UFC on FOX 25: Weidman vs. Gastelum

Date: Saturday, July 22nd
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass): 21:00 LP.net / 1pm PST / 4pm EST
Preliminary Card (FOX): 23:00 LP.net / 3pm PST / 6pm EST
Main Card (FOX): 1:00 LP.net / 5pm PST / 8pm EST
Live Streams: http://firstrowus1.eu/




Main Card (FOX)

Chris Weidman (13-3) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (13-2) (Middleweight)
Dennis Bermudez (16-6) vs. Darren Elkins (22-5) (Featherweight)
Patrick Cummins (9-4) vs. Gian Villante (15-8) (Light Heavyweight)
Jimmie Rivera (20-1) vs. Thomas Almeida (21-1) (Bantamweight)

Preliminary Card (FOX)

Lyman Good (19-3) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (16-5) (Welterweight)
Rafael Natal (21-8-1) vs. Eryk Anders (7-0) (Middleweight)
Ryan LaFlare (13-1) vs. Alex Oliveira (16-4-1) (Welterweight)
Damian Grabowski (20-4) vs. Chase Sherman (10-3) (Heavyweight)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Kyle Bochniak (7-1) vs. Jeremy Kennedy (10-0) (Featherweight)
Brian Kelleher (17-7) vs. Marlon Vera (9-3-1) (Bantamweight)
Timothy Johnson (11-3) vs. Junior Albini (13-2) (Heavyweight)
Shane Burgos (9-0) vs. Godofredo Pepey (13-4) (Featherweight)
Chris Wade (11-3) vs. Frankie Perez (10-3) (Lightweight)

Other

- A heavyweight bout between Christian Colombo and Damian Grabowski was expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira. However, the pairing was scrapped as both fighters sustained injuries in the weeks leading up to the event.[8] The fight was rescheduled to take place at this event.[9] Subsequently, Colombo was removed from the fight for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Chase Sherman on June 22.
- Alessio Di Chirico was expected to face Rafael Natal, but pulled out in the weeks leading up to the event due to a neck injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Eryk Anders on July 13.

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First impression of the match-ups:

• Gastelum > Weidman
• Bermudez > Elkins
• Cummins vs. Villante (dunno)
• Rivera > Almeida
• Good > Santos
• Anders > Natal
• LaFlare > Oliveira
• Sherman > Grabowski
• Kennedy > Bochniak
• Kelleher > Vera
• Johnson vs. Albini (dunno)
• Burgos > Pepey
• Wade > Perez

Rivera vs Almeida is a sick fight. I am not betting on this event

Chris Weidman (186) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (185.6)
Dennis Bermudez (145.4) vs. Darren Elkins (145.6)
Patrick Cummins (205.4) vs. Gian Villante (205.8)
Jimmie Rivera (135.8) vs. Thomas Almeida (135.2)
Lyman Good (170.4) vs. Elizeu Zaleski (170.4)
Rafael Natal (185.2) vs. Eryk Anders (185.4)
Ryan LaFlare (170.8) vs. Alex Oliveira (170.6)
Damian Grabowski (261.4) vs. Chase Sherman (250.8)
Kyle Bochniak (145.2) vs. Jeremy Kennedy (144.8)
Brian Kelleher (135) vs. Marlon Vera (135.6)
Timothy Johnson (264.2) vs. Junior Albini (264.6)
Shane Burgos (145.2) vs. Godofredo Pepey (145)
Chris Wade (155.6) vs. Frankie Perez (155.6)

I've got
Almeida ML
Weidman ML
Alex Oleveira by Submission @ 10.15
Alex Oleveira ML 2.7
Junior Albini ML @ 3.15

Almost want to take the O2.5 @ 1.4 on Bermudez vs Etkins, any thoughts about that?
Opinions on the rest are welcome too.

