Middleweight · Men

Kelvin Gastelum

United States Yuma United Mixed Martial Arts debut 2009
Elo 1,698 peak 2,107 · 11 Mar 2017 409 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 5044866
24-11 (1)pro record
1L current streak
2,173best win, Elo
1,719average opponent
-- born 24 Oct 1991
69.0" / 71.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,514 Sub1,247 Dec1,269

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ronaldo Souza Decision R3 · 12 May 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,173
  2. Johny Hendricks Decision R3 · 9 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,978
  3. Michael Bisping KO/TKO R1 · 25 Nov 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,965
  4. Ian Heinisch Decision R3 · 13 Feb 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,915
  5. Chris Curtis Decision R3 · 8 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,913

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Vicente Luque Submission R1 · 11 Apr 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,777
  2. Joe Pyfer Decision R3 · 7 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,893
  3. Sean Brady Submission R3 · 2 Dec 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,928
  4. Jared Cannonier Decision R5 · 21 Aug 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,910
  5. Robert Whittaker Decision R5 · 17 Apr 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,119

Fight history

36 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
36 11 Apr 202634.5 yrs L24-11 (1) Vicente Luque 24-13-1 · 34.4 yrs Middleweight SubAnaconda Choke R14:08 0.00 1,789→1,698 -91 1,777 -200→-265 UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 13 Sep 202533.9 yrs W24-10 (1) Dustin Stoltzfus 17-7 · 33.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.56* 1,806→1,789 -17 1,688 -300→-220 UFC Fight Night 259 - Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 7 Jun 202533.6 yrs L23-10 (1) Joe Pyfer 13-3 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,817→1,806 -11 1,893 +250→+310 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 22 Jun 202432.7 yrs W23-9 (1) Daniel Rodriguez 17-4 · 37.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,807→1,817 +10 1,729 -150→-189 UFC on ABC 6: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 2 Dec 202332.1 yrs L22-9 (1) Sean Brady 15-1 · 31.0 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R311:43 0.00 1,884→1,807 -76 1,928 +100→+105 UFC on ESPN 52: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 8 Apr 202331.5 yrs W22-8 (1) Chris Curtis 30-10 · 35.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.57* 1,857→1,884 +27 1,913 +145→-141 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 21 Aug 202129.8 yrs L21-8 (1) Jared Cannonier 13-5 · 37.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.45* 1,888→1,885 -3 1,910 +170→+120 UFC on ESPN 29: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 17 Apr 202129.5 yrs L21-7 (1) Robert Whittaker 24-5 · 30.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.01* 1,932→1,888 -43 2,119 +220→+210 UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 13 Feb 202129.3 yrs W21-6 (1) Ian Heinisch 14-3 · 32.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84* 1,858→1,932 +73 1,915 -190→-220 UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 18 Jul 202028.7 yrs L20-6 (1) Jack Hermansson 20-5 · 32.1 yrs Middleweight SubHeel Hook R11:18 0.00 1,944→1,858 -86 1,951 -130→-110 UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 2 Nov 201928.0 yrs L20-5 (1) Darren Till 17-2-1 · 26.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.20* 2,036→1,944 -91 1,868 -173→-233 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 13 Apr 201927.5 yrs L20-4 (1) Israel Adesanya 16-0 · 29.7 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.31* 2,091→2,036 -55 2,003 +160→-187 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 12 May 201826.5 yrs W20-3 (1) Ronaldo Souza 25-5 (1) · 38.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.48* 2,070→2,091 +21 2,173 -110→+130 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 25 Nov 201726.1 yrs W19-3 (1) Michael Bisping 32-8 · 38.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:30 1.00 1,988→2,070 +82 1,965 -240→-263 UFC Fight Night 122: Bisping vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 22 Jul 201725.7 yrs L18-3 (1) Chris Weidman 13-3 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R313:45 0.00 2,107→1,988 -118 1,979 -115→-170 UFC on Fox 25: Weidman vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 11 Mar 201725.4 yrs NC★18-2 (1) Vitor Belfort 25-13 · 39.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKO R13:52 1.00 2,047→2,107 +60 1,933 -380→-360 UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 10 Dec 201625.1 yrs W18-2 Tim Kennedy 18-5 · 37.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R312:45 1.00 2,011→2,047 +35 1,772 +145→+100 UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 9 Jul 201624.7 yrs W17-2 Johny Hendricks 17-4 · 32.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.77* 1,959→2,011 +52 1,978 +139→-121 UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 21 Nov 201524.1 yrs L16-2 Neil Magny 19-5 · 28.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.48* 1,978→1,959 -19 1,916 -245→-293 UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 13 Jun 201523.6 yrs W16-1 Nate Marquardt 33-14-2 · 36.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R210:00 1.00 1,947→1,978 +31 1,679 -400→-400 UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 31 Jan 201523.3 yrs L15-1 Tyron Woodley 14-3 · 32.8 yrs Open Weight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.48* 1,922→1,947 +25 2,043 -140→-140 UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 15 Nov 201423.1 yrs W15-0 Jake Ellenberger 29-8 · 29.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:46 1.00 1,836→1,922 +86 1,829 -230→-230 UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 28 Jun 201422.7 yrs W14-0 Nico Musoke 12-2-1 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,849→1,836 -13 1,668 -400→-400 UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 15 Mar 201422.4 yrs W13-0 Rick Story 16-7 · 29.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50* 1,836→1,849 +13 1,889 -180→-180 UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 28 Aug 201321.8 yrs W12-0 Brian Melancon 7-2 · 31.3 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:26 1.00 1,784→1,836 +51 1,631 -230→-230 UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 13 Apr 201321.5 yrs W11-0 Uriah Hall 11-2 · 28.7 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.52* 1,781→1,784 +4 1,784 +245→+245 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 11 Dec 201221.1 yrs W10-0 Josh Samman 11-3 · 24.7 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:02 1.00 1,679→1,781 +101 1,735 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Semifinals The Ultimate Fighter
9 4 Dec 201221.1 yrs W9-0 Collin Hart 6-1-1 · 23.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:33 1.00 1,613→1,679 +67 1,528 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
8 15 Nov 201221.1 yrs W8-0 Bubba McDaniel 21-6 · 29.5 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:38 1.00 1,481→1,613 +132 1,675 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Opening Round, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter
7 30 Oct 201221.0 yrs W7-0 Kito Andrews 9-2 · 34.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,378→1,481 +103 1,476 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
6 20 Jul 201220.7 yrs W6-0 Mike Ashford 3-4 – KO/TKOPunches R11:57 1.00 1,347→1,378 +31 1,082 – Rage in the Cage 161 Rage in the Cage
5 7 Jul 201220.7 yrs W5-0 Bill Smallwood 0-2 · 30.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear-Naked Choke R10:55 1.00 1,311→1,347 +36 1,075 – RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River 2 RUF MMA
4 22 Oct 201120.0 yrs W4-0 Mike Gentile debut Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,259→1,311 +52 1,109 – Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10 Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting
3 16 Jul 201119.7 yrs W3-0 Yair Moguel 3-1 · 20.3 yrs – SubKimura R3 1.00 1,173→1,259 +86 1,166 – LAW 1: Heatwave Mexico Regional
2 11 Dec 201019.1 yrs W2-0 Jose Sanchez debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R2 1.00 1,086→1,173 +88 1,086 – LAF 1: Border Wars Mexico Regional
1 28 Mar 200917.4 yrs W1-0 Luis Magana debut – SubArmbar R1 1.00 1,001→1,089 +87 1,001 – Warrior Championship Fighting 1 Warrior Championship Fighting