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 this weekend for UFC on Fox 25.
The main event features a fascinating middleweight battle with New York native Chris Weidman looking to finish an ugly series of conflicts against Kelvin Gastelum.
The rest of the card includes some fun fights for some hardcore fans. Keep an eye on Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida, which has serious fight of the nighttime possible.
Weidman (+140), the former UFC middleweight champion, is in need of a triumph in this bout to prove that he belongs among the division’s elite. ‘The All-American’ is a pressure-based fighter in the game who will push ahead behind a stable, if occasionally loose jab. Weidman likes to throw kicks and he can do this at all three levels with a preference toward the midsection. The biggest issue is that his propensity to move in a straight line, both forward and backward.
This stress helps Weidman push his opponent to the cage where he could begin to perform his fighting match. He’ll throw varied strikes in the clinch and this helps open his wrestling. A former D1 wrestler, Weidman’s takedown technique is eloquent and he also uses it both defensively and offensively. When he’s on the mat, then you really can see Weidman glow with his mix of wrestling ability and his black belt in BJJ.
Gastelum (-170) has the aggression and speed in the striking section to assist conquer his size disadvantage . He overwhelms his opponent with quantity and will always probe with his jab. He is primarily a boxer in the standup game but his toes are just as dangerous as a result of his speed and motion. Combining this strain with his ability to keep his lead foot on the exterior leaves Gastelum deadly on the feet.
Gastelum’s athleticism helps considerably in his wrestling game, as his takedowns are mostly based on an opportunistic explosion. That doesn’t help with his defense, as he’s far from the top defensively. Gastelum has always had trouble against high quality wrestlers and that could only grow given the leap up to middleweight.
This is an interesting fight for the future of the 185-pound division. The division is deep with talent but one of both of these fighters could be looked at elite moving forward. That being said, Weidman and Gastelum are likely two wins away from a title taken with the branch being so congested.
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