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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
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- 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 |
Responses Page 11
04.16.2021 | 3:13 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 3325th
That being said...Andrei Arlovsky is getting hard to watch. He goes out there and is basically doing a sparring session. He doesn't throw any power...hardly any volume....and he just dances at range throwing 5 strikes per round. It's not a good recipe to win fights at heavyweight...guys are eventually gonna get through and crack him.
People are ****ting on Chase Sherman but I watched his interview and he's been training at Elevation and seems highly motivated. He is leaving his job to pursue MMA...and I think that's worth something. He's not gonna fight for a title or anything but I think he can throw more volume and land a couple takedowns to beat Andrei.
I could be wrong. I'm wrong all the time this is MMA.
04.16.2021 | 3:15 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 1234th
04.16.2021 | 3:24 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 669th
"Excuse me guys, I want to say something. I want to stay humble, but I have to talk because you guys talk too much"
04.16.2021 | 3:29 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1948th
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
04.16.2021 | 3:30 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 1234th
04.16.2021 | 3:32 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 1664th
"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"
04.16.2021 | 3:33 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 3281st
"KURZHAAR - Tomorrow Never Comes Until It's Too Late"
04.16.2021 | 3:46 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 1234th
* Edited at 04.16.2021, 3:48 PM ET *
04.16.2021 | 4:01 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 6 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 129th
Zarah Fairn (147)* vs. Josiane Nunes (136)
+ Cortez missed the flyweight limit by 0.5 pounds and was fined 20 percent of her purse
* Fairn weighed 8 pounds over the limit for the 139-pound catchweight contest, and the bout was canceled
04.16.2021 | 4:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 3172nd
Robert Whittaker, TKO, R3
Going to be the best version of Rob we've seen, first time Gastelum gets TKO/d. Punches and Knees on cage, ref steps in.
Klose vs. Stephens
Jeremy Stephens, DEC
Stephens is going to feel great at 155 again. Alot riding on this fight for him.
Arlovski vs. Sherman
Chase Sherman, DEC
Split Decision, or an absolute crazy knockout from someone.
Razak Alhassan vs. Malkoun
Abdul Razak Alhassan, TKO, R1
Could they give Malkoun a tougher UFC start?
Pena vs. Munoz
Alex Munoz, DEC
I think we see a great fight, with alot of activity from Pena on the bottom, Split Dec
Cortez vs. Kish
Tracy Cortez, SUB, R2
Cortez is going to be fun to watch.
Romanov vs. Espino
Alexander Romanov, TKO, R2
Lock of the night.
Penne vs. Godinez
Jessica Penne, DEC
Great fight, I trust in Penne's Jab and distance, and ground activity.
Meerschaert vs. Fabiński
Gerald Meerschaert, SUB, R3
Arm Triangle and redemption.
Hubbard vs. Bush
Dakota Bush, DEC
Fight of the night, Split dec.
Fairn vs. Nunes
Josiane Nunes, DEC
This fight does not exist.
Gravely vs. Birchak
Anthony Birchak, SUB, R2
Arm Triangle
04.16.2021 | 4:23 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 347th
Abdul Razak Alhassan, TKO, R1
KO PROP ONLY.
Gravely vs. Birchak
Tony Gravely, DEC
Dog or Pass. This line doesn't reflect.
"Complicated Human in Search of Simplicity"
04.16.2021 | 5:02 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 2075th
Also I agree with @ngannoupunch arlosvski throws no power anymore it's like a light sparring session, look at his record his last five fights have either been him winning decision in a boring fight or him getting finished by heavy hitters, rozenstruik and aspinal who pulled the choke in the end, arlovski is a smaller heavyweight also and is not tko'ing anyone ever again in his career at heavyweight, sherman looks bigger and wider
* Edited at 04.16.2021, 7:57 PM ET *
04.16.2021 | 5:41 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 6 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 565th
"I've been blessed with many things in this life: an arm like a damn rocket, a **** like a burmese python, and the mind of a ******* scientist."
