Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 2013–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 85.0
Scouting report
Kelvin Gastelum moved up to middleweight in 2016, where the physical size disadvantage he faced at welterweight became less pronounced. He challenged Israel Adesanya for the interim UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 236 in April 2019, dropping Adesanya in the fifth round of a fight the judges scored for Adesanya. Born in San Jose, California, Gastelum posted a 78–83 Overall range at middleweight across two game editions, with his chin (81 Durability) and fight IQ (peaking at 82 in EA 3) reflecting a stretch defined by narrow decisions rather than dominant wins.
Peak ratings
By edition
Gastelum made an immediate splash at middleweight between 2016 and 2017, knocking out Tim Kennedy in Toronto, stopping Vitor Belfort in Fortaleza, and scoring a first-round knockout of former champion Michael Bisping in Shanghai after dropping a submission to Chris Weidman. His hand speed, southpaw 1-2 punches, and wrestling defense are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 83 Wrestling.
Gastelum defeated former champion Ronaldo Souza by split decision at UFC 224 in Rio, before engaging Israel Adesanya in a 2019 Fight of the Year classic for the interim title at UFC 236 in Atlanta, dropping the champion and battling across twenty-five minutes. His chin, blitz combinations, and heart anchor his 89 Boxing and 88 Durability.
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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Kelvin Gastelum is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Kelvin Gastelum's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.