GLOVER TEIXEIRA VS. ION CUTELABA RE-BOOKED FOR UFC ON ESPN 3

A couple new matchups are shown for upcoming fight cards, and I’ll give my thoughts on these brand new matchups in today’s MMA odds and ends.
Glover Teixeira vs. Ion Cutelaba, UFC on ESPN 3
A light heavyweight bout between Glover Teixeira and Ion Cutelaba, which was originally set to happen back at UFC Fight Night 143, was rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 3, taking place April 27 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Combate broke the news. Teixeira (28-7) could be 39-years old now but he showed age does not mean anything when he completed the younger Karl Roberson in his final departure at UFC Fight Night 143. All-time Teixeira holds a 11-5 record in the Octagon and although he may not be a true title competitor, he is still a tough gatekeeper and the ideal test for climbing light heavyweights to take on as they look to move up the rankings. Even late in his profession, he could still finish fights.
Cutelaba (14-3, 1 NC) is 3-2 in the UFC and is coming off of back-to-back knockout wins over Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Henrique da Silva. Only 25, Cutelaba is one of the top youthful light heavyweights in the UFC, but he’s still very much unproven. After seeing Teixeira come back from being down early and complete Roberson, I think you have to prefer him to get the win from Cutelaba, although I really do think Cutelaba will be more competitive than Roberson was.
Martin Day vs. Chris Gutierrez, UFC Fight Night 148
Bantamweights Martin Day and Chris Gutierrez are set to meet UFC Fight Night 148 (UFC on ESPN+ 6), which takes place March 23 at Bridgestone Arena at Nashville, Tennessee. Day (8-3) endured a split decision loss to Pingyuan Liu in his UFC debut but’d won three straight fights in the regional circuit prior to making his ill-fated UFC debut. Gutierrez (12-4-1) is coming from a submission loss to Raoni Barcelos within his own UFC debut but had won three straight struggles on the regional circuit before that as well. This looks like a very close fight and I expect the opening number to be near a Select’em given how much it seems on paper. I had slightly lean towards Day to receive his hands raised, but it’s very near.
Boston Salmon vs. Khalid Taha, UFC 236
Bantamweights Boston Salmon and Khalid Taha will meet UFC 236, taking place April 13 at an undisclosed venue (rumored to be in Las Vegas, Nevada). These two were previously set to meet in the TUF 28 Finale before the fight was scrapped. News of this rebooking comes from Shawn Bitter. Salmon (6-1) picked up a decision win over Ricky Turcios about the Contender Series back in July 2017 but has not fought since due to accidents. Taha (12-2) dropped a decision to Nad Narimani in his UFC debut . Given Salmon’s extended layoff, it makes sense to slightly lean towards Taha here, however given that Taha is far from a top prospect, don’t be surprised is Salmon comes through and gets the win. I would expect a close line either way.
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