UFC Vegas 24: Whittaker vs Gastelum betting tips – April 17, 2021
Kelvin Gastelum has stepped in to face Robert Whittaker in the UFC Vegas 24 main event and will try to re-establish himself as a middleweight contender with an upset win at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday night.
ESPN (US, AU), BT Sport (UK), UFC Fight Pass, UFC.com
Robert Whittaker was originally scheduled to fight Paulo Costa in the UFC Vegas 24 main event this Saturday before Costa was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a severe flu. Kelvin Gastelum has stepped in and will try to re-establish himself as a middleweight contender with an upset win at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday night.
Whittaker (22-5-0) is ranked no.13 in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings and is the best middleweight fighter in the promotion not named Israel Adesanya. Adesanya’s knockout win over Whittaker for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 243 was the former champion’s only loss since February of 2014. Whittaker is 11-1 over his last 12 fights, including a convincing win over Jared Cannonier last time out at UFC 254 in October.
New Players Only. Free bet - one-time stake of $10, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: $200. Valid for 7 Days from receipt. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses.
Gastelum (16-6-0) finally got back in the win column at UFC 258 in February when he defeated Ian Heinisch by decision. Before that result, Gastelum had gone just 2-4 over his previous six fights, including three straight losses to Adesanya, Darren Till, and Jack Hermansson. But while Gastelum has struggled, an upset over a fighter of Whittaker’s calibre is exactly the type of outcome that could put a fresh spin on those struggles. After all, losing to Adesanya is always forgivable, and the loss to Till was a razor-thin split decision.
Stylistically, this shapes up to be a very fun fight. Whittaker is a high-volume kickboxer and Gastelum is a boxer that is more than happy to keep pushing forward even when taking shots. Both of these fighters should be comfortable trading blows in the center of the octagon, even though they both also have solid wrestling chops to fall back on if the fight makes its way to the mat.
Gastelum has an iron chin and has never been knocked out in his professional career. Each of Whittaker’s last four wins have come by decision. All signs point to a decision win for the Australian; his striking volume and efficiency will just be too much for Gastelum to handle over a five-round fight. Those who want to take a shot on Gastelum are best served betting on the knockout, as that’s his most realistic path to an upset, but we see the favorite grinding out a victory and putting himself in position for another title shot.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