On July 22 2017 06:28 Minsk wrote: I've got Almeida ML Weidman ML Alex Oleveira by Submission @ 10.15 Alex Oleveira ML 2.7 Junior Albini ML @ 3.15 Almost want to take the O2.5 @ 1.4 on Bermudez vs Etkins, any thoughts about that? Opinions on the rest are welcome too.

Over 2.5 should hit in the Bermudez/Elkins fight, but seems like a trap.

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Final picks:

• Gastelum > Weidman
• Bermudez > Elkins
• Villante > Cummins
• Rivera > Almeida
• Santos > Good
• Natal > Anders
• LaFlare > Oliveira
• Sherman > Grabowski
• Kennedy > Bochniak
• Vera > Kelleher
• Johnson > Albini
• Burgos > Pepey
• Wade > Perez

Missed the start, why is it so early? :/
Also i like Weidman in this fight

On July 22 2017 20:31 ERASA wrote: Missed the start, why is it so early? :/ Also i like Weidman in this fight

You only missed the first fight, and it was terrible.

Chris Wade was the better wrestler and did no damage on top when he got the take down.

Pepey looks super uncoordinated when throwing kicks or is that just me?

On July 22 2017 20:43 ERASA wrote: Pepey looks super uncoordinated when throwing kicks or is that just me?

Pepey is a BJJ fighter with wild striking. He will lose if he can't land a jumping knee or submit you.


Burgos wants a bonus off of that performance...

Maybe if he wasn't content with winning by decision, he'd have a strong case for getting a bonus.

Albini moves fast for a heavyweight. Nice hands on him.

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Chito Vera!!!

Damn had Sherman by KO/TKO :/

On July 22 2017 22:27 ERASA wrote: Damn had Sherman by KO/TKO :/

Not your fault. Chase Sherman is with Jackson's MMA, which means he's a better defensive fighter, but also a pussy and doesn't go for the kill.

This is the first decision win of Sherman's MMA career... ...too bad I had 100% of Sherman in my DK teams.

impressive

have a whopping $10 on Weidman

Cowboy Oliveira with a 1-punch KO!

LaFlare is still sleeping.

On July 22 2017 22:51 NMcNasty wrote: have a whopping $10 on Weidman

so many people seem to think gastelum will win this. but if i look at each fighters last 3 fights if the roles were reversed weidman could easily be 3-0 while gastelum could be 0-3. also weidman is so much bigger... ill def bet big on weidman

Santos vs. Good should be FOTN.

I have it 2-1 for Santos. The fight is in Good's hometown, so we'll see.

Round 3 was clear for Santos, and Round 1 was close but Santos threw and landed more while Good just stalked him.

scored it 2-1 dos santos as well... dont see the 2 30-27s

Great fight between Almeida and Rivera!

I score it a Draw, or 2-1 for Almeida. A split-decision isn't out of the question.

hm... 1st 10-8 rivera, 2 nd almeida and 3rd almeida...so draw.. im not sure though, got really close after a one sided 1st round

uhm.. what?

One judge scored it 10-8, 10-9, 10-9.

Round 2 was clearly Almeida's.

29-28 either way but i favor villante... not a great fight though

i also thought Villante won. It doesn't show on MMAdecisions =(

On the almeida rivera fight, i thought rivera won 29-28. Maybe 29-27. But 30-26? What was that guy watching..

2-1 bermudez.. 2/3 for him 2nd was very close though

I had it 2-1 Bermudez, but I'm not mad at that split-decision. Round 2 was the deciding factor.

I need weidman to save my betting night :/

lmao...

Take a seat, Chris.

ohh man until the last 10 seconds i liked it :/

i might be biased but i still think weidman won round 1 def won round 2

yay... Weidman beats a 170`er. He's back, ladies and gentlemen.

FUCKING WEIDMAN YEAH!

aw man I like Gastellum. A shame he lost.

dominated!

I'd have liked Gastlelum to win. Kid is super talented but it was like david vs Goliath in there.

thank god weidman ML and by finish both cashed, so i made some profit

he will be going back to 170... not like the other guys at 185 are smaller

Yay, $13.