Fight Forecast: Matches to make after UFC Nashville

After UFC Fight Night 108, theScore's Alexander K. Lee picks which matchups should be made for the evening's standout performers.

Cub Swanson vs. Aldo-Holloway winner

Swanson took care of business in Saturday's main event, soundly outpointing Artem Lobov, an opponent who had everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Recap: Swanson outclasses Lobov for unanimous decision win to cap UFC Nashville

Now it's time for the business to take care of him.

With 21 combined appearances between the UFC and its former sister promotion, World Extreme Cagefighting, no featherweight has given more time to the Zuffa overlords than Swanson. He's won four straight and seven of his last nine, and with no other overwhelmingly deserving challengers at 145 pounds at the moment, it's about time "Killer Cub" got his shot.

To add another layer of intrigue, both Jose Aldo and Max Holloway hold wins over Swanson, so he'd be extra motivated to face whichever man walks out of UFC 212 as undisputed featherweight champion.

Artem Lobov vs. Jeremy Stephens

Few fighters have gained more in defeat than Lobov did by surviving five rounds with Swanson. Now that he's undoubtedly a legitimate UFC fighter, a matchup with Jeremy Stephens must be made.

Stephens may never recover from Conor McGregor verbally vaporizing him at a press conference last November, and he definitely won't be getting a fight with "The Notorious" any time soon, so the next best thing for him is to take on McGregor's buddy Lobov.

The stakes would be high, as Stephens would either get some much-needed revenge by proxy or fade further into obscurity.

Al Iaquinta vs. Edson Barboza

"Raging Al" ended a two-year layoff in resounding fashion by knocking out 26-fight UFC veteran Diego Sanchez in under two minutes.

Watch: Iaquinta smashes Sanchez in 98-second KO victory

Post-fight, Iaquinta didn't sound completely satisfied with the resolution of the contract dispute that kept him out of competition. With five straight wins in the loaded lightweight division, though, he's got nowhere to go but up whenever he decides to fight again.

A matchup with No. 5-ranked Brazilian striker Edson Barboza would give Iaquinta a chance to increase his standing with the promotion. It'd make for a hell of a scrap, too.

Mike Perry vs. Bryan Barberena

"Platinum" Perry scored the biggest highlight of the weekend when he leveled Jake Ellenberger with a no-doubt KO to kick off the main card.

Watch: Perry annihilates Ellenberger with standing elbow

Tempting though it may be to vault Perry into a high-profile fight (especially since his win came against an opponent in the top 15 of the UFC's rankings), matchmakers would be wise to let the budding knockout artist simmer a little while longer.

Barberena also picked up a big win Saturday, and hinted he's been looking to fight someone else on the card for some time. As Perry was the only other welterweight winner in Nashville, it's not a stretch to imagine these two will butt heads soon.

Brandon Moreno vs. Tim Elliott

The UFC keeps lining up top competition for Brandon Moreno, and he keeps taking it out. His latest victim: flyweight stalwart Dustin Ortiz, who tried to overpower "The Assassin Baby" only to find himself being choked unconscious.

Moreno is now 3-0 in the UFC and he's cemented himself as a top-10 contender at the tender age of 23. Up next for him should be a battle with "Ultimate Fighter 24" housemate Tim Elliott.

Elliott has become a fan favorite in his second stint in the UFC with his high-octane grappling and down-to-earth personality. After Moreno's win, several fans suggested he match up with Elliott, much to the latter's chagrin:

John Dodson vs. Aljamain Sterling

After winning a clear-cut unanimous decision over Eddie Wineland, "The Magician" used his backstage interview to express frustration over his failed attempts to book fights with his bantamweight peers:

Aljamain Sterling didn't appreciate the accusation and gave a brief response to the comments:

With Dodson trying to make his way to a third UFC title shot (his previous two were at flyweight) and Sterling always looking for a stiff challenge, there's no reason these gentlemen shouldn't settle their differences in the cage as opposed to on social media.