Kelvin Gastelum

Middleweight

Record and bio

Pro record—
UFC record14-11 (1 NC) · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record188-83-1 (69.4%) across 26 opponents
Last 5 opponents35-19 (64.8%) across 5 opponents
Age35
Height5' 9"
Reach71"
StanceSouthpaw

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute3.65
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.52
Striking accuracy42%
Striking defense57%
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.04
Takedowns landed / attempted35%
Takedown defense60%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.09
Average fight time13.4 min

UFC wins: 3 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 9 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 4 submission, 7 decision.

UFC fight history

DateOpponentTheir UFC record thenStyleResultMethodEvent
2026-04-11Vicente Luque16-8StrikerLSubmission R1 4:08UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg
2025-09-13Dustin Stoltzfus3-6GrapplerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
2025-06-07Joe Pyfer4-1StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
2024-06-22Daniel Rodriguez7-3StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
2023-12-02Sean Brady5-1WrestlerLSubmission R3 1:43UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
2023-04-08Chris Curtis4-1StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
2021-08-21Jared Cannonier6-5StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
2021-04-17Robert Whittaker13-3StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
2021-02-13Ian Heinisch3-2BalancedWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
2020-07-18Jack Hermansson7-3WrestlerLSubmission R1 1:18UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
2019-11-02Darren Till5-2-1BalancedLDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
2019-04-13Israel Adesanya5-0StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
2018-05-12Jacare Souza8-2GrapplerWDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
2017-11-25Michael Bisping20-8StrikerWKO/TKO R1 2:30UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
2017-07-22Chris Weidman9-3WrestlerLSubmission R3 3:45UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum
2017-03-11Vitor Belfort14-9Submission grapplerNCOverturned R1 3:52UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
2016-12-10Tim Kennedy3-1BalancedWKO/TKO R3 2:45UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis
2016-07-09Johny Hendricks12-4WrestlerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
2015-11-21Neil Magny9-3WrestlerLDecision - Split R5 5:00UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
2015-06-13Nate Marquardt11-7GrapplerWKO/TKO R2 5:00UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
2015-01-31Tyron Woodley4-2BalancedLDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
2014-11-15Jake Ellenberger8-4WrestlerWSubmission R1 4:46UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt
2014-06-28Nicholas Musoke2-0WrestlerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
2014-03-15Rick Story9-5GrapplerWDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler
2013-08-28Brian Melancon1-0—WSubmission R1 2:26UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
2013-04-13Uriah HallUFC debut—WDecision - Split R3 5:00 (title)The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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