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Kelvin Gastelum

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Kelvin Gastelum

Kelvin Gastelum (born October 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gastelum earned a contract with the UFC after winning The Ultimate Fighter 17 in 2013. Gastelum has also competed in the welterweight division.

Infobox

Born
(1991-10-24) October 24, 1991 San Jose, California, U .
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
Welterweight (2013–2016; 2023) Middleweight (2010–2013; 2016–present)
Reach
71 1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting out of
Yuma, Arizona, U .
Team
Kings MMA Yuma United MMA
Rank
Black belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under Brian Beaumont
Wrestling
NJCAA Wrestling
Years active
2010–present
Total
32
Wins
20
By knockout
6
By submission
4
By decision
7
Losses
11
No contests
1

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
32 matches
By knockout
20 wins
6
11 losses
0
By submission
By submission
32 matches
By submission
20 wins
5
11 losses
4
By decision
By decision
32 matches
By decision
20 wins
9
11 losses
7
No contests
No contests
32 matches
No contests
20 wins
1
32 matches
20 wins
11 losses
By knockout
6
0
By submission
5
4
By decision
9
7
No contests
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
20–11 (1)
Opponent
Vicente Luque
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
UFC 327
Date
April 11, 2026
Round
1
Time
4:08
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–10 (1)
Opponent
Dustin Stoltzfus
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
Date
September 13, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Notes
Catchweight (191 lb) bout; Gastelum missed weight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–10 (1)
Opponent
Joe Pyfer
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 316
Date
June 7, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–9 (1)
Opponent
Daniel Rodriguez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Date
June 22, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Return to Middleweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–9 (1)
Opponent
Sean Brady
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Date
December 2, 2023
Round
3
Time
1:43
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Notes
Welterweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–8 (1)
Opponent
Chris Curtis
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 287
Date
April 8, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–8 (1)
Opponent
Jared Cannonier
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Date
August 21, 2021
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–7 (1)
Opponent
Robert Whittaker
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Date
April 17, 2021
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–6 (1)
Opponent
Ian Heinisch
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 258
Date
February 13, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–6 (1)
Opponent
Jack Hermansson
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Date
July 19, 2020
Round
1
Time
1:18
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–5 (1)
Opponent
Darren Till
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 244
Date
November 2, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–4 (1)
Opponent
Israel Adesanya
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 236
Date
April 13, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Notes
For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–3 (1)
Opponent
Ronaldo Souza
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 224
Date
May 12, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–3 (1)
Opponent
Michael Bisping
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
Date
November 25, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:30
Location
Shanghai, China
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–3 (1)
Opponent
Chris Weidman
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
Date
July 22, 2017
Round
3
Time
3:45
Location
Uniondale, New York, United States
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
14–2 (1)
Opponent
Vitor Belfort
Method
NC (overturned)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Date
March 11, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:52
Location
Fortaleza, Brazil
Notes
Originally a TKO (punches) win for Gastelum; overturned after he tested positive for a marijuana metabolite.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Tim Kennedy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 206
Date
December 10, 2016
Round
3
Time
2:45
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Notes
Return to Middleweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Johny Hendricks
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 200
Date
July 9, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (171 lb) bout; Hendricks missed weight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–2
Opponent
Neil Magny
Method
Decision (split)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
Date
November 21, 2015
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Nate Marquardt
Method
TKO (corner stoppage)
Event
UFC 188
Date
June 13, 2015
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Middleweight bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–1
Opponent
Tyron Woodley
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 183
Date
January 31, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout; Gastelum missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Jake Ellenberger
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 180
Date
November 15, 2014
Round
1
Time
4:46
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Nico Musoke
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens
Date
June 28, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Notes
Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Gastelum missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Rick Story
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 171
Date
March 15, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Brian Melancon
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
Date
August 28, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:26
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Uriah Hall
Method
Decision (split)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
Date
April 13, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Won The Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Mike Ashford
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rage in the Cage 161
Date
July 20, 2012
Round
1
Time
1:57
Location
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Bill Smallwood
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
RUF MMA: Cage Rage on the River 2
Date
July 7, 2012
Round
1
Time
0:56
Location
Parker, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Mike Gentile
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10
Date
October 22, 2011
Round
2
Time
2:32
Location
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Yair Moguel
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
Latin American Warriors 1: Heatwave
Date
July 16, 2011
Round
3
Time
2:26
Location
Mexicali, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Jose Sanchez
Method
TKO (submission to punches)
Event
Latin American Fighter 1: Border Wars
