Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer prediction, choose, begin time for UFC on ESPN 64

(Editor’s observe: This struggle was officially canceled Saturday, a number of hours earlier than the beginning of the occasion.)

Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfermeet Saturday on the primary card of UFC on ESPN 64 at Area CDMX in Mexico Metropolis. Take a look at this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

Final occasion: 4-2
UFC predominant playing cards, 2025: 25-22-1

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer UFC Mexico preview

Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC) apparently has determined he’s going to remain put at middleweight, and has stated he thinks he could make one other title run … Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is a heavy favourite and has different concepts; he received again on observe in June 2024 with a bonus-winning knockout after an upset loss to Jack Hermansson.

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer UFC Mexico knowledgeable choose, prediction

Filling out the primary card is a middleweight matchup between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer.

After one other failed marketing campaign at 170 kilos, Gastelum finds himself within the division that’s sadly been his dwelling all alongside: middleweight.

And the UFC matchmakers, who aren’t past going again to the Joe Silva strategies of channeling their ire, are accommodating Gastelum’s feet-first perspective a couple of title run however placing him up in opposition to the red-hot Pyfer.

Pyfer’s barely decrease output and suspect gasoline tank might definitely rear its head in opposition to a sturdy fighter like Gastelum at excessive elevation, however I think that the Marquez MMA product takes a web page out of his Philly stablemate’s e-book by taking this to the bottom.

Pyfer is probably not on the identical degree as his teammate Sean Brady, however “Bodybagz” is an underrated wrestler and submission grappler who recurrently competes in these arts and is aware of when to make use of them within the octagon.

The choose is Pyfer by submission in Spherical 2.

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer UFC Mexico odds

The oddsmakers and the general public are favoring the youthful fighter, itemizing Pyfer -320 and Gastelum +245 through FanDuel.

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer UFC Mexico begin time, methods to watch

Gastelum and Pyfer are anticipated to stroll to the cage at roughly 8:45 p.m. ET. The struggle airs on ESPN2 and streams on ESPN+.

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