MMA MATH

Episode 20: UFC 234 – "The Reaper" Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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
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• Who wins
• Joe answers, what happened in Dillashaw vs Cejudo

Links and Resources:

• Robert Whittaker
• Kelvin Gastelum
• TJ Dillashaw
• Henry Cejudo
• Yoel Romero
• Ronaldo Sauza
• Derek Brunson
• Uriah Hall
• Brad Tavares
• Michael Bisping
• Johnny Hendricks
• Jake Ellenberger
• Neil Magny