UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard have been very busy less than two weeks into 2019. The UFC continued its recent series of struggle reveals over the weekend, and the new spells are recorded below along with my very first ideas on them.
Glover Teixeira vs. Karl Roberson, UFC on ESPN+ 1 (UFC FN 144)
Because of an injury to Ion Cutelaba, Karl Roberson has consented to move up a weight class on short notice to combat Glover Teixeira in UFC on ESPN+ 1, taking place this Saturday in Barclays Center at Brooklyn, New York. Teixeira (27-7) is 10-5 in the UFC and many recently dropped a decision to Corey Anderson. Roberson (7-1) is 2-1 in the UFC and is coming off of a decision win over Jack Marshman. This is a fairly intriguing matchup contemplating Teixeira’s expertise and Roberson as a total wildcard at light heavyweight. The oddsmakers opened Roberson as a -115 favored and Teixeira as a -105 underdog.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, UFC on ESPN+ 1
An accident to John Lineker knocked him out of his struggle against Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN+ 1, and newcomer Mario Bautista has agreed to step up on short notice. Sandhagen (9-1) is currently 2-0 in the UFC. Bautista (6-0) is a undefeated potential from the MMA Lab. Bautista is intriguing as a prospect, but Sandhagen opened as a -475 favored with the comeback on Bautista at +325.
Chance Rencountre vs. Dwight Grant, UFC on ESPN+ 1
An injury to Randy Brown has left Chance Rencountre using short-notice replacement Dwight Grant as his opponent in a welterweight contest at UFC on ESPN+ 1. Rencountre (12-3) fell a decision 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 opened Grant as a -195 favorite with the comeback on Rencountre at +155. UPDATE: Grant is from this fight and has been replaced by Kyle Stewart.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, taking place February 10 in Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne, Australia. MMA Today broke the information. Gorgees (6-1) fell a choice to Damir Ismagulov in his UFC debut, while Turner (7-4) was knocked out by Vincente Luque in 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 place to go to war in UFC Fight Night 145, going take February 23 in 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 in the UFC and only defeated Douglas Silva de Andrade through TKO. Give me Yan in this one, and given all the hype behind him, I expect him to become greatly 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 gets the sexy last name going for him.
Thomas Almeida vs. Marlon Vera, UFC 235
An intriguing bantamweight battle between Thomas Almeida and Marlon is place for UFC 235, occurring March 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. FloCombat broke the information. Almeida (21-3) is 5-3 in the UFC. At one point in time many (including msyself) believed he was a future champion, but he has lost three of his last four fights and his chin hasn’t held up well. Vera (12-5-1) is 6-4 at the UFC and is coming off of a submission win over Guido Cannetti. At this point you have to prefer Vera to win this fight.
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