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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum

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01.15.2021 | 7:44 PM ET

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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 04.17.2021 at 07:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
  • Also Known As: UFC Vegas 24
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • TV Ratings: 953,000 avg. viewers (1.1M peak, 879k ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Kelvin Gastelum   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Andrei Arlovski   defeats   Chase Sherman   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jacob Malkoun   defeats   Abdul Razak Alhassan   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tracy Cortez   defeats   Justine Kish   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Luis Pena   defeats   Alex Munoz   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alexandr Romanov   defeats   Juan Espino   via Decision, Technical Split Decision   3 Rounds, 11:05 Total Bout Page
Jessica Penne   defeats   Lupita Godinez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gerald Meerschaert   defeats   Bartosz Fabiński   via Submission, Power Guillotine Choke   2:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Austin Hubbard   defeats   Dakota Bush   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tony Gravely   defeats   Anthony Birchak   via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Hammerfist   1:31 Round 2 of 3, 6:31 Total Bout Page

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Lastsword
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04.16.2021 | 4:41 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 6 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 565th

I think there's potentially gonna be a lot of decisions this card, although a few intriguing matchups
Thewelshguy1998
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04.16.2021 | 6:02 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2075th

I think kelvin is clever taking this fight, it's a win win for him even if he loses to rob, he will still get someone higher than heinisch in his next fight after Rob 
Thewelshguy1998
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04.16.2021 | 6:03 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2075th

Possibly..
Thewelshguy1998
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04.16.2021 | 6:46 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2075th

Whatever happens this main event is gonna be so good
Alfonsouriarte
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04.16.2021 | 8:02 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 0 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 3750th

Romanov vs. Espino
Juan Espino, SUB, R2
VAMOS JUAN!

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ModestMan
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04.16.2021 | 8:18 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1664th

Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Every time I envision this fight I just can't see anyway Kelvin comes out on top

Klose vs. Stephens
Jeremy Stephens, DEC
Experience gap for Stephens is lightyears away

Arlovski vs. Sherman
Chase Sherman, TKO, R1
Fairwell Pitbull. Nah I'm actually pretty 50/50 on this fight, Chase hasn't beaten anyone respectable

Razak Alhassan vs. Malkoun
Abdul Razak Alhassan, TKO, R1
Just glad I'm hearing about him fighting again and not him having a funeral. Should get back in the winning column with this cupcake matchup

Pena vs. Munoz
Alex Munoz, DEC
Pena doesn't have the frame to stop a takedown artist, I see this being a grind it out win for Munoz

Romanov vs. Espino
Alexander Romanov, DEC
Don't see how this fight didn't make the main event card, Octagon about to come undone. Tough pick overall, I'm going out on a limb and picking the younger fighter here *shrug*

Fairn vs. Nunes
Josiane Nunes, TKO, R1
Fairn is so annoying to watch

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Cheeseball
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04.16.2021 | 8:28 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 6 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 479th

Romanov vs. Espino
Juan Espino, SUB, R1
This looks like a pretty even matchup. I think I'll pick Espino since he's the underdog.

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DdogMMA
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04.16.2021 | 8:36 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 347th

Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Gastelum did pretty good against Ian Heinisch in his last fight but Robert Whittaker is on another level and he’s going to prove that this Saturday.

Klose vs. Stephens
Jeremy Stephens, TKO, R2
Jeremy Stephens isn’t even old but he has been around forever and has taken some beatings but he has fought the best of the best and I think he walks through Klose and knocks him out.

Razak Alhassan vs. Malkoun
Abdul Razak Alhassan, TKO, R1
Malkoun shouldn’t be in the UFC and he’s the worst fighter on the roster. ARA is a one round fighter but that’s all he’s going to need here.

Pena vs. Munoz
Luis Pena, DEC
I’m not a fan of Luis Pena and I don’t know how he opens as a heavy favorite in almost every fight but Munoz is nothing special and I think Pena gets a unanimous decision win.

Cortez vs. Kish
Tracy Cortez, DEC
Cortez is going to wreck Kish the whole entire fight.

Romanov vs. Espino
Alexander Romanov, DEC
This fight is going to be awesome. I’m leaning Romanov but I would not be shocked if Espino wins. Romanov has a very bright future. I think it’s gonna depend on who has the better submission game. Will both guys strike instead? Gonna be interesting.

Penne vs. Godinez
Lupita Godinez, DEC
Godinez will make this look easy. I think she wins every round.

Meerschaert vs. Fabiński
Gerald Meerschaert, SUB, R2
Meerschaert has very questionable IQ in the octagon but I think he submits Fabiński in round 2.

Hubbard vs. Bush
Austin Hubbard, DEC
Bush is an ok prospect but Austin Hubbard is gonna win every round.

Fairn vs. Nunes
Josiane Nunes, TKO, R1
Fairn is a can. Easy W for Nunes.

Gravely vs. Birchak
Tony Gravely, DEC
Gravely will wrestle Birchak to a decision. Birchak is running out of time in the UFC.

Sherman vs. Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski, TKO, R1
Chase Sherman is awful. I think Arlovski knocks him out early. I would hate to see Arlovski lose again. 

* Edited at 04.16.2021, 9:23 AM ET *

Tieoken
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04.16.2021 | 8:37 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1948th

@Fish, I got dropped trying to low roll under a hook just to catch a foot to the face last night. So you should feel like a prophet.

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Thewelshguy1998
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04.16.2021 | 8:58 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2075th

I know I said this before but gravelys wrestling in his last fight was insane
bradparton
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04.16.2021 | 9:03 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 2043rd

@dc very true. Could be a prelim fighter possibly. 

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DdogMMA
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04.16.2021 | 9:21 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 347th

Arlovski vs. Sherman
Andrei Arlovski, TKO, R1
Chase Sherman is awful. I think Arlovski knocks him out early. I would hate to see Arlovski lose again.

Tieoken
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04.16.2021 | 1:44 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1948th

I guess Fairn missed weight by 11 pounds? Holy **** man, how do you miss that bad at the lower weight classes.

*annnnnnnnd they scrapped the fight. Sheeesh, get it together guys. This happened last week too.

* Edited at 04.16.2021, 1:47 PM ET *

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04.16.2021 | 1:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 328th

Better to get cut from the UFC for missing weight than to get cut for having the **** whooped out of you again, I guess?

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HiDefff
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04.16.2021 | 2:43 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 2999th

It was a catchweight of 139 because she informed them last week she wouldnt make 35. still wasnt close lol 
Jakey1988
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04.16.2021 | 2:44 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2099th

King kong gunna smash juan in juan round 💣💣

"Lets see some ******* action!"

Thewelshguy1998
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04.16.2021 | 2:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2075th

Jeremy Stephens with some outrageous behaviour at the faceoff 😂 worth a watch
Jakey1988
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04.16.2021 | 3:05 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 2099th

Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Bobby knuckles will be the king of Saturday no doubt.. **** TRILLER 😂

Arlovski vs. Sherman
Chase Sherman, TKO, R1
Arlovski has been done for awhile he wins cautious fights.. Sherman will uppercut him into retirement

"Lets see some ******* action!"

ModestMan
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04.16.2021 | 3:06 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1664th

Fairn missing weight by that much with a full camp is just straight poor discipline and neglect

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

ModestMan
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04.16.2021 | 3:07 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1664th

Sucks because picking Nunes was the easiest money on this card

"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"

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