20
55%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut
Biography
Kelvin Gastelum 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.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy35%
3.65
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.52
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.04
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.09
avg
Submissions
0.43
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 182 cmUFC debut Apr. 14, 2013Born San Jose, United StatesTeam Yuma United/Kings MMA
How He Wins
KO / TKO6
Decision9
Submission5
Finish Rate
55%
11 of 20
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Vicente LuqueH2H | Submission (anaconda choke) | R1 | UFC 327 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Win | Dustin StoltzfusH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Loss | Joe PyferH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 316 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Win | Daniel RodriguezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Loss | Sean BradyH2H | Submission (kimura) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | Dec 2, 2023 |
| Win | Chris CurtisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 287 | Apr 8, 2023 |
| Loss | Jared CannonierH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Aug 21, 2021 |
| Loss |  Robert WhittakerH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Apr 17, 2021 |
| Win | Ian HeinischH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 258 | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Loss |  Jack HermanssonH2H | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Jul 19, 2020 |
| Loss |  Darren TillH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 244 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| Loss |  Israel AdesanyaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 236 | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Win |  Ronaldo SouzaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 224 | May 12, 2018 |
| Win | Michael BispingH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Nov 25, 2017 |
| Loss | Chris WeidmanH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Jul 22, 2017 |
| NC | Vitor BelfortH2H | NC (overturned) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Mar 11, 2017 |
| Win | Tim KennedyH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 206 | Dec 10, 2016 |
| Win | Johny HendricksH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 200 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Loss | Neil MagnyH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum | Nov 21, 2015 |
| Win | Nate MarquardtH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R2 | UFC 188 | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Loss | Tyron WoodleyH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 183 | Jan 31, 2015 |
| Win | Jake EllenbergerH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 180 | Nov 15, 2014 |
| Win | Nico Musoke | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens | Jun 28, 2014 |
| Win | Rick StoryH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 171 | Mar 15, 2014 |
| Win | Brian MelanconH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Win |  Uriah HallH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Win | Mike AshfordH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Rage in the Cage 161 | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Win | Bill SmallwoodH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | RUF MMA: Cage Rage on the River 2 | Jul 7, 2012 |
| Win | Mike GentileH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Win |  Yair MoguelH2H | Submission (kimura) | R3 | Latin American Warriors 1: Heatwave | Jul 16, 2011 |
| Win |  Jose SanchezH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R2 | Latin American Fighter 1: Border Wars | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Win | Luis MaganaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Warrior CF 1 | Mar 28, 2009 |
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