{"id":339256,"date":"2020-01-27T06:14:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T14:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=339256"},"modified":"2020-01-27T06:15:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T14:15:58","slug":"whats-next-for-curtis-blaydes-and-junior-dos-santos-after-ufc-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/whats-next-for-curtis-blaydes-and-junior-dos-santos-after-ufc-raleigh\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s next for Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos after UFC Raleigh?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes was looking to extend his winning streak while Junior dos Santos was looking to rebound from a loss to Francis Ngannou.<\/p>\n

In the end, it was Blaydes who got the job done as he TKO’d the Brazilian in the second round with a bevy of punches<\/a>. The most surprising part was that Blaydes didn’t even have to use his wrestling to get the job done.<\/p>\n

Now, following UFC Raleigh, here is what we think should be next for both Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos.<\/p>\n

Curtis Blaydes<\/h3>\n

Curtis Blaydes is in a very weird spot in the heavyweight division. He’s riding a three-fight winning streak and is 13-2 with one no-contest. In theory, he should be getting a title shot, but the only problem is he has lost to Francis Ngannou twice<\/a> which has hurt his stock.<\/p>\n

With Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier most likely having their trilogy later this year and the winner of Ngannnou-Jairzinho Rozenstruik<\/a> next in line, Blaydes will need to get another fight in.<\/p>\n

So, “Razor” should fight the winner of Derrick Lewis vs. Ilir Latifi<\/a> next. This would get him another top-five opponent and a win would no doubt earn him a title shot. The timeline also works out as Lewis-Latifi are set to fight on Feb. 8 at UFC 247.<\/p>\n

Junior dos Santos<\/h3>\n

After losing to Stipe Miocic at UFC 211 for the heavyweight title, many assumed the Brazilian wouldn’t get another crack at a title shot. Yet he strung together three straight wins and was seemingly one fight away before suffering a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou and now another TKO loss to Curtis Blaydes.<\/p>\n

JDS is still a big name that can headline Fight Night cards, and will still be ranked in the top-five. His next opponent should be Walt Harris, who’s looking to make his return to the Octagon<\/a> in the spring after the tragic passing of his stepdaughter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Should Harris win, he’ll be one or two fights away from a title shot. For dos Santos, it is a step down in competition ranking-wise, but that might be just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n

Who do you think should be next for Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos after UFC Raleigh?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.com<\/i><\/span><\/a> on 1\/27\/2020.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes was looking to extend his winning streak while Junior dos Santos was looking to rebound from a loss to Francis Ngannou. In the end, it was Blaydes who got the job done as he TKO’d the Brazilian in the second round with a bevy of punches. 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