Middleweight
Kelvin Gastelum
20-11-0 (1 NC) UFC 14-11-0 (1 NC)
Striker
Wrestler
5'9"Height
71"Reach
SouthpawStance
34Age
3KO wins
2Sub wins
35.7%Finish rate
13:21Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
good
1 read
grappling
good
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
Striker
average striking — rates 57 of 100 among UFC veterans
Wrestler
average wrestling — rates 53 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.65
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.52
Striking accuracy42.4%
Striking defense57.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.43
Takedowns / 15 min1.04
Takedown accuracy35.3%
Takedown defense60.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.09
Control time13.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents12-11
Insider info
Kelvin Gastelum favored over Vicente Luque lean UFC 327 · April 5, 2026
strikinggood
grapplinggood
Picked with the analyst framing this as a root-beer fight -- neither man is at their career peak, but he leans this way on durability.
A well-rounded striker with pop, good footwork, and a healthy work rate -- and against this particular opponent, his ability to take a shot is the real separating factor on the feet. He's a capable grappler too, with strong top control and solid takedowns when there's room to work, though he's had real trouble stuffing takedowns once backed against the fence. His compact, low-center-of-gravity frame makes him a tough man to put down in open space, even if the cage itself gives an opponent extra leverage to do it there.
Strengthpower, footwork, and volume, with a real durability edge here
Strengthstrong top control and reliable takedowns with room to work
Strengthtough to take down in open space thanks to his frame
Weaknesshas struggled specifically to stuff takedowns against the fence
Striking trend
Fight history
L Vicente Luque 23-12-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:08 — UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg · April 11, 2026
9/20Sig. strikes
12/28Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dustin Stoltzfus 16-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva · September 13, 2025
57/117Sig. strikes
64/146Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joe Pyfer 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 · June 7, 2025
33/99Sig. strikes
57/114Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daniel Rodriguez 17-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov · June 22, 2024
112/238Sig. strikes
127/265Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
2:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sean Brady 15-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:43 — UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · December 2, 2023
18/32Sig. strikes
14/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Curtis 30-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 · April 8, 2023
83/188Sig. strikes
70/201Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jared Cannonier 13-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum · August 21, 2021
89/246Sig. strikes
81/207Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robert Whittaker 22-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum · April 17, 2021
62/209Sig. strikes
150/284Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ian Heinisch 14-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns · February 13, 2021
38/84Sig. strikes
27/67Absorbed
6/14Takedowns
6:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jack Hermansson 20-5 walk-in Submission · R1 1:18 — UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · July 18, 2020
0/3Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Darren Till 17-2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · November 2, 2019
40/81Sig. strikes
36/67Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
2:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Israel Adesanya 16-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 · April 13, 2019
91/220Sig. strikes
109/237Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jacare Souza 8-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 12, 2018
53/145Sig. strikes
64/115Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:35Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michael Bisping 30-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:30 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · November 25, 2017
14/27Sig. strikes
7/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Chris Weidman 13-3 walk-in Submission · R3 3:45 — UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum · July 22, 2017
26/47Sig. strikes
36/76Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Vitor Belfort 24-13 walk-in Overturned · R1 3:52 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · March 11, 2017
26/49Sig. strikes
10/28Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:42Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tim Kennedy 18-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:45 — UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · December 10, 2016
62/110Sig. strikes
45/108Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Johny Hendricks 17-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
124/249Sig. strikes
70/157Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Neil Magny 16-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · November 21, 2015
54/134Sig. strikes
54/145Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
7:13Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nate Marquardt 33-14-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · June 13, 2015
59/110Sig. strikes
18/49Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tyron Woodley 14-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
32/143Sig. strikes
27/104Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jake Ellenberger 29-8 walk-in Submission · R1 4:46 — UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt · November 15, 2014
16/36Sig. strikes
10/24Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Nicholas Musoke 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens · June 28, 2014
67/174Sig. strikes
36/128Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rick Story 16-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
59/137Sig. strikes
45/163Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brian Melancon 7-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:26 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · August 28, 2013
14/23Sig. strikes
7/21Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:31Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Uriah Hall 7-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · April 13, 2013
31/74Sig. strikes
44/77Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
6:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
6
Decision
9
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
0
Submission
4
Decision
7
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
26
Rage in the Cage
1
RUF MMA
1
Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting
1
Latin American Warriors
1
Latin American Fighter
1
Warrior CF
1
Full career — 32 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Vicente Luque | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC 327
April 11, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 4:08 |
| W | Dustin Stoltzfus | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
September 13, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Joe Pyfer | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 316
June 7, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Daniel Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
June 22, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sean Brady | Submission (kimura) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
December 2, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 1:43 |
| W | Chris Curtis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 287
April 8, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
August 21, 2021 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
April 17, 2021 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Ian Heinisch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 258
February 13, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jack Hermansson | Submission (heel hook) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
July 19, 2020 |
UFC | 1 | 1:18 |
| L | Darren Till | Decision (split) | UFC 244
November 2, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236
April 13, 2019 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Ronaldo Souza | Decision (split) | UFC 224
May 12, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Michael Bisping | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
November 25, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| L | Chris Weidman | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
July 22, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 3:45 |
| NC | Vitor Belfort | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 3:52 |
| W | Tim Kennedy | TKO (punches) | UFC 206
December 10, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 2:45 |
| W | Johny Hendricks | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 200
July 9, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Neil Magny | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
November 21, 2015 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Nate Marquardt | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 188
June 13, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Tyron Woodley | Decision (split) | UFC 183
January 31, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jake Ellenberger | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 180
November 15, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 4:46 |
| W | Nico Musoke | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens
June 28, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rick Story | Decision (split) | UFC 171
March 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Melancon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
August 28, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 2:26 |
| W | Uriah Hall | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
April 13, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Ashford | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 161
July 20, 2012 |
Rage in the Cage | 1 | 1:57 |
| W | Bill Smallwood | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RUF MMA: Cage Rage on the River 2
July 7, 2012 |
RUF MMA | 1 | 0:56 |
| W | Mike Gentile | TKO (punches) | Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10
October 22, 2011 |
Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting | 2 | 2:32 |
| W | Yair Moguel | Submission (kimura) | Latin American Warriors 1: Heatwave
July 16, 2011 |
Latin American Warriors | 3 | 2:26 |
| W | Jose Sanchez | TKO (submission to punches) | Latin American Fighter 1: Border Wars
December 11, 2010 |
Latin American Fighter | 2 | 1:38 |
| W | Luis Magana | Submission (armbar) | Warrior CF 1
March 28, 2009 |
Warrior CF | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Kelvin Gastelum) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Hero photo of Kelvin Gastelum by MMAnytt.se · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons