Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kelvin Gastelum
United StatesKelvin Gastelum
21-11-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kelvin Gastelum def. Nate Marquardt (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 5:00
Nate Marquardt
United StatesNate Marquardt
“The Great”
35-19-2
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Kelvin Gastelum defeated Nate Marquardt by TKO in round 2 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Fight stats

Kelvin Gastelum
Nate Marquardt
0
Knockdowns
0
59 of 110
Significant strikes
18 of 49
54%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
126 of 188
Total strikes
24 of 57
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:39
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
41 of 87
Head
8 of 37
12 of 17
Body
10 of 12
6 of 6
Leg
0 of 0
39 of 83
Distance
16 of 43
7 of 11
Clinch
2 of 4
13 of 16
Ground
0 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 58
Sig. str.
12 of 33
46 of 81
Total str.
17 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
0:12
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
32 of 52
Sig. str.
6 of 16
80 of 107
Total str.
7 of 18
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:48
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kelvin Gastelum vs Nate Marquardt?

Kelvin Gastelum defeated Nate Marquardt by TKO in round 2 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kelvin Gastelum 60%40% Nate Marquardt

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

21-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
35-19-2
1650
Elo rating
1579
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
47
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.65
SLpM
2.71
42%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.52
SApM
2.32
57%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.04
TD Avg.
1.87
35%
TD Acc.
51%
60%
TD Def.
70%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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Nate Marquardt · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
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  • L
    Sam Alvey
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  • W
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 25 fights
49.7
Avg sig. strikes
25.4
0.96
Avg takedowns
1.32
1:52
Avg control time
2:40
124
Career high strikes
67
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Kelvin Gastelum
Strike target
Nate Marquardt
64%
Head
59%
19%
Body
20%
17%
Leg
22%
Kelvin Gastelum
Strike position
Nate Marquardt
86%
Distance
62%
9%
Clinch
17%
5%
Ground
21%