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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 looking to finish an ugly series of conflicts against Kelvin Gastelum.
The rest of the card includes some interesting fights for some hard-core fans. Keep a watch on Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida, which has serious fight of the nighttime 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 in the striking game who will push forward behind a steady, if sometimes loose jab. Weidman likes to throw kicks and he can do this at all 3 levels with a taste toward the midsection. The largest issue is his propensity to move in a straight line, both backward and forward.
This stress helps Weidman push his opponent to the cage where he can begin to work his fighting match. He will throw diverse attacks in the clinch and this helps open his wrestling. A former D1 wrestler, Weidman’s takedown technique is eloquent and he uses it both defensively and offensively. When he’s on the mat, you really can see Weidman shine with his mix of wrestling ability along with his black belt in BJJ.
Gastelum (-170) gets the aggression and speed in the striking department to help conquer his size disadvantage at middleweight. He overwhelms his competitor with volume and will always probe with his jab. He is primarily a boxer in the standup match but his feet are just as dangerous as a result of his speed and movement. Combining this pressure together with his ability to keep his lead foot on the exterior leaves Gastelum lethal on the feet.
Gastelum’s athleticism assists 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 top defensively. Gastelum has always had difficulty against high quality wrestlers which may just grow given the leap up to middleweight.
This is an interesting fight for the future of the 185-pound division. 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 taken with the division being congested.