Silva, currently ranked No. 1, may be next up for a title shot against current champ Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso, currently ranked No. 3, is on a two-fight skid, which includes a title loss in a trilogy against Shevchenko and a loss to Silva. Between the two, Namajunas believes Grasso is a better matchup.

Belal Muhammad I don't care that Usman was quick to dismiss Muhammad's callout after his win over Buckley, but this piece is who he “should” fight next, and Muhammad fits the bill perfectly. I don't know how Usman got it in his head that he is deserving of a title shot after just one win since 2021,