Kelvin Gastelum

MMA Record: 21-10-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 14-10-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Kelvin Gastelum - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Kelvin Gastelum has 14 wins in the UFC. Kelvin Gastelum lands an average of 3.67 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.01 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

25
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Kelvin Gastelum, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 21 wins, 10 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's middleweight division at 185 lbs., Gastelum stands at 5' 9' with a reach of 71', adopting a southpaw stance. In terms of performance, Gastelum demonstrates an average of 3.67 significant strikes per minute and maintains a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbs an average of 3.53 strikes per minute with a strike defense rate of 57%. The athlete also averages one takedown attempt every 15 minutes, achieving success in 34% of his attempts. Submission attempts are less frequent for Gastelum, with an average of 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. One of Gastelum's most notable victories came against Michael Bisping, who held an ELO rating of 1164 at the time. In his recent fight history, Gastelum has competed in five bouts since 2023. He won a unanimous decision (U-DEC) against Chris Curtis in April 2023, lost via submission to Sean Brady in December 2023 due to a kimura, secured another U-DEC victory against Daniel Rodriguez in June 2024, suffered a U-DEC loss against Joe Pyfer in June 2025, and most recently, won a U-DEC match against Dustin Stoltzfus on September 13, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1164

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Oct 24 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1129
ELO Rank
212 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
533-211-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1077.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1052.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.67
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.53
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.01
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
34%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kelvin Gastelum Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-09-13 UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva Dustin Stoltzfus U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-06-07 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Joe Pyfer U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-06-22 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Daniel Rodriguez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-12-02 UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan Sean Brady SUB Kimura 3 1:43 Loss
2023-04-08 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Chris Curtis U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-08-21 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Jared Cannonier U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2021-04-17 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Robert Whittaker U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2021-02-13 UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Ian Heinisch U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-07-18 UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Jack Hermansson SUB Heel Hook 1 1:18 Loss
2019-11-02 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Darren Till S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-04-13 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Israel Adesanya U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2018-05-12 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Jacare Souza S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-11-25 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum Michael Bisping KO/TKO Punch 1 2:30 Win
2017-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum Chris Weidman SUB Arm Triangle 3 3:45 Loss
2017-03-11 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Vitor Belfort Overturned Punch 1 3:52 Loss
2016-12-10 UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis Tim Kennedy KO/TKO Punches 3 2:45 Win
2016-07-09 UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Johny Hendricks U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-11-21 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum Neil Magny S-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2015-06-13 UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum Nate Marquardt KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win
2015-01-31 UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Tyron Woodley S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-11-15 UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt Jake Ellenberger SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:46 Win
2014-06-28 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens Nicholas Musoke U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-03-15 UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler Rick Story S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-08-28 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Brian Melancon SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:26 Win
2013-04-13 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale Uriah Hall S-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Kelvin Gastelum ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
25 2025-09-13 Dustin Stoltzfus 981 Win +12 1086
24 2025-06-07 Joe Pyfer 1072 Loss -17 1074
23 2024-06-22 Daniel Rodriguez 1063 Win +15 1091
22 2023-12-02 Sean Brady 1081 Loss -17 1076
21 2023-04-08 Chris Curtis 1069 Win +16 1093
20 2021-08-21 Jared Cannonier 1062 Loss -17 1077
19 2021-04-17 Robert Whittaker 1174 Loss -13 1094
18 2021-02-13 Ian Heinisch 1036 Win +13 1107
17 2020-07-18 Jack Hermansson 1094 Loss -17 1094
16 2019-11-02 Darren Till 1069 Loss 0 1111
15 2019-04-13 Israel Adesanya 1086 Loss -18 1111
14 2018-05-12 Jacare Souza 1148 Win 0 1129
13 2017-11-25 Michael Bisping 1164 Win +24 1129
12 2017-07-22 Chris Weidman 1135 Loss -15 1105
11 2017-03-11 Vitor Belfort 1141 Loss 0 1120
10 2016-12-10 Tim Kennedy 1044 Win +18 1120
9 2016-07-09 Johny Hendricks 1134 Win +18 1102
8 2015-11-21 Neil Magny 1096 Loss 0 1084
7 2015-06-13 Nate Marquardt 1089 Win +22 1084
6 2015-01-31 Tyron Woodley 1078 Loss 0 1062
5 2014-11-15 Jake Ellenberger 1082 Win +23 1062
4 2014-06-28 Nicholas Musoke 1037 Win +17 1039
3 2014-03-15 Rick Story 1083 Win 0 1022
2 2013-08-28 Brian Melancon 1023 Win +22 1022
1 2013-04-13 Uriah Hall 1000 Win 0 1000

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