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Why is Weidman vs. Gastelum happening? This fight makes no sense.
Why pair up a guy on an impressive winning streak with a guy on a pathetic losing streak? It's a lose/lose situation.
If Gastelum wins, he beat a guy who is on a 3 fight losing streak. Sure, it's a former champion, but people will still doubt him. It would also put Weidman on a 4 fight losing streak, which is cause to consider releasing him even though he would be valuable to Bellator.
If Weidman wins then so what? He beat a blown up welterweight. He still lost 3 fights in a row so he's still not close to a title shot. You just derailed a white hot contender (Gastelum) to give an aging former champ one last chance at a run.
Why pair up a guy on an impressive winning streak with a guy on a pathetic losing streak? It's a lose/lose situation.
If Gastelum wins, he beat a guy who is on a 3 fight losing streak. Sure, it's a former champion, but people will still doubt him. It would also put Weidman on a 4 fight losing streak, which is cause to consider releasing him even though he would be valuable to Bellator.
If Weidman wins then so what? He beat a blown up welterweight. He still lost 3 fights in a row so he's still not close to a title shot. You just derailed a white hot contender (Gastelum) to give an aging former champ one last chance at a run.