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CAREER SUMMARY
Kelvin Gastelum holds a professional MMA record of 20-11-0. Kelvin Gastelum has won 20 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Kelvin Gastelum lands 3.65 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'9"175 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Reach
- 71"180 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1991-10-24
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- San Jose, California, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2018Black belt · BJJ · Brian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
- 2013Champion · Tuf 17 · middleweight
- 2010Started in MMA
- 2009Champion · State HS · youth
- North Idaho College · Wrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
- MMA 5-0 pre-UFC · Professional record · Turned pro December 2010 (per UFC bio) after returning from college; went 5-0 with five finishes on the regional circuit before TUF 17
Camp
- Fight Ready MMA & Fitness · Scottsdale, Arizona, US
- Fight Ready · United States
- Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, US Former
- Yuma United MMA · Yuma, Arizona, US Former
Coaches
- Santino DeFranco · Head coach
- Rafael Cordeiro · Head coach
- Brian Beaumont · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Henry Cejudo
- Pat Downey
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Kelvin Gastelum sits in the top 25.
- #11 Best significant strike defence, Welterweight65.7%
- #11 Most time in the cage, Middleweight3h 44m
- #13 Most significant strikes landed, Middleweight828
- #16 Best takedown defence, Middleweight66.1%
- #17 Most decision wins, Middleweight5
- #19 Longest average fight time, Middleweight14:02
- #22 Best takedown accuracy, Middleweight30.8%
- #24 Most fights, Middleweight16
- #9 Best significant strike defence, Welterweight65.7%
- #10 Most time in the cage, Middleweight3h 44m
- #12 Most significant strikes landed, Middleweight828
- #14 Longest average fight time, Middleweight14:02
- #16 Best takedown defence, Middleweight66.1%
- #17 Most decision wins, Middleweight5
- #20 Best takedown accuracy, Middleweight30.8%
- #23 Most total strikes landed, Middleweight961
Bonus résumé
Kelvin Gastelum has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Chris Curtis · UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Apr 8, 2023
- ★ FOTNvs Robert Whittaker · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs GastelumApr 17, 2021
- ★ FOTNvs Israel Adesanya · UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2Apr 13, 2019
- ★ FOTNvs Jacare Souza · UFC 224: Nunes vs PenningtonMay 12, 2018
- ★ POTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs GastelumNov 25, 2017
- ★ FOTNvs Neil Magny · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs GastelumNov 21, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Jake Ellenberger · UFC 180: Werdum vs HuntNov 14, 2014
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Kelvin Gastelum earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Middleweight· 20-11 vs 24-12-1SUBR1 · 4:08
- WINUFCNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva· Sep 13, 2025· Middleweight· 20-10 vs 16-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Joe PyferUFCUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2· Jun 7, 2025· Middleweight· 19-10 vs 14-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Saudi Arabia· Jun 22, 2024· Middleweight· 19-9 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Sean BradyUFCUFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan· Dec 2, 2023· Welterweight· 18-9 vs 16-1SUBR3 · 1:43
- WINvs Chris CurtisUFCUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023· Middleweight· 18-8 vs 30-10FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum· Aug 21, 2021· Middleweight· 17-8 vs 14-5UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021· Middleweight· 17-7 vs 23-5FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Ian HeinischUFCUFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 13, 2021· Middleweight· 17-6 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020· Middleweight· 16-6 vs 21-5SUBR1 · 1:18
- LOSSvs Darren TillUFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Middleweight· 16-5 vs 18-2-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019· Interim Middleweight· 16-4 vs 17-0FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Jacare SouzaUFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 12, 2018· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 25-6FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum· Nov 25, 2017· Middleweight· 15-3 vs 30-9POTNTKOR1 · 2:30
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 14-3SUBR3 · 3:45
- NCUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 25-13OverturnedR1 · 3:52
- WINvs Tim KennedyUFCUFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 10, 2016· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 18-6TKOR3 · 2:45
- WINUFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Neil MagnyUFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 17-4FOTNSDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 33-15-2TKOR2 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 15-3SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 14, 2014· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 29-9POTNSUBR1 · 4:46
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 12-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rick StoryUFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 16-8SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 7-3SUBR1 · 2:26
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013· Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight· 7-0 vs 7-3SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike AshfordRage in the Cage· Jul 20, 2012· 6-0 vs 3-5TKO
- WINvs Bill SmallwoodRUF MMA· Jul 7, 2012· 5-0 vs 0-3SUB
- WINvs Mike GentileDesert Rage Full Contact Fighting· Oct 22, 2011· 4-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Yair MoguelMexico Regional· Jul 16, 2011· 3-0 vs 3-2SUB
- WINvs Jose SanchezMexico Regional· Dec 11, 2010· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Luis MaganaWarrior Championship Fighting· Mar 28, 2009· 1-0 vs 0-1-
- WINvs Josh SammanThe Ultimate Fighter Season 17· Dec 11, 2012· Middleweight· 10-0SUBR1 · 4:02
- WINvs Collin HartThe Ultimate Fighter Season 17· Dec 4, 2012· Middleweight· 9-0TKOR1 · 0:33
- WINThe Ultimate Fighter Season 17· Nov 15, 2012· Middleweight· 8-0SUBR2 · 2:38
- WINvs Kito AndrewsThe Ultimate Fighter Season 17· Oct 30, 2012· Middleweight· 7-0UD
Official UFC Ranking
Kelvin Gastelum's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #3 Middleweight
- First ranked
- Mar 17, 2014
- Times ranked
- 372
Welterweight
Middleweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1758▼14
- Peak
- 1872May 13, 2018
- Rated fights
- 31
Frequently asked questions
When does Kelvin Gastelum fight next?
Kelvin Gastelum has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Kelvin Gastelum's record?
Kelvin Gastelum's professional MMA record is 20-11-0.
Who is Kelvin Gastelum fighting next?
Kelvin Gastelum's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Kelvin Gastelum fight last?
Kelvin Gastelum most recently fought Vicente Luque at UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg on Saturday, April 11, 2026, LOSS (Submission).
What weight class does Kelvin Gastelum fight in?
Kelvin Gastelum fights at Middleweight.
How many knockouts does Kelvin Gastelum have?
Kelvin Gastelum has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Kelvin Gastelum won?
Kelvin Gastelum has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Kelvin Gastelum?
Kelvin Gastelum is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.
How much does Kelvin Gastelum weigh?
Kelvin Gastelum weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
What is Kelvin Gastelum's reach?
Kelvin Gastelum has a reach of 71" (180 cm).
How old is Kelvin Gastelum?
Kelvin Gastelum is 34 years old (born Oct 24, 1991).
Where is Kelvin Gastelum from?
Kelvin Gastelum is from United States.