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Dustin Poirier won a network-televised main event for the second time in three months when he defeated rival Eddie Alvarez on Saturday in UFC on FOX 30’s headliner.

In a rematch 15 months in the making, Poirier (23-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC) halted Alvarez (29-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) with a second-round TKO to solidify his status as one of the top lightweight contenders in the world. “The Diamond” is unbeaten over his past five fights and is showing improvements with each performance.

Prior to Poirier’s win, former champs Jose Aldo (27-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) bounced back after consecutive title-fight losses while rising lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) got his second UFC victory.

After every event, fans wonder whom 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 FOX 30’s winning fighters.

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Alexander Hernandez

Should fight: Joseph Duffy

Why they should fight: Hernandez proved he’s very much the real deal when he got a clear-cut victory over Olivier Aubin-Mercier in his second UFC fight.

After a stunning 42-second knockout of Beneil Dariush in his March UFC debut, Hernandez showed other elements of his game while beatimng Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision. He wasn’t particularly pleased with his performance but said it showed the debut was no fluke and that he belongs in the octagon with top lightweight competition.

Hernandez said after his victory that he wants to fight a top-10 opponent next. He probably won’t get his wish due to current fight bookings, but the 25-year-old would get a real test with someone such as Duffy (16-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC), who is talented everywhere and would provide a true challenge for young Hernandez.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Should fight: Michelle Waterson

Why they should fight: Former longtime strawweight champ Jedrzejczyk rebounded from consecutive title-fight losses against Rose Namajunas and proved she still a threat in the strawweight division when she had her way with Tecia Torres over three rounds.

It wasn’t the most exciting of fights, but Jedrzejczyk found enough offensive space to put points on the board and win a unanimous decision with 30-27 scores.

The win was crucial for Jedrzejczyk’s career, but it also puts her in a weird spot. She’s pushing hard for a third fight against Namajunas, but UFC history has proven fighters don’t get third chances when they’ve lost to an opponent twice. Perhaps Jedrzejczyk will be the exception, but as of now, UFC officials have shown nothing to indicate they want to run it back with Namajunas once again.

That leaves Jedrzejczyk in a position where she has to fight other contenders to the point another title shot is undeniable, or the belt changes hands. The Polish fighter has already wiped out most of the weight class, but she’s yet to share the octagon with former Invicta FC titleholder Waterson (15-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC).

“The Karate Hottie” would almost certainly be a massive underdog to Jedrzejczyk, but at this point not many better options exist unless Jedrzejczyk finally relents and moves up to flyweight.

Jose Aldo

Should fight: Winner of Cub Swanson vs. Renato Moicano at UFC 227

Why they should fight: It took just one vicious body-shot combination for Aldo to silence many of the critics who said he over the hill and doesn’t have what it takes to hang among the best featherweights in the world.

The former UFC champ scored his first stoppage victory in nearly five years when he halted Jeremy Stephens by TKO in the opening round of their matchup. Aldo was overcome with emotion after the fight, mainly because he knew he had to do something big after losing three of his previous four fights.

Aldo might not be the same version of himself who went unbeaten for more than a decade, but Stephens is no pushover, and beating “Lil’ Heathen” proves the Brazilian has plenty left in the tank. “Scarface” said his goal is to retire from the sport with UFC gold back around his waist, but with the 145-pound title picture being mucky at best, his path to the belt is far from clear.

Until champ Max Holloway is cleared for a return, it seems the title picture will remain at a standstill. Saturday’s upcoming UFC 227 event in Los Angeles hosts a key matchup for the division between Swanson (25-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC), whom Aldo beat in eight seconds under the WEC banner in June 2009, and Moicano (12-1-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC). The winner of that fight should be looked at closely as Aldo’s next foe.

Dustin Poirier

Should fight: Tony Ferguson

Why they should fight: Watch the video above to see why Poirier should fight Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) next.

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