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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

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 52%48% Kelvin Gastelum

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

16-8-0
Record
21-11-0 (1 NC)
1698
Elo rating
1686
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

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 · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Catchweight
  • W
    UFC Atlantic CitySat, Mar 30, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 2:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs OleinikSun, Aug 9, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Kelvin Gastelum · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Middleweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, 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%