Kelvin Gastelum is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States who is presently affiliated with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). At the age of 21, Gastelum became the youngest fighter to win “The Ultimate Fighter 17” in 2012. He was recently ranked #4 in the UFC middleweight rankings on August 19, 2019.

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What is Kelvin Gastelum Famous for?

• As an MMA fighter now signed to the UFC, he is well-known.

Where is Kelvin Gastelum From?

Kelvin Gastelum was born in the United States on October 24, 1991, in San Jose. Kelvin Gastelum is his given name. He is an American citizen. Gastelum is of Mexican-Amerian ancestry, and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Kelin was born in Yuma, Arizona, to Mexican immigrants and was raised by a single mother, Patricia Encinas. Encinas, his mother, raised him by working three to four jobs a day to support the family’s necessities. His mother currently owns and operates the Yuma restaurant “El Campeon.”

Kelvin attended Cibola High School, where he was a State Wrestling Champion. Later, he enrolled in North Idaho College, but soon after, he decided to compete professionally in MMA fights. Kelvin used to work as a bail bondsman to help pay for his full-time training at MMA. He began his professional career when he was 19 years old.

Kelvin Gastelum Career Highlights:

• On December 11, 2010, Kelvin Gastelum began his professional career with a bout in Mexico against Jose Sanchez.
• He quickly compiled a 5–0 professional record, with two TKOs and three submits.
• In January 2013, Gastelum was chosen for “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.”
• He defeated Uriah Hall to win “The Ultimate Fighter 17,” making him the youngest victor in the show’s history. He even signed a UFC contract and relocated to the welterweight category.
• Kelvin made his Welterweight debut in 2013 at UFC Fight Night 27, defeating Brian Melancon.
• Kelvin met Rick Story on March 15, 2014, and won a split decision in a back-and-forth contest.
• Kelvin fought Nico Musoke at “UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens” on June 28, 2014, and defeated Musoke.
• Kelvin faced Jake Ellenberger at UFC 180 on November 15, 2014, and won the match, earning the “Performance of the Night” award.
• Kelvin lost his first two fights in 2015, first to Tyron Woodley and then to Neil Magny at “The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum.”

• Kelvin fought and defeated Johny Hendricks at UFC 200 and Tim Kennedy at UFC 206 in 2016.
• Kelvin fought Vitor Belfort at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 11, 2017, and won through TKO in the first round, but the bout was reversed after he tested positive for a marijuana metabolite. However, he received the “Performance of the Night” bonus award for his performance in the match.
• Gastelum knocked off Michale Bisping in the first round on November 25, 2017. He received his third “Performance of the Night” bonus for the fight.
• Gastelum defeated Ronaldo Souza in a split decision at UF 224 on May 12, 2018. They were both relieved of the Fight of the Night bonus.
• Gastelum lost the Interim UFC Middleweight Championship against Israel Adesanya at UF 236 on April 13, 2019. He did, however, win the “Battle of the Night” award for the fight.
• Gastelum fought Darren Till at UFC 244 on November 2, 2019, but was defeated by a split decision.

Who is Kelvin Gastelum Married to?

Kelvin Gastelum, a 28-year-old MMA athlete, has not yet married. He hasn’t dated anyone yet because he is too focused on his profession.

How Tall is Kelvin Gastelum?

Kelvin Gastelum is a youthful, attractive man with a well-kept masculine physique. Gastelum stands 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) tall and weighs 84 kilograms (185 lbs). Gastelum is a young man with a pale complexion, black hair, and brown eyes.

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