NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
KELVIN GASTELUM MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN •
3 LOSS •
- KO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN
3 LOSS
- KO
Welterweight doing wonders for Kelvin Gastelum before UFC on ESPN 52: 'I haven't felt this great in years' Despite bouncing around in recent years, Kelvin Gastelum considers welterweight his UFC home – and he’s there to stay.
UFC's Sean Brady happy to take 30 percent of Kelvin Gastelum's purse if he misses weight for their fight Sean Brady doesn’t mind if Kelvin Gastelum misses weight – as long as their UFC Fight Night bout is still on.
OCTOBER 7, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Kelvin Gastelum says even UFC brass are doubting he can make welterweight: 'I'm going to prove everybody wrong' Kelvin Gastelum is eager to prove doubters wrong in his return to 170 pounds – including the higher-ups in the UFC.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum says even UFC brass are doubting he can make welterweight: 'I'm going to prove everybody wrong' Kelvin Gastelum is eager to prove doubters wrong in his return to 170 pounds – including the higher-ups in the UFC.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum booked for UFC Fight Night on Dec. 2 Kelvin Gastelum will make his return to welterweight against a top-ranked contender.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Kelvin Gastelum out of UFC fight vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov due to injury “It’s hard to be a Kelvin Gastelum fan sometimes, I know,” an emotional Kelvin Gastelum said as he announced his withdrawal.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum: Shavkat Rakhmonov 'puts me right there in those conversations' for UFC title fight Kelvin Gastelum sees Shavkat Rakhmonov as his ticket to UFC welterweight title contention.
JULY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC announces Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Kelvin Gastelum for September 16 in Las Vegas UFC is heading to Las Vegas for Mexican Independence Day and has a big welterweight co-main between Kelvin Gastelum and Shavkat Rakhmonov.
JUNE 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum accepts Shavkat Rakhmonov's callout: 'It's either sink or swim' For his return to welterweight, Kelvin Gastelum is down to fight one of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC – and he even has a date.
JUNE 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum accepts Shavkat Rakhmonov's callout: 'It's either sink or swim' For his return to welterweight, Kelvin Gastelum is down to fight one of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC – and he even has a date.
JUNE 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Curtis wants Kelvin Gastelum redemption enough he might drop to 170 to find it Chris Curtis doesn’t want to go back to welterweight, but if that’s his only option to get a UFC rematch with Kelvin Gastelum, so be it.
MAY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Shavkat Rakhmonov shows interest in welcoming Kelvin Gastelum back to welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov down to welcome Kelvin Gastelum back to welterweight.
MAY 23, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
UFC's Kelvin Gastelum moving back to welterweight: 'This is a renaissance in my career' Longtime UFC middleweight and “Ultimate Fighter” winner Kelvin Gastelum is headed back to welterweight.
MAY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC's Kelvin Gastelum moving back to welterweight: 'This is a renaissance in my career' Longtime UFC middleweight and “Ultimate Fighter” winner Kelvin Gastelum is headed back to welterweight.
MAY 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Dricus Du Plessis turns down Kelvin Gastelum's title eliminator offer: 'Let's talk again after a few more wins' Kelvin Gastelum tried, but UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis respectfully said no.
APRIL 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dricus Du Plessis turns down Kelvin Gastelum's title eliminator offer: 'Let's talk again after a few more wins' Kelvin Gastelum tried, but UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis respectfully said no.
APRIL 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Henry Cejudo: Kelvin Gastelum would be 'lethal weapon,' UFC champ if he returned to welterweight Henry Cejudo sees UFC title potential in Kelvin Gastelum – but at a different weight class.
APRIL 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum says goal is to rematch Israel Adesanya: 'People want to see that fight' Kelvin Gastelum hopes he can run back the 2019 Fight of the Year with Israel Adesanya some day.
APRIL 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum says goal is to rematch Israel Adesanya: 'People want to see that fight' Kelvin Gastelum hopes he can run back the 2019 Fight of the Year with Israel Adesanya some day.
APRIL 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Curtis says he will appeal UFC 287 loss to Kelvin Gastelum: 'Headbutt cost me the fight on optics' Chris Curtis thinks he was robbed against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 287.
APRIL 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Curtis says he will appeal UFC 287 loss to Kelvin Gastelum: 'Headbutt cost me the fight on optics' Chris Curtis thinks he was robbed against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 287.
APRIL 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelvin Gastelum relieved with UFC 287 win: 'I feel like my job was on the line' Former title challenger and “Ultimate Fighter” winner Kelvin Gastelum couldn’t hold back his joy after a much-needed win at UFC 287.
APRIL 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kelvin Gastelum relieved with UFC 287 win: 'I feel like my job was on the line' Former title challenger and “Ultimate Fighter” winner Kelvin Gastelum couldn’t hold back his joy after a much-needed win at UFC 287.
APRIL 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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