Chris Weidman vs Kelvin Gastelum
Chris Weidman is 16-8-0; Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC). Chris Weidman is 8 years older than Kelvin Gastelum. Chris Weidman has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Kelvin Gastelum. Chris Weidman is 5" · 13 cm taller than Kelvin Gastelum. They have met once: Chris Weidman 1, Kelvin Gastelum 0.
Style & credentials
- 2015Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie and Matt Serra
- 2010Ring of Combat Middleweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2009Competitor · ADCC88 kg Catchweight
- 2009Competitor · ADCCabsolute
- 2018Black belt · BJJBrian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
- 2013Champion · TUF 17Middleweight
- 2009Champion · State HSyouth
- —North Idaho CollegeWrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- L
- W
- LUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017Submission · R3 · 3:45 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WJesse BongfeldtUFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:54 · Middleweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WValdir AraujoRing of Combat 33· Dec 3, 2010Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- W
- WMike StewartRing of Combat 24· Apr 17, 2009TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Catchweight
- WReubem LopesRing of Combat 23· Feb 20, 2009· R1 · 1:35 · Catchweight
- L
- WNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva· Sep 13, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2· Jun 7, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum· Aug 21, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 1:18 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017Submission · R3 · 3:45 · Middleweight
- NC
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013SD · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight
- WMike AshfordRage in the Cage· Jul 20, 2012TKO
- WBill SmallwoodRUF MMA· Jul 7, 2012Submission
- WMike GentileDesert Rage Full Contact Fighting· Oct 22, 2011TKO
- WYair MoguelMexico Regional· Jul 16, 2011Submission
- WJose SanchezMexico Regional· Dec 11, 2010Submission
- WLuis MaganaWarrior Championship Fighting· Mar 28, 2009
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum (Sat, Jul 22, 2017), where Chris Weidman won by Submission.
What are the records of Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum?
Chris Weidman is 16-8-0 and Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Chris Weidman or Kelvin Gastelum?
Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Kelvin Gastelum, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Chris Weidman or Kelvin Gastelum?
Chris Weidman is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Kelvin Gastelum stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Chris Weidman or Kelvin Gastelum?
Chris Weidman is 42 and Kelvin Gastelum is 34.
Who has more finishes, Chris Weidman or Kelvin Gastelum?
Chris Weidman has 9 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Kelvin Gastelum has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).