UFC Potential Fights 2022: What fights could we see?

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By Jake Skudder

Published Mar 4, 2022

Here are some of the potential UFC fights that we could see in 2022 and what their current betting odds are.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: Conor McGregor reacts before taking on Donald Cerrone in their welterweight bout during UFC246 at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

The UFC is known for having some of the wildest and hardest-hitting fights in all of combat sports, but what are some of the big potential bouts we could see in 2022?

As has always been the case, fans have been fantasy booking some major matchups over the next year, and some of them could actually happen.

Some are likely enough that oddsmakers are already offering lines on the outright winner for the as of yet announced contests.

Here are some of the potential UFC fights that we could see in 2022 and what their current betting odds are.

Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor before fighting against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

UFC Potential Fights 2022

UPDATE 9th November 2022 - With all of the fight cards pretty much completed for the year up to UFC 282, the only remaining question mark is whether we will see Jon Jones return, which at this point is not likely.

ORIGINAL - Conor McGregor vs Tony Ferguson

Interestingly, SkyBet has odds available for this contest between two of the biggest names in the UFC’s Lightweight division. It’s more likely that we’ll see McGregor vs Diaz 3 first, but McGregor sits as the favourite for this potential bout.

Odds

McGregor to win: 1/3
Ferguson to win: 9/4

Dustin Poirier vs Nate Diaz

Speaking of Diaz, SkyBet also has odds available for a potential showdown with Poirier. It makes sense that Poirier is the favourite, having defeated McGregor on to occasions in 2022.

Odds

Poirier to win: 1/4
Diaz to win: 3/1

Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones

This is a big one if the UFC are able to pull it off. The chances aren’t likely, with Jones not technically in the Heavyweight division and Ngannou having already fought against Gane. Still, SkyBet has Ngannou as the favourite for the potential fight.

Odds

Ngannou to win: 4/9
Jones to win: 13/8

Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev

This is an intriguing contest, as the P4P great Usman has pretty much cleared out the top challengers in the division, including Covington, Burns and Masvidal. It probably won’t happen in 2022, as Chimaev is still ranked outside of the top 10, but it is a potential fight for 2023 or beyond. Either way, SkyBet has odds for the fight.

Odds