04.16.2021 | 6:01 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 2075th
bout status update
Fairn vs. Nunes Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
weigh-in result
Zarah Fairn: 147.0 lbs (66.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Josiane Nunes: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Tony Gravely: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Anthony Birchak: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Austin Hubbard: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Dakota Bush: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Gerald Meerschaert: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Bartosz Fabiński: 184.5 lbs (83.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jessica Penne: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Lupita Godinez: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Alexandr Romanov: 264.0 lbs (119.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Juan Espino: 257.0 lbs (116.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Tracy Cortez: 126.5 lbs (57.4 kgs)
weigh-in result
Justine Kish: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Luis Pena: 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
weigh-in result
Alex Munoz: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Abdul Razak Alhassan: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jacob Malkoun: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Andrei Arlovski: 250.5 lbs (113.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Chase Sherman: 251.0 lbs (113.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Drakkar Klose: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jeremy Stephens: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Robert Whittaker: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kelvin Gastelum: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
04.16.2021 | 7:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3045th
Kelvin Gastelum, TKO, R1
Ref stoppage round 1.
Klose vs. Stephens
Jeremy Stephens, TKO, R1
When he knocks people out they don't ****** move. KO of the night.
Arlovski vs. Sherman
Chase Sherman, DEC
Sure man.
Razak Alhassan vs. Malkoun
Abdul Razak Alhassan, TKO, R1
**** this man, Alhassan.
Pena vs. Munoz
Alex Munoz, DEC
either way this is going to be a split dec.
Cortez vs. Kish
Tracy Cortez, DEC
Please make an onlyfans Tracy.
Romanov vs. Espino
Juan Espino, SUB, R2
El Guapo
Penne vs. Godinez
Lupita Godinez, DEC
Back to taking phtoos and videos for premium page for Penne.
Meerschaert vs. Fabiński
Gerald Meerschaert, SUB, R1
Let's bounce back with a quick sub GM3.
Hubbard vs. Bush
Austin Hubbard, DEC
Hubbard 3rd finish or dec.
Gravely vs. Birchak
Tony Gravely, TKO, R1
Gravely could **** it up but oh well.
04.16.2021 | 7:40 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 2619th
"Never go down without a fight"
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- Hippie
04.16.2021 | 7:41 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 347th
04.16.2021 | 8:49 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 2075th
04.16.2021 | 11:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 2706th
Juan Espino, DEC
This is basically a coin flip of a fight way to close to bet on
"I'm not trying to win by a decision, I'm not trying to win by a point, I'm literally trying to take this man's life" -Michael "The menace" Johnson, quote 2017
04.16.2021 | 11:17 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 770th
Robert Whittaker, DEC
This is going to be a very interesting main event. Both of these dudes are veterans but Whittaker, a former middleweight champion is only 30 years old and Gastelum is only 29. Bobby Knuckles has a 3 inch height advantage and a two inch reach advantage. This is orthodox against southpaw as Gastelum is a lefty. Looking at the data this appears to be a very close matchup according to the numbers. Both of these dudes finish just under 2/3 of their wins and Gastelum has only been finished once in his career by sub and has never been knocked out. Whittaker has lost 3 of his 5 career losses by finish, 2 by KO and 1 by sub. They have 50 pro fights combined between them and their average fight times are both just above 10 minutes. Whittaker is the busier striker throwing 11.13 SS/min while Kelvin throws 8.34 and both these guys striking accuracy is a little better than 40% The power numbers are very similar as they both land a knockdown on just over 1% of their SS landed. The narrative seems to be that Whittaker is chinnier than Kelvin but Whittaker has been knocked down .43 times per 15 minutes while Gastelum has been knocked down .34 times per 15. Gastelum is the more active wrestler landing 1.22 takedowns per 15 minutes but Whittaker has 84.13% takedown defense so in a five round fight trying too many takedowns could be exhausting. The level of competition these guys has faced is similar with Whittaker having the slight edge in facing tougher fighters. I think the call here is Whittaker by decision as I see Bobby’s volume and accuracy making the difference here as Gastelum may not have the gas tank to implement a wrestling-heavy game plan for 5 rounds which would probably be his best path to victory.
"I fell in love with the box" Renato Moicano