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 an intriguing middleweight conflict with New York native Chris Weidman trying to end an ugly string of fights against Kelvin Gastelum.
The remaining portion of the card includes some interesting fights for some hardcore fans. Keep a watch on Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida, which has serious struggle of the night possible.
Weidman (+140), the former UFC middleweight champion, is needing a triumph in this bout to prove he belongs among the division’s elite. ‘The All-American’ is a pressure-based fighter at the game who’ll push forward behind a steady, if sometimes loose jab. Weidman likes to throw kicks and he can do this at all three levels with a preference toward the waist. The largest problem is that his propensity to move in a straight line, both backward and forward.
This stress helps Weidman push his opponent to the cage where he could begin to perform his grappling game. He will throw diverse strikes in the clinch and this will help open up his wrestling. A former D1 wrestler, Weidman’s takedown technique is smooth and he also uses it both defensively and offensively. When he’s on the mat, you can really see Weidman shine with his combination of wrestling ability along with his black belt in BJJ.
Gastelum (-170) has the speed and aggression in the striking department to help overcome his size disadvantage at middleweight. He overwhelms his opponent with quantity and will constantly probe with his jab. He’s primarily a boxer in the standup game but his feet are only as dangerous due to his pace and movement. Combining this strain together with his ability to keep his lead foot on the outside makes Gastelum deadly on the toes.
Gastelum’s athleticism helps greatly in his wrestling match, as his takedowns are mostly based in an opportunistic explosion. That doesn’t help with his defense, as he is far from the top defensively. Gastelum has had difficulty against high quality wrestlers and that could just grow given the leap up to middleweight.
This is an intriguing fight for the future of this 185-pound branch. The branch is deep with talent but one of these two fighters could be considered elite moving ahead. That having been said, Weidman and Gastelum are likely two wins away from a title shot with the branch being so congested.

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