Cory Sandhagen turned in a phenomenal performance before an injury to Deiveson Figueiredo caused an abrupt end to the UFC on ESPN 67 main event.

Sandhagen (17-5) is a curious case. He's been dubbed a future UFC champion for half a decade, but he has repeatedly fallen short in crucial moments. The four fighters to beat Sandhagen in the Octagon fought for UFC titles immediately after. Stuck in status on the cusp of greatness should be frustrating; Sandhagen only sees the beauty.

Following UFC Des Moines, here is what I think should be next for the bantamweight contenders in Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo.