MelosSoreWrist wrote:UFC fight night: Whittaker vs Gastelum tonight.
Whittaker vs Gastelum should be an alright fight. I think Whittaker picks Kevin apart going in and out like he did Cannonier. I know Gastelum has a good chin but I can see a mid to late rounds finish.
I am interested to see what happens in the Romanov vs Espino fight. Two big fat grapplers with rudimentary standup going at it. I assume whoever ends up on top wins. I pick Romanov who is younger and seemingly stronger and more explosive.
Stephens vs Klose, Arlovski vs Sherman, Alhassan vs Malkoun should be bangers with popping stand up exchanges. I know Klose and Arlovski can make boring fights but I think Stephens and Sherman with their strengths and weaknesses will draw out fun fights.
But overall, a weak fight card. Headliner is the only significant fight and even that is only for Whittaker.
Weak talent on the card, but those fights you listed are definitely a great line-up for sparks to fly. Stephens loses when fighters stick to gameplan and fight sharp but Klose doesn't win fights clean like that. He's a guy that wins scraps and fights ugly. They're both hot heads and they almost fought at the face-off. That one should be hype. Alhassan and Sherman are two dudes I don't give upside to but who I always trust to be exciting.
I feel you on Whitaker vs Gastelum. I think Whitaker is built to counter Gastelum's strengths, but Kelvin almost always makes fights close and competitive. He won't go anywhere and with Whitaker starting slow sometimes, this could end up going to the wire. It's not a stacked card, but I think it will be entertaining.
Now someone needs to PM me a link to that Jake Paul boxing match because I def refuse to pay for it
(sidenote: did you guys see the fighter pay for that card? UFC fighters making the biggest pay of their careers on a Youtube celebrity card).
