Jeremy Stephens further established himself as a featherweight contender to watch on Sunday when he scored an emphatic victory over Dooho Choi in the UFC Fight Night 124 main event.

Stephens (27-14 MMA, 14-13 UFC) put another brutal finish on his highlight reel when he stopped Choi (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) with strikes for the second-round TKO in the FS1-televised headliner at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Early prelims streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

Three others put their names in the title mix of their respective weight classes. Jessica-Rose Clark (9-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC) became the first to earn two wins in the new women’s flyweight division, Kamaru Usman (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) stayed perfect at welterweight, and Darren Elkins (24-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) continued his run at featherweight.

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 Fight Night 124’s winning fighters.

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Darren Elkins

Jeremy Stephens

Should fight: Jeremy Stephens
Why they should fight: The streaking Elkins spoiled Michael Johnson’s debut in the featherweight division and continued his own momentum with yet another thrilling comeback victory in the main-card opener.

Elkins rallied from a tough first round to submit Johnson with a rear-naked choke in the second, extending his winning streak to six consecutive fights at 145 pounds. “The Damage” has surprised over and over during his run, and now he deserves a notable fight in his weight class.

A fight against Stephens, who scored a scintillating finish of his own in the main event, would be a reasonable matchup for both men given the landscape of the weight class. Moreover, there’s a backstory, with “Lil’ Heathen” owning a unanimous-decision win over Elkins from UFC on FOX 10 in January 2014.

Kamaru Usman

Colby Covington

Should fight: Colby Covington
Why they should fight: Usman did not thrill fans with his performance, but the welterweight contender managed to remain unbeaten in the UFC when he controlled Emil Meek for a unanimous decision.

“The Nigerian Nightmare” moved to 7-0 inside the octagon against an opponent in Meek who he felt was unworthy of competing against him. He said in his post-fight interview that he was only 30 percent healthy for the fight and implored any 170-pound contender to test him when he’s at 100 percent.

Usman called out Covington (13-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in his post-fight for a matchup that’s been brewing for quite some time. Usman named Covington as an opponent that was avoiding a fight with him during his pre-fight interview with MMAjunkie, and he doubled down after his victory. Now it remains to be seen if Covington will oblige.

Jessica-Rose Clark

Alexis Davis

Should fight: Alexis Davis
Why they should fight: In the span of 57 days, Clark went from making her UFC debut to becoming one of the more notable figures in the recently introduced women’s flyweight division after her victory over Paige VanZant.

Clark outworked VanZant to a unanimous decision in the co-headlining matchup and put herself in good position in the 125-pound weight class. Pinpointing exactly where she stands is a challenge, though, because a real pecking order has yet to be established.

With Clark’s UFC wins coming against VanZant and Bec Rawlings, she’s yet to fight anyone on an upswing in the promotion. She needs to fight a more established talent, and former UFC title challenger Davis (19-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is exactly that. The Canadian has the overall game to give Clark her toughest test and prove whether or not she’s for real.

Jeremy Stephens

Should fight: Darren Elkins
Why they should fight: Watch the video above to see why Stephens should rematch Elkins next.

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