ufc 314 predictions: Pre-Fight Lines and Style Matchup

What the pre-fight market represented

, odds, full card preview: Diego Lopes' and Paddy Pimblett's moments of truth. Before the big closing bouts, Bellator G.O.A.T. Patricio Pitbull makes his long-awaited UFC debut when he battles featherweight staple Yair Rodriguez. With so many variables in play right now at 145 pounds, a title shot could await the winner. That's without mentioning another surging contender, Jean Silva, who has been a must-see entertainer in the Octagon. On this occasion, he plans to make Bryce Mitchell his next victim . That's only scratching the surface of UFC 314. This card is one you can't miss. To avoid viewing ufc 314 predictions in isolation, compare it with ufc nashville predictions and note the differences between them.

What was known before the bout

After getting stopped by Chris Weidman at UFC on FOX 25, Kelvin Gastelum has won two straight fights. He knocked out Michael Bisping in spectacular fashion at UFC Fight Night 122 and then won a split decision over Ronaldo Souza at UFC 224. The Arizona native has ten wins via stoppage in fifteen career wins. The twenty-seven year has sneaky power and incredible accuracy making him a difficult match-up for anyone.

How to review the matchup step by step

To evaluate Rodriguez vs. Pitbull, weigh Rodriguez’s creative, varied striking against Pitbull’s counter-striking and takedown threats. The preview specifically identified Rodriguez’s long-range kicks and Pitbull’s inside trip as relevant tactical elements.

• Pitbull was described as methodical, calculated and dangerous when opponents lead exchanges.
• Rodriguez’s ability to avoid counters and maintain position after ground exchanges was presented as a key variable.

Comparing the fighters and market lines

, odds, full card preview: Diego Lopes' and Paddy Pimblett's moments of truth. Unlike Aldo, who had a rematch with another legendary former champion (Frankie Edgar) to start his second reign, Volkanovski has rising superstar contender Diego Lopes in front of him. It's been a meteoric rise for Lopes, who's made the best of every opportunity thus far in his time with the UFC.

What the odds could not confirm

Alexandre Pantoja has been the man at 125 pounds, the lightest men’s division in the UFC that is far too often overlooked. And now he faces a challenger in the debuting Kai Asakura that has everything to gain and nothing to lose.