UFC 234 betting preview UFC returns this weekend for an underrated PPV from Melbourne, Australia. Not a whole lot of value this weekend so I’ll keep it short and sweet and as always hopefully we find a few. UFC 234 Betting Odds and Prediction. February 7, 2019 Earl C MMA. The UFC heads to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia this week for UFC 234. The card will get started at 5:00 PM ET over on UFC Fight Pass for the Early Prelims, then head over to ESPN for the UFC 234. While this weekend’s UFC 234 card is headlined by the intriguing middleweight title bout between Australia’s own Robert Whittaker and challenger Kelvin Gastelum, it is the main card middleweight. UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook Schedule for February 9th, 2019 From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia. November 12, 2018. Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum Fight Winner Robert Whittaker -225 Kelvin Gastelum +175.

UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

February 9, 2019

Jonathan Martinez vs Wuliji Buren
Fight Winner
Jonathan Martinez -150
Wuliji Buren +120

Jalin Turner vs Callan Potter
Fight Winner
Jalin Turner -230
Callan Potter +180

Lando Vannata vs Marcos Rosa
Fight Winner
Lando Vannata -450
Marcos Rosa +325

Kyung Ho Kang vs Teruto Ishihara
Fight Winner
Kyung Ho Kang -375
Teruto Ishihara +285

Kai Kara France vs Raulian Paiva
Fight Winner
Kai Kara France -250
Raulian Paiva +195

Shane Young vs Austin Arnett
Fight Winner
Shane Young -315
Austin Arnett +245

Devonte Smith vs Dong Hyun Ma
Fight Winner
Devonte Smith -260
Dong Hyun Ma +200

Jim Crute vs Sam Alvey
Fight Winner
Jim Crute -145
Sam Alvey +115

Montana De La Rosa vs Nadia Kassem
Fight Winner
Montana De La Rosa -260
Nadia Kassem +200

Ricky Simon vs Rani Yahya
Fight Winner
Ricky Simon -115
Rani Yahya -115

Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
Fight Winner
Israel Adesanya -550
Anderson Silva +375

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UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

February 5, 2019

Devonte Smith vs Dong Hyun Ma
Fight Winner
Devonte Smith -240
Dong Hyun Ma +190

Jalin Turner vs Callan Potter
Fight Winner
Jalin Turner -275
Callan Potter +215

Jim Crute vs Sam Alvey
Fight Winner
Jim Crute -140
Sam Alvey +110

Jonathan Martinez vs Wuliji Buren
Fight Winner
Jonathan Martinez -200
Wuliji Buren +160

Kai Kara France vs Raulian Paiva
Fight Winner
Kai Kara France -300
Raulian Paiva +230

Kyung Ho Kang vs Teruto Ishihara
Fight Winner
Kyung Ho Kang -450
Teruto Ishihara +325

Lando Vannata vs Marcos Rosa
Fight Winner
Lando Vannata -350
Marcos Rosa +265

Montana De La Rosa vs Nadia Kassem
Fight Winner
Montana De La Rosa -265
Nadia Kassem +205

Ricky Simon vs Rani Yahya
Fight Winner
Ricky Simon -125
Rani Yahya -105

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Shane Young vs Austin Arnett
Fight Winner
Shane Young -300
Austin Arnett +230

Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
Fight Winner
Israel Adesanya -650
Anderson Silva +425

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight Winner
Robert Whittaker -250
Kelvin Gastelum +195

UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

January 28, 2019

Devonte Smith vs Dong Hyun Kim
Fight Winner
Devonte Smith -235
Dong Hyun Kim +185

Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
Fight Winner
Israel Adesanya -700
Anderson Silva +450

Jalin Turner vs Alex Gorgees
Fight Winner
Jalin Turner -325
Alex Gorgees +250

Jonathan Martinez vs Wuliji Buren
Fight Winner
Jonathan Martinez -200
Wuliji Buren +160

Kai Kara France vs Raulian Paiva
Fight Winner
Kai Kara France -260
Raulian Paiva +200

Kyung Ho Kang vs Teruto Ishihara
Fight Winner
Kyung Ho Kang -400
Teruto Ishihara +300

Lando Vannata vs Marcos Rosa
Fight Winner
Lando Vannata -300
Marcos Rosa +230

Montana De La Rosa vs Nadia Kassem
Fight Winner
Montana De La Rosa -250
Nadia Kassem +195

Ricky Simon vs Rani Yahya
Fight Winner
Ricky Simon -145
Rani Yahya +115

Ryan Spann vs Jim Crute
Fight Winner
Ryan Spann -135
Jim Crute +105

Shane Young vs Austin Arnett
Fight Winner
Shane Young -305
Austin Arnett +235

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight Winner
Robert Whittaker -270
Kelvin Gastelum +210

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UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

January 14, 2019

Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
Fight Winner
Israel Adesanya -650
Anderson Silva +425

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight Winner
Robert Whittaker -250
Kelvin Gastelum +195

UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

January 2, 2019

Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
Israel Adesanya -500
Anderson Silva +350

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Robert Whittaker -235
Kelvin Gastelum +185

UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

December 17, 2018

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight Winner
Robert Whittaker -235
Kelvin Gastelum +185

UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

November 29, 2018

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight Winner
Robert Whittaker -205
Kelvin Gastelum +165

UFC 234 Matchup Odds according to Bovada Sportsbook
Schedule for February 9th, 2019
From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

November 12, 2018

Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight Winner
Robert Whittaker -225
Kelvin Gastelum +175

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UFC 234: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Picks
When: Saturday, February 10, 2019
Where: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
TV: PPV

Main Event

Robert Whittaker defends his UFC Middleweight Title against Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC 234 main event. This fight will take place in Melbourne but will air in primetime in the USA. Whittaker, fighting in his homeland, was named full-fledged champion with Georges St. Pierre stepping aside and on the basis of two wins over Yoel Romero. Whittaker, 28, has established himself as one of the best in the UFC—a vastly-improved fighter who has taken over since rising from 170 pounds. In Gastelum, 27, Whittaker will be facing a very talented and rising commodity that has also looked a lot better since moving up from welterweight. Who will get the upper hand in this one?

