Kelvin Gastelum: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 17

Coach says UFC need to take some of the blame for Kelvin Gastelum’s disastrous Noche UFC weight miss

Kelvin Gastelum received a lot of criticism this past weekend in San Antonio. Gastelum missed weight by five pounds ahead of Noche UFC, coming in at a career-high of 191 pounds for his middleweight bout.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 14

‘He knew…’ Robert Whittaker reacts to Kelvin Gastelum’s fifth weight miss at Noche UFC

Robert Whittaker feels bad for Kelvin Gastelum’s opponent Dustin Stoltzfus. For the fifth time in his career, former UFC title challenger Kelvin Gastelum came into a fight heavy, weighing in at 191 lbs the day before his middleweight bout at Noche UFC on Saturday.

MMA News / HITC / September 14

Daniel Cormier explains his doubts about interviewing Kelvin Gastelum at Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum returned to the win column at Noche UFC, but not everyone was convinced it was a step forward for his career. He missed weight by five pounds ahead of his middleweight bout against Dustin Stoltzfus, which led many to call for the UFC to cut him.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 14

Daniel Cormier admits he had second thoughts about interviewing Kelvin Gastelum at Noche UFC due to weight miss

Daniel Cormier was left with questions following Kelvin Gastelum’s Noche UFC win. Fans called for the UFC to cut Gastelum after he widely missed the middleweight mark by five pounds ahead of September 13.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 13

Kelvin Gastelum wins bloody battle after comically missing weight for a fifth time ahead of Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum went the distance with Dustin Stoltzfus after missing weight for the fifth time in his UFC career. The Hall of Fame middleweight had been unable to make welterweight four times prior in his run, but had always tipped the scales properly for the 186lb limit.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 12

UFC star could be terminated after massive blunder before fight night

Noche UFC 3 spells disaster for UFC veteran Kelvin Gastelum, who missed weight for the fifth time in his career. The Californian fighter has incurred a 35-percent fine on his purse, after weighing 5 lbs over the 185 lbs middleweight limit for his fight with Dustin Stoltzfus on the night's main card.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 12

Dana White urged to cut Kelvin Gastelum after yet another farcical weight miss at Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum’s UFC career may hang in the balance after a fifth weight miss, this time at a career-highest. The former middleweight title contender was five pounds over the extended 186lb limit, marking far and away the highest weigh-in of his career for Noche UFC this morning.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 12

UFC Noche 3: How To Watch and Full Fight Card

UFC Noche three goes down this weekend, and the UFC is offering fans a superb night of fights, with featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva duking it out with possible title implications on the line.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 8

UFC Fight Night – Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dustin Stoltzfus: Preview & Betting Tips

The upcoming UFC middleweight clash between Kelvin Gastelum and Dustin Stoltzfus is an intriguing matchup, because of what it represents for Gastelum. Once regarded as one of the top contenders at 185 pounds, Gastelum (20-10, 1 NC) now finds himself facing an opponent far outside the elite.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 7

UFC 316 Results: Joe Pyfer defeats Kelvin Gastelum by Decision

On the main card of UFC 316, we are going to see a fun middleweight matchup between two men who were originally supposed to fight back in March. Former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum (19-9) will take on the very dangerous Joe Pyfer (13-3).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 8

UFC 316 Results: Newark Card Features Two Thrilling Title Fights

UFC 316 is here! Tonight, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center is the destination for the latest spot on Dana White’s promotion’s world tour for 2025. Live coverage of tonight’s event begins in just a few short hours with the early prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 6

UFC 316: How To Watch and Full Fight Card

Taking place at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, UFC 316 opens up the month of June with an entertaining fight card from top to bottom, including two championship contests featuring two of the top male and female competitors in the sport.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 6

UFC 316 Preview and Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum – Joe Pyfer

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 316, we are going to see a fun middleweight matchup between two men who were originally supposed to fight back in March.

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MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 5

UFC 316 Brings Explosive Main Card Fights to Newark Saturday

UFC 316 fight week is now in full swing with the last pay-per-view of the spring season just a few days away. Saturday night, the promotion’s June schedule begins with its first trip to Newark, NJ in more than a year.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 30

Middleweight Ready for Rescheduled Tilt Next Weekend

Joe Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC), a 2022 graduate of Dana White’s Contender Series, was gearing up for a fight two months ago in Mexico City against Kelvin Gastelum (19-9, 1 NC MMA, 13-9, 1 NC UFC) on a UFC Fight Night card.

Who is Kelvin Gastelum? Meet the UFC veteran looking to turn things around

Kelvin Gastelum is looking to turn his fortunes around with his next fight in the UFC. The Mexican-American won The Ultimate Fighter 7 and has gone on to forge a decent career in the UFC.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 29

The Ultimate Fighter 33: Thrilling Sub Starts Bracket

The first episode of the latest iteration of the hit television program The Ultimate Fighter did not disappoint with an electrifying first quarterfinal match. For the 33rd time, The Ultimate Fighter brings together some of the most promising prospective flyweight and welterweight mixed martial arts athletes from all over the world.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 29

Kelvin Gastelum destroyed UFC legend with one punch in an extremely controversial match-up

Kelvin Gastelum claimed the biggest scalp of his career with a thunderous knockout, which was tough to watch for the fans. In a fantastic career, the Mexican-American has proven his talent beyond doubt, showcasing tremendous wrestling skills and devastating power.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 28

Kelvin Gastelum shattered UFC record at 21 by upsetting scariest ‘Ultimate Fighter’

Long before fighting at UFC Mexico, Kelvin Gastelum was the last contestant to be picked on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. The UFC’s reality TV show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ has been around since 2005, spanning 33 seasons (and counting).

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 1, 2025

Former Title Challenger Kelvin Gastelum Draws Next Opponent at UFC Mexico City

In a career that's had its ups and downs, Kelvin Gastelum returns to fight at middleweight. The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 winner spent a short second stint at welterweight, where he lost to Sean Brady in Dec.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 31, 2024

UFC Mexico City adding Kelvin Gastelum – Joe Pyfer

The UFC is returning to Mexico City on March 29th and today we learned of a big time middleweight matchup that’s going to be on that card. Alex Behunin of MMA Mania first reported this afternoon that former interim title challenger and Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum (19-9) will move back up to middleweight to take on Joe Pyfer (13-3).

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 25, 2024

UFC News: Daniel Rodriguez Suspects Foul Play in Kelvin Gastelum Weight Miss

Daniel Rodriguez has never been one to back down from a fight, and that didn't change with Kelvin Gastelum last weekend. UFC Saudi Arabia was supposed to be another day in the office for the welterweight Rodriguez, who went through one of his 'most disciplined' training camps to date before his weight cut to 170lbs.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 22, 2024

UFC Fight Night: Kelvin Gastelum Beats D-Rod in Saudi Arabia Amid Weight Controversy

The middleweight clash between Kelvin Gastelum and Daniel Rodriguez took place during a UFC Fight Night event in Saudi Arabia. Gastelum entered this fight hoping to earn his first victory in over a year.