MMA MATH
MMA MATH
Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto
Episode 20: UFC 234 – "The Reaper" Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
16 minutes Posted Feb 3, 2019 at 9:00 am.
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For UFC 234, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between the defending middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, and the number 4 ranked challenger Kelvin Gastelum.

UFC 234 is scheduled for Saturday February 9, and will take place in Melbourne, Australia. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these two fighters.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:

  • Robert has only fought one opponent in a year and a half
  • Kelvin’s inconsistent record
  • Robert is 3 inches taller than Kelvin
  • Weight division changes for each fighter
  • Endurance and speed
  • Pressure to perform, who handles it better
  • Fighting styles, wrestling and standup
  • Athlete vs Fighter
  • Strategies for fighters
  • Are we going to see a finish, or is this another grueling 5 round
    fight
  • Who wins
  • Joe answers, what happened in Dillashaw vs Cejudo

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