Robert Whittaker, 20-4 (9 KOs, 5 Submissions), (-255) vs. Kelvin Gastelum, 15-3 (6 KOs, 4 Submissions), (+215)

Robert Whittaker’s UFC Middleweight Title defense against Kelvin Gastelum is a superb main event in UFC 234, a fight that lends itself to any number of different breakdowns. The champion Whittaker is riding high on the crest of 9 straight victories. The last two coming against feared Yoel Romero lends an air of legitimacy to his current ascent. But with wins over Jacare and ex-champ Michael Bisping, Gastelum has distinguished himself as a true-blue threat. He is very nice with his hands, rounded out by other skills that make him a real force.

The locale of this fight is notable—in Whittaker’s homeland, which is halfway around the world from Gastelum’s home-base. But the fight coming in the morning somehow makes it less of an edge for the champion, even more so when considering Gastelum’s road-resume. With seven fights outside the U.S., Gastelum has fought in China, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. And he has been successful, so if it’s an advantage for Whittaker, it’s not by a lot. This fight will come down to skills, not geography.

Each man has the common trait of having risen from 170 and having thrived as a result. Whittaker was weight-drained at 170, and his energy and overall vitality have increased exponentially since the rise in weight. The results speak for themselves, as he has run roughshod over an impressive roster of 185-pound opposition—the two wins over Romero, Uriah Hall, Derek Brunson, and Jacare. Gastelum, meanwhile, has had his share of triumphs and failures in his MMA career. He took a few losses, had weight issues, and a failed a test for marijuana that overturned a win over Vitor Belfort. And his run at 185 pounds has had its rockier moments, including a submission loss to Chris Weidman.

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Fight Analysis:

Both men are smallish middleweights, a little on the squat side. Whittaker has a few inches of “height and reach” on the challenger. They are roughly the same age, as well. Both fighters made their bones on The Ultimate Fighter, each winning their seasons. And while both men are well-versed in other aspects of the sport, they rely heavily on strikes and are both very nice with their hands. Both men are at the top of a very competitive division.

While Whittaker has seen a spotless road of wins since rising to 185, Gastelum hasn’t quite peaked in the same fashion. At the end of the day, with all respect to Gastelum’s rise to contender status, he hasn’t managed the same level of success—yet. At 27 and with some rocky passages to this point, those types of setbacks are in many ways typical in the career-trajectory of a fighter, even a championship-level one. He is still just 27 after all, having come into the fold not long after his 20th birthday. Not that his shortcomings shouldn’t be acknowledged, obviously, but some of the mistakes he has made and the issues he had are part of the growing process. And only the ex-champ Weidman has been able to decisively beat him, as his other losses are by split decision.

Whittaker doesn’t exactly come into this fight on a crescendo, with just one fight last year. He saw another fight fall out due to a difficult staph infection. Whittaker has impressed with his heavy hands, as he can do damage with a variety of punches. His last setback was in 2014 at 170 pounds to a dangerous fighter in Wonderboy Thompson. There isn’t much to criticize since that fight, as he has shown he can end a bout violently, while also having the staying power to win a five-round fight. Conversely, Gastelum has been 5 rounds just once, in a loss to Neil Magny over three years ago.

I’m not entirely sold that Whittaker will be able to surface in time for this fight at a full 100%. He only had one fight last year, seven months ago in a war against Romero where he broke his hand. With that being his second struggle with the mighty Cuban, one wonders if the wear and tear will start to resonate. It’s just that his road to this spot has been a more punishing one than Gastelum’s path. By the same token, where would Gastelum stand after two fights with Romero? Could he even beat Romero, much less twice? Granted, styles make fights, but even that might not help Gastelum. A fighter who relies a lot on his hands, he’s running into a reigning champion who might have a heavier punch and a crisper overall boxing style.

A lot of this analysis is mooted by the fact that you’re talking about a champion versus a challenger. Naturally, the champion is going to have the more-sterling resume. But in the last handful of years, Whittaker has been able to reach a higher plateau of fighting. You can look at the skills, potential, and any number of other variables to handicap a fight. But you can’t overlook a fighter’s simple ability to deliver in a pinch. In that regard, Whittaker stands out as the more-bankable choice.

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When looking at both fighter’s recent history, a lot evens out. Then one reflects to Weidman’s win over Gastelum, where the challenger looked lost on the ground and a bit out of his element. Whittaker destroyed Jacare in memorable fashion, while Gastelum labored to a split decision. In total, Whittaker has been able to establish more separation between himself and his foes. Gastelum has been in a lot of close ones. He sometimes fights down to the level of competition, but fighters like that can also rise to the level of a better fighter.

At the end of the day, there are a few facts that are hard to ignore. I feel Whittaker’s maturation into a middleweight was more organic than that of Gastelum, who would maybe still be at 170 with more discipline. That could qualify as speculation, but I don’t think it’s unfair to say Whittaker has been the more professional of the two in his career. As the two careers of these fighters intersect, I see the timing favoring Whittaker. I’m going with the champion in this one.

My Pick to Win: I’m betting on Robert Whittaker at -255 betting odds at BetOnline for their higher limits. What Gastelum does best in an area where he is outshined by Whittaker, which is boxing. With greater experience and more bankability in these 5-round spots, I see it being enough to get Whittaker to the finish line at least a nose ahead.

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