Check out our choices for the next fights of the UFC 237 losers.

To the victor go the spoils but what about the defeated? UFC winners often have the luxury of calling out their next opponent but for the losers, their future may be a little fuzzier. Besides going back to the drawing board in the gym, what fights are there to make next for the losers of UFC 237?

Rose Namajunas

Jessica Andrade was crowned the new strawweight champion after she slammed Rose Namajuans to the canvas for a TKO win at UFC 237. The slam snapped Namajunas’ three-fight win streak and took her championship away from her. Despite the devastating fashion in which she lost, by no means did Namajuans look bad in the fight. She clearly won the first round and even opened up a cut on Andrade’s eyebrow. The UFC rarely gives immediate rematches to champions who lose their title via KO/TKO so Namanjunas will have to take on one more fight before she can get another crack at winning back the strawweight title.

Possible next opponent: The loser of the Tatiana Suarez vs. Nina Ansaroff fight

Tatiana Suarez and Nina Ansaroff are ranked No. 3 and No. 4 in the strawweight division. The two are set to square off next month at UFC 238. It lines up perfectly to where Namajuanes can face off against the loser of that bout. It will still be a tough fight for Namajunas and if she manages to come out on top she can easily claim a shot at the championship.

Anderson Silva

Father time is undefeated. No matter how hard people try to put up a fight, the outcome is always the same. Anderson Silva suffered another freak leg injury on Saturday night. In the first round of the co-main event, Jared Cannonier landed a hard inside leg kick that sent Silva down to the canvas. It was apparent right away that an injury had occurred and the fight was stopped. Cannonier was awarded the TKO victory and Silva as left with another reminder that time is not on his side. At 44 years old there is really no reason for Silva to keep putting his body through this sort of punishment.

Possible next opponent: Retirement

Silva has had one victory in the past seven years. He is a shell of his former self and there no one he should be fighting next. Silva’s next opponent should be the idea of retirement. It is difficult for any fighter to hang up their gloves. It is a sad song that plays itself over and over again. A fighter never seems to know when to quit. Hopefully, after UFC 237, we have seen the last of Silva inside the cage.

Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo was defeated by Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision at UFC 237 it what many are calling a major upset. It was Aldo’s third loss in his last five fights. Once considered the best pound for pound fighter on the planet, it has been a hard fall from grace for Aldo. Since his soul-crushing loss Conor McGregor back in 2015, it has been a roller coaster ride for the former featherweight champion. He has shown glimpses of his former greatness in wins over Jeremy Stephens and Renato Carnerio but on Saturday night he could not get anything going. There is not much left for Aldo to do in his UFC career. He is still a huge name in Brazil and can main event any fight card held in that country but who can the UFC put up against the former champion next?

Possible next opponent: Mirsad Bektic

Despite his recent struggles, Aldo still ranked as the number one featherweight contender in the UFC’s official rankings. Whether that is a charity ranking is still up for debate. He was pitted up against a top five fighter on Saturday and could not come away with the win. At only 32 years old, Aldo is still a young man but he has a lot of miles on his odometer in terms of MMA. He may now become the official gatekeeper for the featherweight division. If that is the case then it is time to start putting Aldo up against fighters who have a little more to prove. The next upstart in the division is Mirsad Bektic. Bektic is dealing with injuries at the moment but when fans lost saw him in action he defeated Ricardo Llamas. Overall Bektic carries with him a 13-1 record and a fight with Aldo will be an old guard versus the new guard in the featherweight division.

Thiago Alves

Thiago Alves dropped a unanimous decision to Laureano Staropoli at Saturday’s UFC 237 event. Believe it or not, Alves has been fighting for the UFC since 2005. At 35 years of age one has to wonder just how much longer can Alves compete at the highest level? He is 4-6 in his last 10 fights. Alves may be on the chopping block. Does the UFC have a need for a 35-year-old fighter who is past his prime and has close to 40 fights under his belt? With events on a weekly basis, the UFC may not be in a position to cut anyone anymore. A win over Alves at this point in his career may not be a notch on any young fighter’s belt so the UFC may want to match him up against other struggling veterans.

Possible next opponent: Court McGee

Besides being a former TUF winner, Court McGee has never really gained any significant traction in the UFC. He is just a year younger that Alves and has also had recent struggles and has posted a 2-3 record in his last five bouts. Alves and McGee are familiar enough names to fight fans so a bout between the two could be placed on an ESPN+ Fight Night card or even on an early prelim fight for a PPV.

Bethe Correia

Irene Aldana defeated Bethe Correia via armbar submission in round 3 at UFC 237. Correia has been a bit of an anomaly in the UFC. She made her name by losing by losing to Ronda Rousey and yet has remained somewhat relevant since then. With this latest loss to Aldana, Corriea may be on the chopping block just like her fellow Brazilian, Thiago Alves. She is now 1-3-1 in her last five fights and she came in five pounds overweight for this bout. If the UFC does decide to keep her around, she may just continue to serve as a gatekeeper of sorts for younger fighters to make their name against the former title challenger.

Possible next opponent: Talita Bernardo

Correia is currently ranked No. 13 in the women’s bantamweight division. Right behind her at number 15 is Talita Benardo. Bernardo also has a rough go of it at UFC 237 losing via KO to Viviane Araujo. A fight between Corriea and Bernardo could be a loser leave the top 15 fight. If Correia wins then she may live to see another day in the UFC, if not she may need to find a new organization to fight for.