Kelvin Gastelum
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 34 (born October 24, 1991)
- Born in
- San Jose
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 14-11 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC14
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 2
- Decision 9
Losses in the UFC11
- Submission 4
- Decision 7
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.65 top 31%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.52
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.04 top 61%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
About Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum, born in San Jose, United States on October 24, 1991, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 9", Gastelum has a 71" reach and fights southpaw.
Gastelum has fought professionally since 2009, debuting with Warrior CF. A 6-0 record outside the UFC came first. Gastelum made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale in April 2013 and beat Uriah Hall by decision. Gastelum's UFC record stands at 14-11 (1 NC) after 26 fights.
Most of Gastelum's UFC wins (9 of 14) were decided by the judges. Notable wins include Michael Bisping and Johny Hendricks, both UFC title-fight winners.
3 of Gastelum's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. After 20 months away, Gastelum returned at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 in April 2023 and beat Chris Curtis. Gastelum was 21 when the first UFC win came, against Uriah Hall. Gastelum's record outside the UFC includes 1-0 in Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting and 1-0 in Latin American Fighter.
Gastelum's latest fight was at UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg in April 2026, where Gastelum lost to Vicente Luque by anaconda choke on ground.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R1 4:08
Apr 11, 2026
9Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 13, 2025
57Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
Jun 7, 2025
33Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Jun 22, 2024
112Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R3 1:43
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Dec 2, 2023
18Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Apr 8, 2023
83Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Aug 21, 2021
89Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Apr 17, 2021
62Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 13, 2021
38Str 6TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Heel Hook From Bottom Guard · R1 1:18
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Jul 18, 2020
0Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Nov 2, 2019
40Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Israel Adesanya Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
Apr 13, 2019
91Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
May 12, 2018
53Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:30
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
Nov 25, 2017
14Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Arm Triangle On Ground · R3 3:45
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum
Jul 22, 2017
26Str 0TD 1KD -
NC
Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Gastelum · R1 3:52
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Mar 11, 2017
26Str 0TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 2:45
Dec 10, 2016
62Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 9, 2016
124Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
Nov 21, 2015
54Str 2TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · toCorner Stoppage · R2 5:00
Jun 13, 2015
59Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Jan 31, 2015
32Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:46
Nov 15, 2014
16Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
Jun 28, 2014
67Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Mar 15, 2014
59Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:26
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
Aug 28, 2013
14Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Uriah Hall Title
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
31Str 3TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Kelvin Gastelum is 20-11 (1 NC) across 32 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on March 28, 2009 (Warrior CF). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins20
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 6
- Decision 9
Pro losses11
- Submission 4
- Decision 7
- Finish rate
- 55% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 11
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 14-11 (1 NC) | 2013 |
| Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting | 1-0 | 2011 |
| Latin American Fighter | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Latin American Warriors | 1-0 | 2011 |
| RUF MMA | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Rage in the Cage | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Warrior CF | 1-0 | 2009 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Vicente Luque | Apr 11, 2026 |
| W | Dustin Stoltzfus | Sep 13, 2025 |
| L | Joe Pyfer | Jun 7, 2025 |
| W | Daniel Rodriguez | Jun 22, 2024 |
| L | Sean Brady | Dec 2, 2023 |
| W | Chris Curtis | Apr 8, 2023 |
| L | Jared Cannonier | Aug 21, 2021 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Apr 17, 2021 |
| W | Ian Heinisch | Feb 13, 2021 |
| L | Jack Hermansson | Jul 18, 2020 |
| L | Darren Till | Nov 2, 2019 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Apr 13, 2019 |
| W | Ronaldo Souza | May 12, 2018 |
| W | Michael Bisping | Nov 25, 2017 |
| L | Chris Weidman | Jul 22, 2017 |
| NC | Vitor Belfort | Mar 11, 2017 |
| W | Tim Kennedy | Dec 10, 2016 |
| W | Johny Hendricks | Jul 9, 2016 |
| L | Neil Magny | Nov 21, 2015 |
| W | Nate Marquardt | Jun 13, 2015 |
| L | Tyron Woodley | Jan 31, 2015 |
| W | Jake Ellenberger | Nov 15, 2014 |
| W | Nico Musoke | Jun 28, 2014 |
| W | Rick Story | Mar 15, 2014 |
| W | Brian Melancon | Aug 28, 2013 |
| W | Uriah Hall | Apr 13, 2013 |
| W | Mike Ashford | Jul 20, 2012 |
| W | Bill Smallwood | Jul 7, 2012 |
| W | Mike Gentile | Oct 22, 2011 |
| W | Yair Moguel | Jul 16, 2011 |
| W | Jose Sanchez | Dec 11, 2010 |
| W | Luis Magana | Mar 28, 2009 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Kelvin Gastelum's record?
Kelvin Gastelum's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Kelvin Gastelum?
Kelvin Gastelum is 34 years old, born on October 24, 1991.
How tall is Kelvin Gastelum and what is their reach?
Kelvin Gastelum stands 5' 9" with a 71" reach.
Who did Kelvin Gastelum fight last?
Kelvin Gastelum lost to Vicente Luque by Submission at UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg on Apr 11, 2026.
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