Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chris Weidman
The All-American
16-8-0
RESULT

Chris Weidman def. Kelvin Gastelum (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 3:45
Kelvin Gastelum
21-11-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, July 23, 2017
NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Chris Weidman defeated Kelvin Gastelum by Submission in round 3 (3:45) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum, held Sunday, July 23, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Fight stats

Chris Weidman
Kelvin Gastelum
0
Knockdowns
1
36 of 76
Significant strikes
26 of 47
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
75 of 124
Total strikes
28 of 50
7 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 0
54%
Takedown accuracy
-
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:35
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
25 of 59
Head
21 of 42
6 of 12
Body
4 of 4
5 of 5
Leg
1 of 1
24 of 59
Distance
14 of 34
6 of 9
Clinch
2 of 3
6 of 8
Ground
10 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
9 of 25
Sig. str.
13 of 20
16 of 35
Total str.
14 of 22
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:43
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 15
Sig. str.
2 of 7
33 of 43
Total str.
3 of 8
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:47
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 36
Sig. str.
11 of 20
26 of 46
Total str.
11 of 20
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:05
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Chris Weidman
+129
44% implied win probability
Open: +105Best: +139
Kelvin Gastelum
-154
61% implied win probability
Open: -123Best: -130

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookChris WeidmanKelvin Gastelum
BetOnline+130-150
Bookmaker+139-179
Bovada+130-160
Pinnacle+138-156
sports-interaction+105-130
unibet+130-155

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chris Weidman vs Kelvin Gastelum?

Chris Weidman defeated Kelvin Gastelum by Submission in round 3 (3:45) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum, held Sunday, July 23, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Chris Weidman 45%55% Kelvin Gastelum

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Chris Weidman
Grappling Specialist
8 edges
Kelvin Gastelum
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power81
92Speed83
91Precision86
93Durability95
94Engine95
97Wrestling87
96Ground67

Biggest edge Chris Weidman, Ground striking +40

Attribute by attribute

Chris Weidman is on the left of every row, Kelvin Gastelum on the right.
94Punch power87
90Kick power74
93Punch speed81
91Kick speed84
91Accuracy86
97Takedowns87
96Ground striking56
96Submissions78
94Chin95
92Body strength95
94Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

16-8-0
Record
21-11-0 (1 NC)
1865
Power Index rating
1903
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
34
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
Chris Weidman
  • 2015Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie and Matt Serra
  • 2010Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship · Ring of Combat
  • 2009Competitor · ADCC · 88 kg
  • 2009Competitor · ADCC · absolute

Camp Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Kelvin Gastelum
  • 2018Black belt · BJJ · Brian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
  • 2013Champion · Tuf 17 · middleweight
  • 2009Champion · State HS · youth
  • North Idaho College · Wrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)

Camp Fight Ready MMA & Fitness · Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Striking Profile

3.11
SLpM
3.65
45%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.37
SApM
3.52
51%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

3.27
TD Avg.
1.04
42%
TD Acc.
35%
72%
TD Def.
60%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chris Weidman · 1-4
  • L
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    Decision
  • L
    Fury Pro Grappling 13 · May 23, 2025
    Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Catchweight
  • W
    UFC Atlantic City · Mar 30, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 2:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Kelvin Gastelum · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg · Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Middleweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva · Sep 13, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 1:43 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 25 fights
31.3
Avg sig. strikes
49.7
2.20
Avg takedowns
0.96
3:15
Avg control time
1:52
75
Career high strikes
124
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Chris Weidman
Strike target
Kelvin Gastelum
73%
Head
64%
16%
Body
19%
11%
Leg
17%
Chris Weidman
Strike position
Kelvin Gastelum
66%
Distance
86%
9%
Clinch
9%
24%
Ground
5%