“Time flies whenever you’re having enjoyable,” in keeping with an age-old saying. Whereas some individuals are out looking for the right current to suit beneath the tree this vacation season with solely three weeks left till Christmas, MMA‘s prime promotion, the UFC, has a vacation rush of its personal happening.
Earlier than happening a three-week winter break, Dana White and his workers have two extra reveals to carry. It begins this coming Saturday with the ultimate pay-per-view occasion of 2024, UFC 310. T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, NV is the location for the final PPV earlier than the calendar turns.
Dwell protection begins with the early prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT on UFC Battle Go all through the world and ESPN+ inside the US of America, adopted at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN2 and ESPN+ with late prelims. Important card motion caps the evening at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+. All informed, barring any Eleventh-hour postponements, UFC 310 options 14 fights.
Weidman Meets Anders in Featured Early Prelim Saturday Night time
Our give attention to this present day is the featured bout within the early portion of the undercard this weekend. It’ll be a contracted catchweight affair at 195 lbs. pitting former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) in opposition to Eryk Anders (16-8, 1 NC MMA, 8-8, 1 NC MMA.)
These two males had been initially scheduled to sq. off contained in the famed UFC Octagon three weeks in the past at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis throughout UFC 309, earlier than the latter withdrew from the occasion proper earlier than the struggle was to have taken place (sickness.)
Fighter Comparability and Betting Odds
Heading into the cardboard this weekend, Weidman stands because the taller man at 6-foot-2, in comparison with the 6-foot-1 body of Anders. The previous owns a three-inch attain benefit (78 inches to 75 inches) over the latter, who has a 1 1/2-inch leg attain benefit (43 1/2 inches to 42 inches).
At present, the oddsmakers have this one listed as a pick-’em, with each fighters having -110 odds. In the event you plan on betting on this or another struggle this weekend, please wager responsibly.
Dissecting The Fighters: Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman enters UFC 310 on Saturday evening having gone 2-3 over the course of his final 5 fights. Previous to the originally-scheduled contest in opposition to Anders on Nov. 16 in New York, he scored a technical unanimous determination victory over Bruno Silva (23-12 MMA, 4-6 UFC) within the third spherical on March 30 of this 12 months when the struggle was known as as a result of eye pokes that dropped Silva to the mat.
Within the months that adopted the competition, Silva made an effort to enchantment the unique outcome earlier than the New Jersey State Athletic Fee, one which was rejected this previous June. So far as Weidman is worried, the March 30 struggle was his first time getting his hand raised since August of 2017.
Weidman Can Knock Folks Out
Numerically talking, 4 of Weidman’s bouts have completed by means of strikes, together with his struggle in opposition to Mark Munoz in 2012. In the course of the second spherical of that contest, after executing a takedown, Weidman scrambled to imagine aspect management earlier than touchdown some floor and pound photographs, just for Munoz to flee. His opponent’s victory was ill-fated, nevertheless, as a result of Weidman touchdown an elbow and ending Munoz on the bottom.
So long as one crisp elbow lands, Weidman is in fine condition on Saturday.
Taking a look at Eryk Anders
Within the different nook, Eryk Anders has posted a mark of 2-3 in his personal proper over his final 5 bouts. Again in March, he bested Jamie Pickett (13-11 MMA, 2-7 UFC) throughout UFC Vegas 87 on ESPN+. Profitable hasn’t been a behavior for him of late, nevertheless.
Anders hasn’t skilled a sustained successful streak in MMA since he gained 10 in a row on the outset of his skilled profession, so can he keep within the win column this Saturday evening.
“Ya Boy” Aggressive on the Floor
Anders might be an explosive fighter if and when the competition reaches the canvas. Somewhat greater than two years in the past, “Ya Boy” traveled to Orlando to face Kyle Daukaus, turning up the warmth in spherical two.
Upon absorbing a kick to the leg in the beginning of the interval, Anders landed a barrage of punches within the clinch earlier than combating off a Daukaus takedown try, chopping away with head photographs. After the ref ordered Daukaus again up, Anders uncorked a left hand to wobble him once more.
One other burst of floor and pound spelled the top of the bout. If Eryk Anders can put Chris Weidman down, it’ll be his world and we’re all residing in it.
Ultimate Ideas
Don’t let the location of this bout idiot you. The UFC 310 featured prelim seems to be an entertaining three rounds (or much less) of motion.
Prediction: Eryk Anders by Second-Spherical Knockout.
