Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 59 event at Boston’s TD Garden featured a solid four-fight main card with Conor McGregor (17-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) capping off the evening with a second-round TKO of Dennis Siver (22-10 MMA, 11-7 UFC) to earn a title shot.

In the co-main event, top lightweights Donald Cerrone (27-6 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and Benson Henderson (21-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) clashed for a third time. Henderson won the first two meetings, “Cowboy” earned a narrow decision win this time.

Uriah Hall (10-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Gleison Tibau (33-10 MMA, 16-8 UFC) also picked up wins over their respective opponents to round out the FOX Sports 1-televised main card.

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 Joe Silva’s and Sean Shelby’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker.

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Gleison Tibau

Should fight: Winner of Joe Lauzon vs. Al Iaquinta at UFC 183

Why they should fight: Tibau may be the UFC’s all-time lightweight wins leader, but it’s going to be difficult to climb the ladder in a crowded division when he routinely fights to lackluster decisions.

The Brazilian’s 16 UFC fights to go the distance are a record, as are his seven contests to end in a split decision. Tibau, who defeated Norman Parke on Sunday, desperately needs an exciting fight to make headway in the 155-pound division, and the winner of UFC 183’s bout between Lauzon (24-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) and Iaquinta (10-3-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has a high probability of bringing that out of him.

Iaquinta is a Team Serra-Longo fighter who scored a recent TKO win over Ross Pearson. If he adds Lauzon’s name to his resume, another veteran in Tibau would be a suitable step up.

A fight with Lauzon would be especially intriguing, though. He and Tibau are two of the longest-tenured lightweights on the UFC roster but somehow have never cross paths. Lauzon has been awarded the most fight-night bonuses in UFC history, so if anyone can lure Tibau into an exciting contest, it’s “J-Lau.”

Uriah Hall

Should fight: Constas Philippou

Why they should fight: Hall dispatched short-notice replacement Ron Stallings for his third consecutive UFC victory. After the fight he called out his originally scheduled opponent, Philippou (13-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), for an April showdown.

“You dodged a bullet, man,” Hall said of Philippou in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. “That was for you. I’m going to bust you up for that.”

Hall and Philippou have a bit of history. They first fought at Ring of Combat 34 in February 2011, and Philippou took a majority-decision victory. The rematch was booked for Boston, but Philippou was forced to withdraw due to an injury.

While injuries are part of the sport, Hall felt Philippou embellished its severity as an excuse to get out of the fight. That’s a hefty accusation, and one Philippou likely won’t take lightly.

Hall wants his opportunity at revenge, and there’s a good chance he could get it at UFC on FOX 15 in April.

Donald Cerrone

Should fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov

Why they should fight: After each of Cerrone’s past three victories, Nurmagomedov (22-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has been mentioned as a possible opponent. The timing never truly worked out for the matchup to come to fruition, but it appears #TheTimeIsNow following Cerrone’s victory over ex-champ Henderson.

If not for a knee injury, Nurmagomedov, rather than Rafael dos Anjos, would have challenged Anthony Pettis for the lightweight title at UFC 185. Instead, he’s now looking at a No. 1 contender’s fight with Cerrone.

UFC matchmakers have attempted to make this fight several times before. Now seems like the right time to try again.

Nurmagomedov is in the midst of one of the sport’s great winning streaks. He’s 22-0 and holds wins over the likes of dos Anjos and Tibau, but a win over Cerrone would thoroughly validate “The Eagle” as the top contender.

Cerrone decision win over Henderson was somewhat controversial, but the win began to shake the skepticism “Cowboy” can’t get the job done in crucial bouts. Handing Nurmagomedov his first career loss would be another massive step forward.

While a number of lightweights are a win or two away from having a valid argument for a title shot, there’s no doubt the winner of Cerrone vs. Nurmagomedov would be at the top of the list to challenge the winner of Pettis vs. dos Anjos.

Conor McGregor

Should fight: Jose Aldo

Why they should fight: It was known long before McGregor stepped in the octagon with Siver that he’d get a title shot if victorious. He solidified that shot with a second-round finish, and the hype for his championship match with Aldo (25-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is already underway.

The Brazilian was cageside to witness his next challenger in person, and immediately after the fight, McGregor rushed the longtime champion for a face-to-face confrontation.

UFC President Dana White said post-fight that the featherweight title bout is targeted for UFC 187 on Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas. Aldo will attempt to make his eighth consecutive title defense while McGregor looks to extend his 13-fight winning streak.

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