UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard have been very active less than fourteen days into 2019. The UFC continued its recent series of struggle shows over the weekend, and the new bouts are listed below along with my very first ideas on them.
Glover Teixeira vs. Karl Roberson, UFC on ESPN+ 1 (UFC FN 144)
Due to an injury to Ion Cutelaba, Karl Roberson has agreed to move up a weight class on short notice to combat Glover Teixeira at UFC on ESPN+ 1, taking place this Saturday at Barclays Center at Brooklyn, New York. Teixeira (27-7) is 10-5 in the UFC and many recently dropped a choice to Corey Anderson. Roberson (7-1) is currently 2-1 in the UFC and is coming off of a decision win over Jack Marshman. This is a pretty intriguing matchup contemplating Teixeira’s experience and Roberson as a whole wildcard at light heavyweight. The oddsmakers opened Roberson as a -115 favorite and Teixeira as a -105 underdog.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, UFC on ESPN+ 1
An injury to John Lineker knocked him out of his fight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN+ 1, and novice Mario Bautista has agreed to step on short notice. Sandhagen (9-1) is currently 2-0 at the UFC. Bautista (6-0) is an undefeated potential from the MMA Laboratory. Bautista is interesting as a potential, but Sandhagen started as a -475 favorite with all the comeback on Bautista in +325.
Chance Rencountre vs. Dwight Grant, UFC on ESPN+ 1
An accident to Randy Brown has left Chance Rencountre using short-notice replacement Dwight Grant as his competitor in a welterweight contest at UFC on ESPN+ 1. Rencountre (12-3) fell a choice to Belal Muhammad in his UFC debut while Grant (8-2) is 1-1 at the UFC and is coming from a split decision loss to Zak Ottow. The oddsmakers started Grant as a -195 favored with the comeback on Rencountre in +155. UPDATE: Grant is out of this fight and has been replaced by Kyle Stewart.
Alex Gorgees vs. Jalin Turner, UFC 234
Lightweights Alex Gorgees and Jalin Turner will fulfill UFC 234, occurring February 10 in Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne, Australia. MMA Today broke the news. Gorgees (6-1) dropped a choice to Damir Ismagulov in his UFC debut, while Turner (7-4) was pumped out by Vincente Luque within his UFC debut. Flip a coin between two men who probably are not UFC-caliber fighters.
John Dodson vs. Petr Yan, UFC Fight Night 145
Bantmaweight conteners John Dodson and Petr Yan are set to go to war at UFC Fight Night 145, going take February 23 at The O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. ESPN broke the information. Dodson (20-10) is 10-5 at the UFC and is coming from a decision loss to Jimmie Rivera. Yan (11-1) is 3-0 at the UFC and just defeated Douglas Silva de Andrade via TKO. Give me Yan in this one, and given all of the hype behind himI expect him to be heavily preferred.
Daniel Teymur vs. Chris Fishgold, UFC Fight Night 145
Featherweights Daniel Teymur and Chris Fishgold are set to battle UFC Fight Night 145. Teymur (6-2) is 0-2 at the UFC while Fishgold (17-2-1) is 0-1 in the Octagon. Another coin flip fight, though Teymur has the hot last name heading for him.
Thomas Almeida vs. Marlon Vera, UFC 235
An intriguing bantamweight battle between Thomas Almeida and Marlon is set for UFC 235, taking place March 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. FloCombat broke the information. Almeida (21-3) is currently 5-3 in the UFC. At one point in time many (including msyself) thought he was a future winner, but he’s missing three of his last four fights along with his chin has not held up nicely. Vera (12-5-1) is 6-4 in the UFC and is coming off of a submission win over Guido Cannetti. Now you need to favor Vera to win this battle.
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