A couple new matchups are shown for upcoming battle cards, and I’ll present my thoughts on those new matchups in today’s MMA odds and ends.
Glover Teixeira vs. Ion Cutelaba, UFC on ESPN 3
A light heavyweight bout between Glover Teixeira and Ion Cutelaba, that was originally set to happen back in UFC Fight Night 143, has been rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 3, taking place April 27 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Combate broke the news. Teixeira (28-7) could be 39-years old today but he revealed age does not mean anything when he finished the younger Karl Roberson in his last bout at UFC Fight Night 143. All-time Teixeira holds a 11-5 record in the Octagon and he might not be a true title contender anymore, he’s still a tough gatekeeper and the perfect test for rising light heavyweights to continue as they look to move up the ranks. Even late in his career, he can still complete struggles.
Cutelaba (14-3, 1 NC) is 3-2 in the UFC and is coming from back-to-back knockout wins over Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Henrique da Silva. Only 25, Cutelaba is one of the top young light heavyweights from the UFC, but he’s still very much unproven. After seeing Teixeira return from being down early and finish Roberson, I believe you have to favor him here to get the win from Cutelaba, though I really do think Cutelaba will be more competitive than Roberson was.
Martin Day vs. Chris Gutierrez, UFC Fight Night 148
Bantamweights Martin Day and Chris Gutierrez are set to match at UFC Fight Night 148 (UFC on ESPN+ 6), which takes place March 23 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Day (8-3) endured a split decision loss to Pingyuan Liu in his UFC debut but’d won three straight fights on the regional circuit before making his ill-fated UFC debut. Gutierrez (12-4-1) is coming from a submission reduction to Raoni Barcelos in his own UFC debut but’d won three straight struggles in the regional circuit before that as well. This looks like a very close fight and that I anticipate the opening amount to be close a Select’em given how much it looks on paper. I’d slightly lean towards Day to get his hand raised, but it is very near.
Boston Salmon vs. Khalid Taha, UFC 236
Bantamweights Boston Salmon and Khalid Taha will meet at UFC 236, taking place April 13 at an undisclosed venue (rumored to be in Las Vegas, Nevada). These two were previously set to meet in the TUF 28 Finale prior to the fight was scrapped. News of the rebooking comes from Shawn Bitter. Steak (6-1) picked up a decision win over Ricky Turcios about the Contender Series back in July 2017 but has not fought because due to injuries. Taha (12-2) dropped a decision to Nad Narimani in his UFC debut last summer. Given Salmon’s extended layoff, it is sensible to slightly lean towards Taha here, but provided that Taha is far from a top potential, but don’t be surprised is Salmon comes through and gets the win. I would anticipate a close line either way.
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