Gastelum (19-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC) will aim to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since 2017-18. The former interim title challenger has gone 3-5 since that opportunity for a piece of the title.

Howard's prediction: Pyfer gets the win in the final round. Joe Pyfer continues his climb up the middleweight ranks as he faces longtime UFC veteran Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316. With Pyfer gaining ...

This bout was rescheduled after Pyfer pulled out with an illness before their UFC Fight Night bout in Mexico City. Pyfer, who is a powerful, fast starter – and the bigger man (5″ taller, 4″ reach ...