The UFC could take into consideration a few intriguing matches following an exciting event at Madison Square Garden.

Though the UFC’s 30-year anniversary party is now over, there are still battles to be had. After UFC 295 in New York City on Saturday, Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall became the light heavyweight and interim heavyweight champions, respectively, opening up some interesting choices.

Both the heavyweight and light heavyweight classes appear to have bright prospects. After just seven fights, Pereira has remarkably emerged as a two-division UFC champion. Aspinall possesses the qualities of a fantastic heavyweight winner. Sergei Pavlovich and Jiri Prochazka lose out to Aspinall and Pereira’s ascent, but there are still chances for atonement.

With five knockout finishes on the main card, the evening was brief. View the bouts that fans should have witnessed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight classes following UFC 295 below.

Light heavyweight division

UFC light heavyweight championship — Alex Pereira (c) vs. Jamahal Hill: The narrative of Pereira vs. Prochazka is reflected in Pereira vs. Hill. To become champions, Prochazka and Hill overcame Glover Teixeira, Pereira’s mentor and close friend. Prochazka and Hill were forced to resign from their titles owing to injuries, not because they lost them in a fight. Though Hill has a strong argument to be the top fighter in the division, Prochazka can no longer lay claim to being the light heavyweight ace. Pereira must defeat Hill in a thrilling, high-stakes match if he hopes to finish the vengeance arc and dispel any question about his dominance.

Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic: Because of their time as rising contenders, Prochazka and Rakic have some animosity against one another. It ought to fit in well with a main event or Fight Night star on pay-per-view. Prior to being forced out of his bout with Jan Blachowicz due to a knee injury, Rakic was one of the division’s brightest prospects. If Rakic prevails over Blachowicz in their anticipated rematch, the UFC ought to think about scheduling this contest. If not, Johnny Walker vs. Magomed Ankalaev is purportedly being rescheduled as part of the promotion. Appropriate options include immediately scheduling one of them to face Prochazka or matching the victor of that bout with Prochazka.

Heavyweight division

UFC interim heavyweight championship — Tom Aspinall (ic) vs. Ciryl Gane: Normally, the undisputed champion and an interim champion are matched, but Aspinall acknowledged that the likelihood of that happening is slim. Although it is widely believed that both fighters would retire following their rescheduled match for the UFC heavyweight title, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is scheduled to take place at a later time. Jones’s injured pectoral muscle will keep him out of action for at least six months more. The temporary champion immediately becomes the indisputable champion if that occurs. It is unlikely that Aspinall will take on Jones or Miocic again, regardless of the title. Against Sergey Spivak, Gane appeared extremely shrewd and filled in some of the wrestling gaps that were bothering him. To be honest, it would have been good to see Gane put to the test against a strong grappler with a more complete skill set, but that is the unfortunate nature of being a title contender in a weak category. If Gane is able to neutralise Aspinall’s grapple edge, Aspinall vs. Gane might result in spectacular striking chess.

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov: In the UFC, Volkov has never looked better. After six years in the UFC, the former Bellator champion is finally hitting all the right notes. After winning three straight fights to defeat Tai Tuivasa, Alexander Romanov, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Volkov has earned his spot as the top contender. For Volkov, it is a make-or-break situation. His last two defeats were to Gane and Aspinall. Pavlovich rounds out the new heavyweight top trifecta. Volkov’s days as a rising contender are officially ended if he is unable to decipher the code. It’s also a much-needed rebound for Pavlovich who will eventually need to prove he’s got more than five good (or awful) minutes in him.