Which former No. 1 fighter from ESPN’s Top 25 under 25 list is closest to their first UFC title fight
ESPN menu from The highest 25 miles are fighters less than 25 years old Four different fighters were led by the past four years: Yadong song In 2021, Othman Nurmagomidov In 2022, Irene Blanchevildd In 2023 and recently, Tatsuru Tira. Each of these fighters has achieved success in promoting each of them, competing with the best fighters offered by their department. But one has reached a top in this sport.
Only lightweight PFL Nurmagomedov was a hero in the main MMA promotion. He won the lightweight Bellator from November 2022 to September 2024.
While none of the other fighters has challenged a title so far in their UFC career, the recently dropped battles would have enhanced them in the championship image. Even with losses, it appears that each of them is in a position to make another at the top of its sections at some point, so we clarify its paths from the closest to the challenge of the title.
Erine Blanchevilde (13-2), the weight of the women’s fly
It wins away from the title: Two or less
Next fighting: May 31. Maycee barber
The current scene: After losing to Monon Fiurut In the Battle of Competition No. 1 last March, Blancheldeld wore a unanimous victory over a decision for the former weight hero in the straw Rose Namagonas In November. This victory returns Blanchevild to the address of the title.
After Fiorent lost to the hero, Valentina ShevchenkoUFC 315 last month, the only fighter before Blanchevild ESPN section categories It is the third rank Natalia SilvaWho seems to be a better competitor after controlling the previous hero Alexa Grasso In UFC 315.
The Blangfield place will be established in the best fighters in the department by beating the barber, but it will not guarantee a title. Instead, it will create a pair of possible scenarios.
1. If Silva has the next title title, the next Blachfield will be in the title to challenge the winner in that battle. Blangfield can sit and wait for her chance to compete for the championship, or she can look at revenge on her loss to FIROT.
2. UFC can go in a different direction – most likely – and makes a champion against the hero fight Zhang Willie. This match will open the door to rival No. 1 or the Battle of the Call of Temporary between Blanchevild and Silva.
Blanchevild’s Road to the Belt: If you are Blachnchfield, I want to lose Silva in front of Shevchenko in her next defense, because Shevchenko is a better competition with Blanchevild. Silva is likely to be greatly preferred over Blanchevild, as hitting Silva at the forefront and has the elite defense to go with a black belt in the Gitsu. Blangfield will need to get the battle to the ground and keep it there to have any chance to win.
Tatsuro Taira (16-1), men’s fly weight
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It wins away from the title: Three or more
Next fighting: August 2 against Prince of Al -Bazi
The current scene: Like Blachnchfield, Taera may have been a single victory away from the competition last year. But losing the divided decision for Brandon Ruylaval He went out of the course of his hopes in the title of title.
Taera needs a victory over Al -Bazi this summer to return to the winning column and re -enter the address of the title. Albazi is the ideal match for Terry stylistic and is classified in front of UFC classifications.
Taera Road to the Belt: With the victory over Al -Bazi, especially if he can finish, Tira can call for fighting with a person like the former hero Brandon Moreno Or former Pilaturt champion Kyji Horigucci. Vision Alexander Pantoza He is scheduled to defend his title against Kay Kara France And it faces Ruven Manil Cap On the same UFC 317 card, perhaps the victory over Albazi Taira will not be a title.
For Taera, a difference will not happen whether Kara-France or Pantoja won at UFC 317, but Royval’s loser against KAPE may be an option. With MERNO reservation for a battle at UFC 320 in September, you can face Taira Horiguchi or KAPE, if loses in front of Royval. Horiguchi is one of the best weights in the world and a big name to reach the CV – although Taira will be weak against it. Against KAPE, however, it will have a struggle feature.
Song Yadong (22-8-1), men’s weight for men
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Yadong’s song, Henry Seddo, excelled through a technical decision on the main event in the fighting after Cejudo says he could not see his left eye.
How many victories are away from the address: Four or more
Next fighting: TBD
The current scene: The song was up and down since its loss Corrie Sandjen In September 2022, but it bounces from the loss to Peter Yan A decision unanimously won Henry Sido In February. The victory was controversial due to eye sticks, but this should not change his position in the department because it controlled that battle.
The song’s road to the belt: Since Bantamweight 7th of ESPN, which is ranked on the ranks, is not a direct way to the Song’s title. but, Omar NurmagomidovThe hero loss, Merhab DvalishviliIn UFC 311, Nurmagomedov makes a choice. Nurmagomedov and its pressure will be a challenge to the song, but the loss will not return the song in this strict section.
Given that Sandhagen starts from the best victory in his career Deiveson Figueireo Yan won in successive battles, including Song at UFC 299 last March, and Sandajen Yan is likely to decline in the return match to create a great competitor. This would let the song search for Nurmagomedov fighting or coming like Marcus McGie. Fighting – beating – Nurmagomedov will be the fastest way to compete for a championship, but the most likely battle against Mcghgi. If Song will fight McGie, the dominant victory may have a high -level opponent, but it will remain two or three wins away from the title of title.
