MMA fans will be in for a treat this weekend as Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum will take the spotlight tonight in theUFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Here, you will find everything you need to know about the fight, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
The Killa Gorilla will be looking for redemption after being off the octagon for several months. Cannonier’s last loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC 254 proved costly, as he left with a broken arm that demanded a long time of recovery.
Gastelum is once again making an appearancewith short notice by taking over for Paulo Costa, whom he replaced in April to face Whittaker, who also beat him. Both fighters want to fight for a championship again, so the stakes will be high in this exciting bout.
Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum: Fight Information
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Time: Main Card – 10 PM (ET) / Main Event – 1 AM (ET) approx.
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum: Time by State in the US
Main Card
ET: 10 PM
CT: 9 PM
MT: 8 PM
PT: 7 PM
Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum: UFC Fight Night Main Card
Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum – Middleweight bout
Clay Guida vs Mark Madsen -Lightweight bout
Chase Sherman vs Parker Porter -Heavyweight bout
Vinc Pichel vs Austin Hubbard -Lightweight bout
Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval -Flyweight bout
Mana Martinez vs Trevin Jones – Bantamweight bout
Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum: Storylines
These two head into a crucial fight to revitalize their careers and become title contenders again. Jared Cannonier heads into this night following a tough defeat at the hands of Whittaker that left him on the sidelines until now.
He is probably seen as heavy favorite to get the win, but he will find a challenging opponent in Kelvin Gastelum, who is once again showing up on short notice but doesn’t seem to feel intimidated by it.
How to watch or live stream Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum in the US
The main event between Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum on UFC Fight Night to be held on Saturday, August 21, in Las Vegas will be broadcast in the US by ESPN and ESPN+.
Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers in the US have already unveiled their predictions for this fight. FanDuel sees Jared Cannonier as clear favorite to win the fight with odds of -144, while Kelvin Gastelum have +122.
| FanDuel | |
| Jared Cannonier | -144 |
| Kelvin Gastelum | +122 |
* Odds via FanDuel.
