in the sport. He’s coming off a pair of quality victories in his own right, and a matchup with Harris would set up one man with the chance to break through to the next tier of the division.

Leon Edwards

Should fight: Jorge Masvidal or winner of Colby Covington vs Robbie Lawler at UFC on ESPN 5

Why they should fight: Watch the video above to see why Edwards should fight Masvidal (34-13 MMA, 11-6 UFC) or the winner of the UFC on ESPN 5 headliner between Covington (14-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Lawler (28-13 MMA, 13-7 UFC) next.

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