UFC Long Island (a.k.a. UFC on Fox 25: Weidman vs. Gastelum) is full of fighters competing in their backyard, and Cageside Press has their picks ready.
| Staff Writer | Rivera vs. Almeida | Cummins vs. Villante | Bermudez vs. Elkins | Weidman vs. Gastelum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Harshman (36-21) |  |  |  |  |
| Paarth Pande (31-20) | | |  |  |
| Jason Payne (18-12) | | | | |
| Danny Doherty (34-23) | |  | | |
| Harry Davies (31-26) | | | | |
| Eddie Law (31-26) | | | | |
| Jay Anderson (29-28) | | | | |
A fun fight night is heading to Long Island and the four-fight main card includes one unanimous pick.
Jimmie Rivera was picked unanimously against Brazilian brawler Thomas Almeida. The two bantamweight studs have a combined record of 42-2, but that’s not stopping the staff from all lining up on one side of the fence.
The match-up between the wild Gian Villante and the wrestler Patrick Cummins is a bit more interesting according to the staff. Two writers believe Villante will pull through in front of his home crowd, while five sided with Patrick Cummins.
The same pick ratio was seen in the co-main event, with five writers picking Dennis Bermudez over the incredibly tough Darren Elkins.
The main event was as close as it gets. Four writers sided with the ever-improving Kelvin Gastelum while three believe Chris Weidman will finally put an end to his losing streak.
Check out Cageside Press tonight for live coverage of the UFC on FOX 25 card. The action goes down at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The UFC Fight Pass prelims kick off at 4PM EST, while the main Fox card gets underway at 8PM.
