Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Kelvin Gastelum holds a professional record of 21-11-0, including 13-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 8 by decision. Kelvin Gastelum stands 5'9", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 34 years old. Kelvin Gastelum is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kelvin Gastelum profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 21-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 13-11-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-10-24 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 71.5" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 58m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.65 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.52 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 88.59 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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Kelvin Gastelum UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Yousri Belgaroui | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-04-11 | UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg | Vicente Luque | loss | Anaconda Choke · 4:08 · R1 |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Joe Pyfer | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Rodriguez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC Fight Night | Sean Brady | loss | Kimura · 1:43 · R3 |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 | Chris Curtis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Cannonier | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC Fight Night | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Ian Heinisch | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Hermansson | loss | Heel Hook · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Darren Till | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Ronaldo Souza | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC Fight Night 122 | Michael Bisping | win | Punches · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Chris Weidman | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:45 · R3 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Vitor Belfort | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Tim Kennedy | win | Punches · 2:45 · R3 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Johny Hendricks | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC Fight Night 78 | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Nate Marquardt | win | Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Tyron Woodley | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt | Jake Ellenberger | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:46 · R1 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 44 | Nico Musoke | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Rick Story | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC Fight Night 27 | Brian Melancon | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:26 · R1 |
| 2013-04-13 | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | Uriah Hall | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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