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Tabbed for Saturday's fight
Gutierrez will fight Andre Ewell at UFC 258 on Saturday, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Guiterrez finished with a unanimous draw against Cody Durden in August, but he defeated Vince Morales via TKO (leg kicks) earlier in 2020. Ewell won both of his fights in 2020, taking down Jonathan Martinez and Irwin Rivera. The bout will be at 140 pounds.
Guiterrez finished with a unanimous draw against Cody Durden in August, but he defeated Vince Morales via TKO (leg kicks) earlier in 2020. Ewell won both of his fights in 2020, taking down Jonathan Martinez and Irwin Rivera. The bout will be at 140 pounds.
Can't overcome slow start
Gutierrez fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28) against Cody Durden at UFC on ESPN+ 31 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It couldn't have been a worse start for the (-260) betting favorite, as Gutierrez was taken down early in the frame and allowed Durden to take his back. Durden piled on a striking lead while holding this position for the rest of the round, potentially picking up a 10-8 in the process. The second round fared much better for Gutierrez, as he was able to control the striking game with steady shots to the legs and body. While he was taken down in the final minute of Round 2, Gutierrez locked in a sneaky arm bar attempt and nearly scored a submission. The third round started in the striking game, and was paused briefly after Gutierrez absorbed a groin strike roughly 90 seconds in. Knowing he was going against a fighter taking the fight on short notice, he hardly took any time and jumped back into action. Gutierrez was by far the fresher fighter in the final minutes, as Durden's takedown threats became increasingly labored. As the fight neared the finish, Gutierrez was dominating the significant striking battle and landed multiple power shots. While Gutierrez finished strong, it wasn't quite enough to overcome his slow start.
It couldn't have been a worse start for the (-260) betting favorite, as Gutierrez was taken down early in the frame and allowed Durden to take his back. Durden piled on a striking lead while holding this position for the rest of the round, potentially picking up a 10-8 in the process. The second round fared much better for Gutierrez, as he was able to control the striking game with steady shots to the legs and body. While he was taken down in the final minute of Round 2, Gutierrez locked in a sneaky arm bar attempt and nearly scored a submission. The third round started in the striking game, and was paused briefly after Gutierrez absorbed a groin strike roughly 90 seconds in. Knowing he was going against a fighter taking the fight on short notice, he hardly took any time and jumped back into action. Gutierrez was by far the fresher fighter in the final minutes, as Durden's takedown threats became increasingly labored. As the fight neared the finish, Gutierrez was dominating the significant striking battle and landed multiple power shots. While Gutierrez finished strong, it wasn't quite enough to overcome his slow start.
Finds new opponent
Gutierrez will take on Cody Durden at the UFC event on August 1 in Las Vegas, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gutierrez's original opponent, Luke Sanders, had to the withdraw from the UFC's return to Las Vegas. It opened the door for Cody Durden to make his UFC debut. Durden has a 10-2 record in his MMA career.
Gutierrez's original opponent, Luke Sanders, had to the withdraw from the UFC's return to Las Vegas. It opened the door for Cody Durden to make his UFC debut. Durden has a 10-2 record in his MMA career.
UFC looking for new opponent
Gutierrez will need a new opponent after Luke Sanders withdrew from the August 1 bout at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
There was nothing cited as to why Sanders decided to pull out. The UFC has already begun the process of searching for a replacement to keep Gutierrez on the card. He will be looking to extend his win streak to four.
There was nothing cited as to why Sanders decided to pull out. The UFC has already begun the process of searching for a replacement to keep Gutierrez on the card. He will be looking to extend his win streak to four.
Set to fight on August 1
Gutierrez will take on Luke Sanders on August 1 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gutierrez will enter this bantamweight bout riding a three-fight win streak. He last defeated Vince Morales in May. Sanders has not fought since February of 2019.
Gutierrez will enter this bantamweight bout riding a three-fight win streak. He last defeated Vince Morales in May. Sanders has not fought since February of 2019.