Kelvin Gastelum is a prominent American professional mixed martial artist who is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born on October 24, 1991, in San Jose, California, USA. Gastelum took an interest in mixed martial arts after an early stint with wrestling; he earned his black belt in 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu under Brian Beaumont. Kelvin Gastelum ventured into professional mixed martial arts and made his debut on December 11, 2010, against Jose Sanchez at Latin American Fighter 1: Border Wars. He shut Sanchez’s lights off in the second round and won the fight via TKO.
Gastelum took off to a winning start to his career and compiled a 10-fight winning streak before suffering his first professional loss. Kelvin Gastelum appeared in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen and locked horns with Uriah Hall on April 13, 2013. He secured a split-decision victory and won a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Kelvin Gastelum Next Fight-Opponent, Date, & Location
Kelvin Gastelum will return to the octagon in his upcoming fight to take on Joe Pyfer. The pair will face each other on May 7, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The fight will be featured on the main card of UFC 316 as an exciting middleweight showdown.
Kelvin Gastelum Record
Kelvin Gastelum has a professional record of 20 wins, nine losses, and no-contest as of May 23, 2025. He has won six fights by knockout, six by submission, and eight by decision. Gastelum has lost three fights by submission and six by decision.
| 29 matches | 19 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 3 |
| By decision | 8 | 6 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Joe Pyfer Record
Joe Pyfer has a professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and three losses as of May 23, 2025. He has won nine fights by knockout, three by submission, and one by decision. Pyfer has lost one fight by knockout, one by submission, and one by decision.
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
Kelvin Gastelum Last Fight
Kelvin Gastelum squared off against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on June 22, 2024, in his most recent outing to the octagon. He won the bout by a unanimous decision.
Last updated on May 23, 2025
FAQs on Kelvin Gastelum Next Fight
A. The duo will lock horns with each other on June 7, 2025.
A. They will fight in a middleweight bout.
A. Yes, he won his most recent fight against Daniel Rodriguez.
A. He faced Daniel Rodriguez in his most recent outing.
A. He is currently unranked in the UFC’s middleweight division.
