Kelvin Gastelum

UFC record 14-11-0 (1 NC) · professional record 21-11-0 (1 NC)

Age: 34 (born Oct 24, 1991)
Height: 175 cm (5' 9")
Reach: 180 cm (71")
Leg reach: 100 cm (40")
Stance: Southpaw
Weight: 185 lbs
Country (hometown): United States
Status: Active
Style: Boxing
Gym: Yuma United/Kings MMA
UFC debut: Apr 13, 2013
Last fight: Apr 11, 2026

7 fight-night bonuses: 2 Performance of the Night, 5 Fight of the Night.

Career statistics

Sig. strikes landed per min: 3.65
Sig. strike accuracy: 42%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min: 3.52
Sig. strike defence: 57%
Takedowns per 15 min: 1.04
Takedown accuracy: 35%
Takedown defence: 60%
Submission attempts per 15 min: 0.09
Knockdowns: 10
Sig. strikes landed: 1,269
Takedowns landed: 24
Total fight time: 5h 47m 13s
Control time: 47m 15s

UFC fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Rd	Time	Event	Date	KD	Sig. str.	TD	Sub
L	Vicente Luque	Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground	1	4:08	UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg	Apr 11, 2026	0	9	1	0
W	Dustin Stoltzfus	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva	Sep 13, 2025	1	57	0	0
L	Joe Pyfer	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2	Jun 7, 2025	0	33	0	0
W	Daniel Rodriguez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov	Jun 22, 2024	0	112	4	0
L	Sean Brady	Submission · Kimura From Side Control	3	1:43	UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan	Dec 2, 2023	0	18	0	0
W	Chris Curtis FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2	Apr 8, 2023	0	83	0	0
L	Jared Cannonier	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum	Aug 21, 2021	0	89	0	0
L	Robert Whittaker FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum	Apr 17, 2021	0	62	1	0
W	Ian Heinisch	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns	Feb 13, 2021	0	38	6	0
L	Jack Hermansson	Submission · Heel Hook From Bottom Guard	1	1:18	UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2	Jul 18, 2020	0	0	1	0
L	Darren Till	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz	Nov 2, 2019	0	40	1	0
L	Israel Adesanya Interim titleFOTN	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2	Apr 13, 2019	0	91	1	0
W	Jacare Souza FOTN	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington	May 12, 2018	1	53	0	0
W	Michael Bisping PERF	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	2:30	UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum	Nov 25, 2017	1	14	0	0
L	Chris Weidman	Submission · Arm Triangle On Ground	3	3:45	UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum	Jul 22, 2017	1	26	0	0
NC	Vitor Belfort	Other · Failed Drug Test by Gastelum	1	3:52	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017	2	26	0	0
W	Tim Kennedy	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	3	2:45	UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis	Dec 10, 2016	1	62	0	0
W	Johny Hendricks	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes	Jul 9, 2016	0	124	0	0
L	Neil Magny FOTN	Decision (split)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum	Nov 21, 2015	2	54	2	0
W	Nate Marquardt	KO/TKO	2	5:00	UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum	Jun 13, 2015	0	59	1	0
L	Tyron Woodley	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz	Jan 31, 2015	0	32	0	0
W	Jake Ellenberger PERF	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	1	4:46	UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt	Nov 15, 2014	0	16	1	1
W	Nicholas Musoke	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens	Jun 28, 2014	0	67	0	0
W	Rick Story	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler	Mar 15, 2014	0	59	1	0
W	Brian Melancon	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	1	2:26	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2	Aug 28, 2013	1	14	1	1
W	Uriah Hall Tournament final	Decision (split)	3	5:00	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale	Apr 13, 2013	0	31	3	0