Kelvin Gastelum v Robert Whittaker Betting Tips & Predictions

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5 August, 2024

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UFC 234 Kelvin Gastelum v Robert Whittaker is the latest Mixed Martial Arts show promoted by the ever-popular Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s scheduled to take place at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday 10 February. UK fans are able to follow the pick of the night’s action live on BT Sport, the main event advertised as a 6.00am start time.

Fight fans have been scolded in the past when staying up late for bouts that have failed to live up to expectations; however, this card shouldn’t be in any danger of that with some interesting clashes on the schedule, including the main event that has experts excited.

The Main Event

The main event gives us Robert Whittaker v Kelvin Gastelum at middleweight with the chief support also coming from that division, Israel Adesanya v fans’ favourite Anderson Silva. The rest of the bill promises Rani Yahya v Ricky Simon at bantamweight; Devonte Smith v Dong Hyun Ma lightweight and Jim Crute against Sam Alvey in the light heavyweight category. Get the best of those fights on BT Sport with expert commentary and analysis.

The Preliminary Card, which is available to watch on ESPN, has a featherweight decider between Shane Young and Austin Arnett. There is also Montana De La Rosa v Nadia Kassem women’s flyweight; Kai Kara-France v Raulian Paiva flyweight and Teruto Ishihara v Kyung Ho Kang at bantamweight.

Avid followers of the scene will get a catch-up on the likes of Lando Vannata, Jalin Turner and Marcos Rosa when keeping an eye on the ESPN coverage of the Early Preliminary Card.

Let’s take a closer look at the main event as fans get an early 2019 treat when Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum go toe-to-toe as the former put his UFC Middleweight title on the line against his challenger.

Champion Boasts Knockout Power

Robert Whittaker was born in South Auckland, New Zealand; however, he is a recognised Australian national and fights out of his Sydney base. The 28-year-old boasts a background competing in Hapkido where he reached the rank of black belt, Goju-Ryu Karate – another black belt achieved – and Brazilian Jiujitsu. His reals skills came to the attention of the world when moving into professional MMA, however, and the champion carries a record of 20 wins against four defeats.

Of his victories, Whittaker has claimed nine by knockout, six on decision and five by way of submission. He’s a genuine all-rounder who carries concussive power; however, he can easily handle the technical side of the game. Of his four losses, two have been on points with the remaining couple split evenly between a KO reverse and submission. He’s a fiery fighter who fans love to watch and is a gladiator who is rarely in a boring bout. He’s also a man who arrives on the back of a confidence-boosting winning run too.