Kelvin Gastelum
| Kelvin Gastelum | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Jose, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Yuma, Arizona, USA |
| Team | Arizona Athletic Club Yuma United MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kelvin Gastelum is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a Middleweight. He was the winner of FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
The son of Mexican immigrants, Gastelum was a state championship wrestler and attended North Idaho College for a year before deciding to turn pro. He currently works as a bail bondsman.
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 has finished every opponent he has faced with 3 TKOs and 2 submissions on his record.
The Ultimate Fighter
In January 2013, it was announced that Gastelum was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.[1] 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 Robert McDaniel. Just before his fight, Chael Sonnen received a call from UFC women's champ Ronda Rousey, who wished Gastelum good luck on his fight and said that if he won that she would come down to the TUF gym and teach a session.[2] He won in the second round via a rear naked choke submission.[3]
In the quarter-finals, Gastelum would take on Collin Hart. He won the fight via first round knockout.[4]
In the semi-finals, 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.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
With his successful 4–0 run on the show, Gastelum is set to face teammate Uriah Hall at the The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.[6]
Championships and Accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 17 Submission of the Season
Mixed martial arts record
| 6 matches | 6 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–0 | Uriah Hall | Decision (Split...you jerkoff haha) | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | April 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won The Ultimate Fighter 17: Middleweight |
| Win | 5–0 | Mike Ashford | TKO (punches) | RITC - Rage in the Cage 161 | July 20, 2012 | 1 | 1:57 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Bill Smallwood | Submission (rear naked choke) | Cage Rage - On the River 2 | July 22, 2011 | 1 | 0:56 | Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mike Gentile | KO (punches) | DRFCF - Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 10 | October 22, 2011 | 2 | 2:32 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Yair Moguel | TKO (punches) | LAW 1 - Heatwave | July 16, 2011 | 3 | 2:26 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jose Sanchez | Submission (punches) | LAF 1 - Border Wars | December 11, 2010 | 2 | 1:438 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–0 | Josh Samman | Submission (rear naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | April 9, 2013 (airdate) | 1 | 4:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Semi-Final round |
| Win | 3–0 | Collin Hart | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | March 26, 2013 (airdate) | 1 | 0:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Quarter-Final round |
| Win | 2–0 | Robert McDaniel | Submission (rear naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | February 17, 2013 (airdate) | 2 | 2:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Elimination round |
| Win | 1–0 | Kito Andrews | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | January 22, 2013 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Preliminary round |
References
- ^ "The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed". mmafighting.com. 2013-01-09.
- ^ "Call from Ronda Rousey inspired Kelvin Gastelum in upset TUF 17 win". mmajunkie.com. 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Episode no 5 recap The Ultimate Fighter 17 Team Jones vs Team Sonnen". mmajunkie.com. 2013-02-19.
- ^ "Episode no 10 recap The Ultimate Fighter 17 Team Jones vs Team Sonnen". mmajunkie.com. 2013-03-26.
- ^ "Episode no 12 recap The Ultimate fighter 17 Team Jones vs team Sonnen". mmajunkie.com. 2013-04-09.
- ^ "TUF 17 finals set with Team Sonnen fighters Kelvin Gastelum vs Uriah Hall". mmajunkie.com. 2013-04-09.