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Kelvin Gastelum vs Nate Marquardt

Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC); Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2. Nate Marquardt is 13 years older than Kelvin Gastelum. Nate Marquardt has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Kelvin Gastelum. Nate Marquardt is 3" · 8 cm taller than Kelvin Gastelum. They have met once: Kelvin Gastelum 1, Nate Marquardt 0.

Kelvin Gastelum
United States
Kelvin Gastelum
21-11-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDUD
MiddleweightMet once
Nate Marquardt
United States
Nate Marquardt
“The Great” · 35-19-2
TKOSUBSD
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Style & credentials

Kelvin Gastelum
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • 2018Black belt · BJJBrian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
  • 2013Champion · Tuf 17middleweight
  • 2009Champion · State HSyouth
  • —North Idaho CollegeWrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
Camp · Fight Ready MMA & Fitness · Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Nate Marquardt
BJJKickboxingFreestyle WrestlingMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Murgel
  • 2012Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
  • 2004King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
  • 2002King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
59%
19%
Body
20%
17%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kelvin Gastelumlast 25 fights
86%9%
Nate Marquardtlast 25 fights
62%17%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kelvin Gastelum· from fights outside the UFC Nate Marquardt· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.652.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.522.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.042.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kelvin Gastelum · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.65
Strikes landed / min
2.65
3.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.07
1.04 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.07 / 3.5
35%
Takedown accuracy
59%
60%
Takedown defence
71%
1:52
Control time / fight
2:40
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Kelvin Gastelum26 UFC fights · 1269 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%709/2202
14%172/257
16%201/236
Clinch
3%40/92
5%58/65
1%11/14
Ground
6%75/125
0%3/4
0%0/0
Nate Marquardt25 UFC fights · 635 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%193/629
13%80/111
19%120/144
Clinch
9%58/92
6%41/50
2%10/11
Ground
19%123/185
0%3/4
1%7/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kelvin GastelumNate Marquardt

Frequently asked questions

Have Kelvin Gastelum and Nate Marquardt ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum (Sat, Jun 13, 2015), where Kelvin Gastelum won by TKO.

What are the records of Kelvin Gastelum and Nate Marquardt?

Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC) and Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2.

Who has the longer reach, Kelvin Gastelum or Nate Marquardt?

Nate Marquardt has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Kelvin Gastelum, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kelvin Gastelum or Nate Marquardt?

Nate Marquardt is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Kelvin Gastelum stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Kelvin Gastelum or Nate Marquardt?

Nate Marquardt is 47 and Kelvin Gastelum is 34.

Who has more finishes, Kelvin Gastelum or Nate Marquardt?

Kelvin Gastelum has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Nate Marquardt has 28 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).