Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman (13-3, 6 KOs, 3 SUBs) will fulfill rising competition Kelvin Gastelum (13-2, 5 KOs, 4 SUBs) in UFC on FOX 25 on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. The card airs live on FOX starting 9 p.m. ET. Bet on the Hottest UFC odds at BookMaker.eu now.
Chris Weidman will probably be battling in his garden of Long Island, and he desperately needs a win for an assortment of factors. For starters, he was humiliated the final time he fought in his home state, becoming wrecked by Yoel Romero. However, more to the point, Weidman must avoid a fourth straight loss if he would like to stay relevant at 185 lbs.
His job won’t be easy, as he meets a red sexy Kelvin Gastelum, who has appeared spectacular in recent conflicts. Let’s take a peek at the UFC chances at BookMaker.eu and break your gambling options.
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Chris Weidman +158
Kelvin Gastelum -200
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -160, under +130 Matchup Preview
Though Weidman is only 33, his apparent physical decline has been surprisingly steep. He had been the champ and 13-0. Going into this Saturday, he has been knocked out in three straight fights – and each of those KO/TKOs were brutal.
It is not that he has looked bad – Weidman was aggressive against Rockhold, Romero and Mousasi before captured with strikes. But“The All-American“ appears to have attained his fighting peak – and it drops only below the elite level.
Weidman can get takedowns, but he can’t do much harm from the very best. He could hit, but he is not great enough to stand for five rounds against guys the best standup fighters. And we have to question his chin, as he has been rocked in three straight fights.
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