UFC on Fox: Weidman vs Gastelum Betting Odds Preview

Posted August 30, 2019

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 conflict with New York native Chris Weidman looking to finish an ugly series of fights against Kelvin Gastelum.
The rest of the card includes several interesting fights for some hard-core fans. Keep a watch on Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida, which has serious fight of the night potential.
Weidman (+140), the former UFC middleweight champion, is in need of 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 will push ahead behind a steady, if sometimes loose jab. Weidman likes to throw kicks and he will do so at all three levels with a taste toward the midsection. The largest issue 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 can start to work his fighting match. He will throw varied attacks in the clinch and this helps open his wrestling. A former D1 wrestler, Weidman’s takedown technique is smooth and he also uses it both defensively and offensively. Once he’s on the mat, you really can see Weidman glow 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 overcome his size disadvantage . He overwhelms his opponent with quantity and will constantly probe with his jab. He is primarily a fighter at the standup game but his feet are only as dangerous due to his speed and motion. Combining this pressure with his ability to keep his lead foot on the exterior makes Gastelum lethal on the toes.
Gastelum’s athleticism assists considerably in his wrestling match, as his takedowns are largely based on an opportunistic explosion. That will not assist with his defense, as he’s far from the top defensively. Gastelum has always had trouble 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 however only one of these two fighters can be considered elite moving ahead. That being said, Weidman and Gastelum are likely two wins away from a title shot with the division being congested.