Chris Gutierrez
El Guapo
USA
Barely gets past John Castaneda
Gutierrez defeated John Castaneda via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
These two were scheduled to fight last month, at which point Castaneda withdrew due to injury. They finally got it on here, and Gutierrez managed to get the job done. Barely. The Texan landed the biggest blow of the bout with a Round 1 knockdown, but was otherwise unimpressive. He likely would have been in big trouble if Castaneda had decided to go to his wrestling prior to Round 3. Chris has turned into a point fighter in recent years, with his last knockout win over someone other than late-career Frankie Edgar coming back in March 2022. Already 34 years old, expect Gutierrez to hover around the .500 mark moving forward.
These two were scheduled to fight last month, at which point Castaneda withdrew due to injury. They finally got it on here, and Gutierrez managed to get the job done. Barely. The Texan landed the biggest blow of the bout with a Round 1 knockdown, but was otherwise unimpressive. He likely would have been in big trouble if Castaneda had decided to go to his wrestling prior to Round 3. Chris has turned into a point fighter in recent years, with his last knockout win over someone other than late-career Frankie Edgar coming back in March 2022. Already 34 years old, expect Gutierrez to hover around the .500 mark moving forward.
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Fight set in KC
Gutierrez will face John Castaneda at UFC Kansas City on April 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
The American bantamweight will finally have his chance to take on Castenada in the octagon after their previous fight being canceled do to Castenada getting ill. Gutierrez last saw some action back in August when he beat Quang Le via unanimous decision, so he should be itching to get in the octagon once again.
The American bantamweight will finally have his chance to take on Castenada in the octagon after their previous fight being canceled do to Castenada getting ill. Gutierrez last saw some action back in August when he beat Quang Le via unanimous decision, so he should be itching to get in the octagon once again.
Castenada bout off
Gutierrez will no longer face John Castaneda in a bantamweight bout at UFC 313, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This is an unfortunate circumstance for Gutierrez, as there's little he can do about his opponent falling ill just hours before the fight. This is the second fight pulled from the UFC 313 card due to a last-minute illness, joining Curtis Blaydes versus Rizvan Kuniev.
This is an unfortunate circumstance for Gutierrez, as there's little he can do about his opponent falling ill just hours before the fight. This is the second fight pulled from the UFC 313 card due to a last-minute illness, joining Curtis Blaydes versus Rizvan Kuniev.
Fighting Castaneda in March
Gutierrez will face John Castaneda at UFC 313 in Las Vegas on March 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Gutierrez was previously scheduled to face Jean Matsumoto at UFC 313 but will instead take on Castaneda. Gutierrez will head into the fight coming off a decision victory over Quang Le in August. The 33-year-old American will likely be looking to use his stopping power against the fellow Texan as Gutierrez boasts a perfect 9-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes.
Gutierrez was previously scheduled to face Jean Matsumoto at UFC 313 but will instead take on Castaneda. Gutierrez will head into the fight coming off a decision victory over Quang Le in August. The 33-year-old American will likely be looking to use his stopping power against the fellow Texan as Gutierrez boasts a perfect 9-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes.
Taking on Matsumoto
Gutierrez will fight Jean Matsumoto at UFC 313 in Las Vegas on March 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Gutierrez will take on the younger Matsumoto coming off a decision victory over Quang Le in his most recent fight in August. The 33-year-old American will hope to use his experience as well as a height and reach advantage to blemish Matsumoto's perfect 16-0-0 professional record. Gutierrez will be looking for an early finish, as he boasts an impressive 9-0 record in KO/TKO decisions.
Gutierrez will take on the younger Matsumoto coming off a decision victory over Quang Le in his most recent fight in August. The 33-year-old American will hope to use his experience as well as a height and reach advantage to blemish Matsumoto's perfect 16-0-0 professional record. Gutierrez will be looking for an early finish, as he boasts an impressive 9-0 record in KO/TKO decisions.
Gets right back in win column
Gutierrez defeated Quang Le via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Originally scheduled to face Javid Basharat this evening, Gutierrez accepted this opponent change just a few days ago. He got the job done, but was far from impressive as a -600 favorite. Chris is very good at damaging his opponent with leg kicks, and he did that again here. He connected on 32 of them, leaving Le hobbled in the process. While that's all well and good, Gutierrez falls in love with that form of attack too much at times and doesn't let his hands go in the process. It didn't cost him here, but it has in the past against better competition. Already 33 years of age, Gutierrez has alternated wins and losses in his past five bouts dating back to November 2022.
Originally scheduled to face Javid Basharat this evening, Gutierrez accepted this opponent change just a few days ago. He got the job done, but was far from impressive as a -600 favorite. Chris is very good at damaging his opponent with leg kicks, and he did that again here. He connected on 32 of them, leaving Le hobbled in the process. While that's all well and good, Gutierrez falls in love with that form of attack too much at times and doesn't let his hands go in the process. It didn't cost him here, but it has in the past against better competition. Already 33 years of age, Gutierrez has alternated wins and losses in his past five bouts dating back to November 2022.