Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Kelvin Gastelum holds a professional record of 20-11-0, including 14-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-11-0 |
| UFC record | 14-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1991-10-24 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 47m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.52 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.4% |
| Striking defense | 57.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 109.04 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Kelvin Gastelum recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | UFC | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | Vicente Luque | loss | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Joe Pyfer | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Daniel Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | Sean Brady | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Chris Curtis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Jared Cannonier | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Ian Heinisch | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Jack Hermansson | loss | Heel Hook From Bottom Guard |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Darren Till | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Ronaldo Souza | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Michael Bisping | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Chris Weidman | loss | Arm Triangle On Ground |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Vitor Belfort | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Tim Kennedy | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Johny Hendricks | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Neil Magny | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Nate Marquardt | win | Corner Stoppage |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Tyron Woodley | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Jake Ellenberger | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Nicholas Musoke | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Rick Story | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Brian Melancon | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Uriah Hall | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-07-20 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 161 | Mike Ashford | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-07-07 | RUF MMA | RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River 2 | Bill Smallwood | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-10-22 | DRFCF | DRFCF - Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10 | Mike Gentile | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-16 | LAW 1 | LAW 1 - Heatwave | Yair Moguel | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2010-12-11 | LAF 1 | LAF 1 - Border Wars | Jose Sanchez | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2009-03-28 | WCF 1 | WCF 1 - Warrior Championship Fighting 1 | Luis Magana | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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