Matches To Make After UFC 145

Another UFC card has come and gone, and once again, The Well Versed staff is here to give our input on who the winners and losers from UFC 145 should face in their next bout. This past Saturday’s event was highlighted by the long awaited fight between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans, which saw the champion Jones defend his title in dominant fashion. As we move closer to a busy summer for MMA, it’s time for TWV to play matchmaker for each fighter from the UFC 145 main card.

Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Jones’ next fight:

Danny Acosta: Dan Henderson
Andreas Hale: Dan Henderson
Justin Ivey: Dan Henderson
Nene Wallace Reed: Dan Henderson
Anthony Springer: Dan Henderson
Matt Wright: Dan Henderson

Evans’ next fight:

Danny Acosta: ——
Andreas Hale: “Shogun” Rua
Justin Ivey: Lyoto Machida
Nene Wallace Reed: “Shogun” Rua
Anthony Springer: “Shogun” Rua
Matt Wright: “Shogun” Rua

Rory MacDonald def. Che Mills via TKO (punches) at 2:20 of round two

MacDonald’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: Duane Ludwig vs. Dan Hardy winner
Andreas Hale: Johnny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck winner
Justin Ivey: Johnny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck winner
Nene Wallace Reed: Siyar Bahadurzada
Anthony Springer: Johnny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck winner
Matt Wright: Johnny Hendrick vs. Josh Koscheck winner

Mills’ next fight:

Danny Acosta: —–
Andreas Hale: Thiago Alves
Justin Ivey: Paulo Thiago
Nene Wallace Reed: Paulo Thiago
Anthony Springer: Charlie Brenneman
Matt Wright: Johnny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck loser

Ben Rothwell def. Brendan Schaub via KO (punches) at 1:10 of round one

Rothwell’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: Travis Browne
Andreas Hale: Shane Carwin
Justin Ivey: Shane Carwin
Nene Wallace Reed: Cheick Kongo
Anthony Springer: Lavar Johnson vs. Pat Barry Winner
Matt Wright: Roy Nelson

Schaub’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: ——
Andreas Hale: Cheick Kongo
Justin Ivey: Shawn Jordan
Nene Wallace Reed: Tim Sylvia (as punishment)
Anthony Springer: Lavar Johnson vs Pat Barry Loser
Matt Wright: Matt Mitrione

Michael McDonald def. Miguel Torres via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round one

McDonald’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: Renan Barao
Andreas Hale: Brad Pickett
Justin Ivey: Brian Bowles
Nene Wallace Reed: Renan Barao
Anthony Springer: Winner of Renan barao vs. Ivan Menjivar
Matt Wright: Brian Bowles

Torres’ next fight:

Danny Acosta: —–
Andreas Hale: Rafael Assuncao
Justin Ivey: Takeya Mizugaki
Nene Wallace Reed: Mike Easton
Anthony Springer: Brian Bowles
Matt Wright: Brad Pickett

Eddie Yagin def. Mark Hominick via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Yagin’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: —–
Andreas Hale: Tyson Griffin
Justin Ivey: Chad Mendes
Nene Wallace Reed: Tyson Griffin
Anthony Springer: Yuri Alcantara
Matt Wright: Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier loser

Hominick’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: —–
Andreas Hale: Manny Gamburyan
Justin Ivey: Michihiro Omigawa
Nene Wallace Reed: George Roop
Anthony Springer: Akira Corrasani
Matt Wright: Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson loser

Mark Bocek def. John Alessio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bocek’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: Anthony Pettis
Andreas Hale: George Sotiropoulos
Justin Ivey: Mac Danzig
Nene Wallace Reed: Clay Guida
Anthony Springer: Mac Danzig
Matt Wright: Matt Wiman

Alessio’s next fight:

Danny Acosta: —–
Andreas Hale: Rafaello Oliveira
Justin Ivey: Eiji Mitsuoka
Nene Wallace Reed: K.J. Noons
Anthony Springer: John Makdessi
Matt Wright: Efrain Escudero