Maryna Moroz vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Should Be the UFC's Next Title Fight

Maryna Moroz made her UFC debut in a big way at UFC Fight Night 64, and following her triumph, she wasted no time in calling out champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk for a title tilt.

The UFC should make that fight.

Heading into UFC Fight Night 64, the title picture looked clear: Whoever looked more impressive between Claudia Gadelha and Joanne Calderwood would get the shot at Jedrzejczyk's gold belt. Gadelha had to pull out due to an injury, and Calderwood was upset in just 90 seconds via a Moroz armbar. Now, there is no clear-cut contender.

Both Carla Esparza and Gadelha—No. 1- and No. 2-ranked contenders, respectively—have fought since losing to Jedrzejczyk. Gadelha could conceivably get a title shot due to how close their fight was at UFC on Fox 13 and it being a contentious decision. However, it just makes good sense that she'll need one win before vying for the championship.

The remaining three who comprise the top five in the division—Jessica Penne, Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres—all have fights currently booked. Another high-profile bout pits No. 8-ranked contender Felice Herrig against No. 12-ranked Paige VanZant, a fight B/R's Jeremy Botter pontificated on earlier this week regarding its potential title ramifications.

Of those contenders, only Torres has a victory over a top-10 opponent on her resume (vs. Herrig, Invicta FC 7), and only Penne and Torres have active winning streaks. Herrig could make it two in a row this Saturday with a win over VanZant, but she would still lack a top-10 victory.

Moroz's resume already supersedes their accomplishments with an undefeated record and her win over then No. 6-ranked Calderwood.

She is undefeated at 6-0 with a Rousey-like finish rate. All six fights have been stopped with five coming in the first round, and of the six finishes, five have come by way of armbar. The Ukrainian's boisterous call-out of Jedrzejczyk following her first UFC win also provided some quality entertainment in spite of the language barrier. It is a marketable fight—in Europe.

The UFC is still in need of a main event for its July trip to Glasgow, Scotland. Why not headline it with a title fight between Jedrzejczyk and Moroz?

As an added bonus for the organization, the title tilt adds value to its Fight Pass subscription service. More fans would be inclined to subscribe to the service knowing there is a title at risk. But most importantly, this fight gives the UFC time to settle who comes next.

Heading into UFC Fight Night 64, things were pretty clear, but the aftermath left everything murky at best. There is a lot of talent in this division with a lot of potential marketable fighters, but their resumes are lacking. Moroz's is just as, if not more qualified than any other contender's at this time.

Moroz stands at No. 9 in the division currently. There is nothing wrong with her getting the title shot right now.

This is a fight that can help the UFC's footprint with female fighters overseas. Moroz can reach a whole new market in the lead-in to the fight, and Jedrzejczyk is one of the most charismatic forces in the organization.

Meanwhile, the contenders on the brink of a title shot can duke it out to determine who should be next. Moroz has earned the opportunity. She is undefeated with the highest-ranked victory of any other legitimate contender right now, and she asserted herself in the jawing with Jedrzejczyk.

Moroz vs. Jedrzejczyk is the right title fight to make. Put it in Glasgow and give European fans a true main event worthy of their time.