UFC on Fox: Weidman vs Gastelum Betting Odds Preview
The UFC sets up shop in Long Island, New York for the first time in history That weekend for UFC on Fox 25.
The main event features a fascinating middleweight battle with New York native Chris Weidman trying to end an ugly series of conflicts against Kelvin Gastelum.
The rest of the card features several interesting fights for some hard-core fans. Keep an eye on Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida, that has serious struggle of the nighttime possible.
Weidman (+140), the former UFC middleweight champion, is needing a win in this bout to prove he belongs among the division’s elite. ‘The All-American’ is a pressure-based fighter in the game who will push forward behind a steady, if occasionally loose jab. Weidman likes to throw kicks and he can do so at all 3 levels with a taste toward the midsection. The largest issue is his tendency to move in a straight line, both forward and backward.
This stress helps Weidman push his opponent to the cage where he can begin to perform his grappling game. He’ll throw varied attacks in the clinch and this will help open up his wrestling. A former D1 wrestler, Weidman’s takedown method is smooth and he uses it both defensively and offensively. When he is on the mat, you can really see Weidman glow with his mix of wrestling ability and his black belt in BJJ.
Gastelum (-170) has the speed and aggression in the striking section to help overcome his size disadvantage at middleweight. He overwhelms his competitor with quantity and will constantly probe with his jab. He’s primarily a fighter at the standup game but his feet are only as dangerous as a result of his pace and motion. Combining this strain together with his ability to keep his lead foot on the exterior leaves Gastelum lethal on the toes.
Gastelum’s athleticism helps considerably in his wrestling game, as his takedowns are mostly based in an opportunistic explosion. That will not assist with his shield, as he’s far from the best defensively. Gastelum has had trouble against high-quality wrestlers and that could just grow given the leap up to middleweight.
This is an interesting fight for the future of this 185-pound branch. The branch is deep with talent however one of both of these fighters could be considered elite moving ahead. That having been said, Weidman and Gastelum are both likely two wins away from a title taken with the branch being so congested.
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