Kelvin Gastelum
Middleweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · peak 75 · Defensive specialist · 14–11 in 25 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 61 (peak 75), Kelvin Gastelum's ORCA rating ranks 34th of 96 active middleweights. The profile peaks in striking defence: 83, 12th of 96 active middleweights (opponent strike accuracy allowed 91). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 52, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 3. 9 of 14 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 63 | 56 of 96 | — |
| Striking defence | 83 | 12 of 96 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 91 |
| Grappling offence | 52 | 45 of 96 | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 3 |
| Grappling defence | 71 | 13 of 96 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 78 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 91. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 3.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak 75)
- Middleweight rank
- 34 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 14–11
- Pro record
- 21–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 25
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Yuma United/Kings MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.65
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.52
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.04
- Takedown accuracy: 36%
- Takedown defence: 61%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.09
Fight history
- 2026-04-11 · L vs Vicente Luque · Submission · UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg
- 2025-09-13 · W vs Dustin Stoltzfus · Decision - Unanimous · Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
- 2025-06-07 · L vs Joe Pyfer · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
- 2024-06-22 · W vs Daniel Rodriguez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
- 2023-12-02 · L vs Sean Brady · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
- 2023-04-08 · W vs Chris Curtis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
- 2021-08-21 · L vs Jared Cannonier · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
- 2021-04-17 · L vs Robert Whittaker · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
- 2021-02-13 · W vs Ian Heinisch · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
- 2020-07-18 · L vs Jack Hermansson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
- 2019-11-02 · L vs Darren Till · Decision - Split · UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
- 2019-04-13 · L vs Israel Adesanya · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
- 2018-05-12 · W vs Jacare Souza · Decision - Split · UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
- 2017-11-25 · W vs Michael Bisping · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
- 2017-07-22 · L vs Chris Weidman · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum
- 2016-12-10 · W vs Tim Kennedy · KO/TKO · UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis
- 2016-07-09 · W vs Johny Hendricks · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2015-11-21 · L vs Neil Magny · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
- 2015-06-13 · W vs Nate Marquardt · KO/TKO · UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
- 2015-01-31 · L vs Tyron Woodley · Decision - Split · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-11-15 · W vs Jake Ellenberger · Submission · UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt
- 2014-06-28 · W vs Nicholas Musoke · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
- 2014-03-15 · W vs Rick Story · Decision - Split · UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler
- 2013-08-28 · W vs Brian Melancon · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
- 2013-04-13 · W vs Uriah Hall · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
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