Kelvin Gastelum
| Kelvin Gastelum | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 24, 1991 San Jose, California, United States |
| Other names | Pass |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight (2013–2016) Middleweight (2010–2013, 2015, 2016-present) |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Boxing, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Yuma, Arizona, United States |
| Team | Yuma United Mixed Martial Arts, Kings MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsuunder Eddie Bravo |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kelvin Gastelum (born October 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 17. Gastelum is currently competing as a middleweight and, as of July 15, 2016, he is ranked #6 in the UFC official welterweight rankings.
Gastelum was a state championship wrestler at Cibola High School in Yuma, AZ and attended North Idaho College for a year before deciding to turn pro. He formerly worked as a bail bondsman before later quitting and training full-time.
He made his professional MMA debut on December 11, 2010. He won via submission due to punches in the second round.
Following his debut, Gastelum amassed an undefeated record of 5–0. He had finished every opponent he had faced with 2 TKOs and 3 submissions on his record.
In January 2013, it was announced that Gastelum was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen. To get into the TUF house, Gastelum defeated Kito Andrews by decision. During the choosing of teams, he was picked last by Chael Sonnen for Team Sonnen.
Gastelum's next fight in the house was against Bubba McDaniel. Just before his fight, Chael Sonnen received a call from UFC women's bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey, who wished Gastelum good luck in his fight and said that if he won that she would come down to the TUF gym and teach a session. He won in the second round via rear naked choke submission.
In the quarterfinals, Gastelum would take on Collin Hart. He won the fight via first round knockout.
In the semifinals, Gastelum would face Josh Samman, the heavily favored No. 2 pick of Team Jones. He won via first round rear naked choke, thus securing his place in the finals.
With his successful 4–0 run on the show, Gastelum faced teammate Uriah Hall in the finals at the The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Despite being a significant underdog, Gastelum won the fight via split decision. Gastelum appeared on "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani and stated his intention to drop to Welterweight, citing and complementing a strength disadvantage he felt against Hall.
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