Date
December 11, 2010
Round
2
Time
1:38
Location
Mexicali, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Luis Magana
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Warrior CF 1
Date
March 28, 2009
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Mexicali, Mexico
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
20–11 (1)
Vicente Luque
Submission (anaconda choke)
UFC 327
April 11, 2026
1
4:08
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
20–10 (1)
Dustin Stoltzfus
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
September 13, 2025
3
5:00
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Catchweight (191 lb) bout; Gastelum missed weight.
Loss
19–10 (1)
Joe Pyfer
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 316
June 7, 2025
3
5:00
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win
19–9 (1)
Daniel Rodriguez
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
June 22, 2024
3
5:00
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Return to Middleweight.
Loss
18–9 (1)
Sean Brady
Submission (kimura)
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
December 2, 2023
3
1:43
Austin, Texas, United States
Welterweight bout.
Win
18–8 (1)
Chris Curtis
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 287
April 8, 2023
3
5:00
Miami, Florida, United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
17–8 (1)
Jared Cannonier
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
August 21, 2021
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
17–7 (1)
Robert Whittaker
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
April 17, 2021
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
17–6 (1)
Ian Heinisch
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 258
February 13, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
16–6 (1)
Jack Hermansson
Submission (heel hook)
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
July 19, 2020
1
1:18
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
16–5 (1)
Darren Till
Decision (split)
UFC 244
November 2, 2019
3
5:00
New York City, New York, United States
Loss
16–4 (1)
Israel Adesanya
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 236
April 13, 2019
5
5:00
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
16–3 (1)
Ronaldo Souza
Decision (split)
UFC 224
May 12, 2018
3
5:00
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fight of the Night.
Win
15–3 (1)
Michael Bisping
KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
November 25, 2017
1
2:30
Shanghai, China
Performance of the Night.
Loss
14–3 (1)
Chris Weidman
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
July 22, 2017
3
3:45
Uniondale, New York, United States
NC
14–2 (1)
Vitor Belfort
NC (overturned)
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017
1
3:52
Fortaleza, Brazil
Originally a TKO (punches) win for Gastelum; overturned after he tested positive for a marijuana metabolite.
Win
14–2
Tim Kennedy
TKO (punches)
UFC 206
December 10, 2016
3
2:45
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Return to Middleweight.
Win
13–2
Johny Hendricks
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 200
July 9, 2016
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Catchweight (171 lb) bout; Hendricks missed weight.
Loss
12–2
Neil Magny
Decision (split)
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
November 21, 2015
5
5:00
Monterrey, Mexico
Fight of the Night.
Win
12–1
Nate Marquardt
TKO (corner stoppage)
UFC 188
June 13, 2015
2
5:00
Mexico City, Mexico
Middleweight bout.
Loss
11–1
Tyron Woodley
Decision (split)
UFC 183
January 31, 2015
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Catchweight (180 lb) bout; Gastelum missed weight.
Win
11–0
Jake Ellenberger
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 180
November 15, 2014
1
4:46
Mexico City, Mexico
Performance of the Night.
Win
10–0
Nico Musoke
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens
June 28, 2014
3
5:00
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Gastelum missed weight.
Win
9–0
Rick Story
Decision (split)
UFC 171
March 15, 2014
3
5:00
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
8–0
Brian Melancon
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
August 28, 2013
1
2:26
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Welterweight debut.
Win
7–0
Uriah Hall
Decision (split)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
April 13, 2013
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Won The Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight Tournament.
Win
6–0
Mike Ashford
TKO (punches)
Rage in the Cage 161
July 20, 2012
1
1:57
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win
5–0
Bill Smallwood
Submission (rear-naked choke)
RUF MMA: Cage Rage on the River 2
July 7, 2012
1
0:56
Parker, Arizona, United States
Win
4–0
Mike Gentile
TKO (punches)
Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10
October 22, 2011
2
2:32
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Win
3–0
Yair Moguel
Submission (kimura)
Latin American Warriors 1: Heatwave
July 16, 2011
3
2:26
Mexicali, Mexico
Win
2–0
Jose Sanchez
TKO (submission to punches)
Latin American Fighter 1: Border Wars
December 11, 2010
2
1:38
Mexicali, Mexico
Win
1–0
Luis Magana
Submission (armbar)
Warrior CF 1
March 28, 2009
1
N/A
Mexicali, Mexico
Middleweight debut.
· Mixed martial arts exhibition record
4 matches
4 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
4 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
4 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Exhibition record breakdown
By knockout
Exhibition record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Exhibition record breakdown
4 matches
4 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
2
0
By decision
1
0
· Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Josh Samman
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
Date
April 9, 2013 (air date)
Round
1
Time
4:03
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
The Ultimate Fighter 17 semi-final.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Collin Hart
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
March 26, 2013 (air date)
Date
1
Round
0:33
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 17 quarter-final.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Bubba McDaniel
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
February 17, 2013 (air date)
Date
2
Round
2:39
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 17 elimination round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Kito Andrews
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
January 22, 2013 (air date)
Date
2
Round
5:00
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 17 preliminary round.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
4–0
Josh Samman
Submission (rear-naked choke)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
April 9, 2013 (air date)
1
4:03
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
The Ultimate Fighter 17 semi-final.
Win
3–0
Collin Hart
TKO (punches)
March 26, 2013 (air date)
1
0:33
The Ultimate Fighter 17 quarter-final.
Win
2–0
Bubba McDaniel
Submission (rear-naked choke)
February 17, 2013 (air date)
2
2:39
The Ultimate Fighter 17 elimination round.
Win
1–0
Kito Andrews
Decision (unanimous)
January 22, 2013 (air date)
2
5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 17 preliminary round.
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