NEW UFC PPV BOUTS INCLUDE DIEGO SANCHEZ VS. MICHAEL CHIESA

The UFC has announced numerous new bouts throughout the past couple of weeks because of its forthcoming pay-per-view cards that summer. Below are my thoughts on those new matchups.
Talita Bernardo vs. Melissa Gatto, UFC 237
Due to an injury to Jessica Rose Clark, Talita Bernardo will now meet UFC newcomer Melissa Gatto in a women’s bantamweight bout at UFC 237, taking place May 11 in Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bernardo (6-3) is currently 1-2 at the UFC and is coming from a decision win over Sarah Moras. Gatto (6-0-2) is undefeated in her MMA career fighting the Brazilian regional arena. Bernardo hasn’t looked great in the UFC and contemplating Gatto is only 22-years-old she’s definitely someone to keep your eye on when the odds for this fight come out. If she’s the underdog she is worth a punt.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Alexa Grasso, UFC 238
A women’s strawweight bout between Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Alexa Grasso is set for UFC 238, which takes place June 8 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The card comprises five women’s bouts in complete, including this particular fight.
Kowalkiewicz (12-4) is only 5-4 in the UFC and is coming off of back-to-back losses to Jessica Andrade and Michelle Waterson. She’s making a fast return to the Octagon as the struggle against Waterson happened just a few weeks ago, and she is likely in a must-win situation in this struggle against Grasso in UFC 238. Grasso (10-2) is 2-2 at the UFC but hasn’t fought since last May when she was submitted by Tatiana Suarez. The two Kowalkiewicz and Grasso are solid-yet-flawed fighters, but depending on her expertise I’d guess Kowalkiewicz would be a slight favorite in the open.
Diego Sanchez vs. Michael Chiesa, UFC 239
Welterweights Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa are scheduled to fight at UFC 239, occurring July 6 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sanchez (29-11) is 18-11 all-time inside the Octagon and is one of the longest-tenured fighters on the UFC roster and a future Hall of Famer. He moved up to welterweight last year and has since gone 1-2 with a weight loss loss to Matt Brown followed by back-to-back wins over Craig White and Mickey Gall, who he only finished in catastrophic fashion. Chiesa (15-4) is 8-4 at the UFC and submitted Carlos Condit in his welterweight debut in his last bout. Both Sanchez and Chiesa looked amazing in their last struggles, but given that Sanchez is 37 and has obtained a whole lot of damage during his career, you have to lean towards Chiesa here.
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Jack Marshman, UFC 239
Middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan yields at UFC 239 if he takes on Jack Marshman.
Shahbazyan (9-0) is only 21-years-old and is already 2-0 in the UFC with a knockout win over Charles Byrd and also a split decision win over Darren Stewart. He is one of the top young prospects at 185lbs and all but one of his career successes has come by knockout. Marshman (23-8) is 3-3 at the UFC and is coming from a controversial split decision win over John Phillips. Although Marshman is a good gateekeeper at 185lbs, Shahbazyan is the future of the division, and he’ll definitely be a massive favorite heading into this bout.
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