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Kelvin Gastelum lands 3.6 and absorbs 3.5 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Kelvin Gastelum's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Kelvin Gastelum wins 50% of rounds across 73 scored. Round splits are close.

Kelvin Gastelum has 0 KO/TKO losses in 11 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.35 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 100 out of 99, high for the division.

Kelvin Gastelum is 35 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Middleweight

Kelvin Gastelum

21-11 (1 NC)26 UFC
Balanced
Form
Declining
7× Title
7× 5R
Moderate Wear
5'9"ht·71"reach·Southpawstance·35age
Last fightLVicente Luque·SUB·R1·7mo ago
Fighter Context
14–11UFC1 NC·
3KO
·
2Sub
·
9Dec
·
13.3min/fight
·
347UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
12–11(24 fights)
·
42%finish rate
·
+0.6str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
7–4(12 fights)
·
43%finish rate
·
+0.8str diff/min
vs. Elite Opps
1–1(2 fights)
·
100%finish rate
·
+1.0str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.13
Neutral
52%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.121
Average
38%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
Ironclad
98%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
50%
Average
45%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Kelvin Gastelum — 3.65 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.52 strikes per minute.

Gastelum
Distance Striker
Middleweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.65
Str. Accuracy42%
1,269UFC landed/2,995attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.1 vs avg3.52
Str. Defense57%
KD Rate / fight0.39
10UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.35
CQ KO Power
Average51%ile0.79
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
65%
Body
18%
Leg
17%
By Position
Distance85%
/
Clinch9%
/
Ground6%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 126 rounds
Round 220 rounds
Round 319 rounds
Round 44 rounds
Round 54 rounds
Avg. Landed1619191812
Avg. Absorbed1320181820
Avg. Net+30+10-8
Grappling

Kelvin Gastelum — 1.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 35% takedown accuracy, 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 60% takedown defense.

Gastelum
Control Wrestler
·109s ctrlActive Control
Middleweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.04
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.94
TD Accuracy35%
24UFC landed/68attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
2UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense60%
55UFC defended/91opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Kelvin Gastelum — 14 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 9 decision), 36% finish rate.

Finish Rate
36%
Decision Fighter
div avg 61%
How They Lose
11UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 14
Submission2 / 14
Decision9 / 14
KD → Finish
2/8Low
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 11
Submission4 / 11
Decision7 / 11
Loss Pattern
Outscored
7 of 11 losses by decision
Fast and versatile. 4 of 5 finishes inside R1-R2, by both KO and submission
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
SUB W
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
48%
10 of 21 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.6pts
W6 dec
1.7pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
10UD
·
6SD
·
0MD
·
38%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
Div. change
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 8 more in second half of career
0+36+71+107+143avg↗↗↗↵↗NC2013201420152016201720182019202020212023202420252026

26 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.03.2R1R2R3
R1n=26
R2n=20
R3n=19
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
3.9
4.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.9
3.9
3.9
Diff
+0.6
-0.1
+0.1

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Absorbed-38%L3
-96%2%101%LLWLWLWL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Gastelum — 26 UFC Fights

Kelvin Gastelum — UFC fight record: 14 wins, 11 losses.

Result
Method
26 fights
L
Vicente LuqueElite
MW
SUB R1 · 4:08Apr '26
-3
·9 SS (45%)·12 abs·1/1 td·76s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Dustin Stoltzfus
MW
U-DEC R3Sep '25
-7
·57 SS (49%)·64 abs·1 td taken·23s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Joe Pyfer
MW
U-DEC R3Jun '25
-24
·33 SS (33%)·57 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·27s ctrl·2 kd taken
W
Daniel RodriguezVeteran
MW
U-DEC R3Jun '24
-15
·112 SS (47%)·127 abs·4/4 td·167s ctrl
L
Sean Brady
WW
SUB R3 · 1:43Dec '23
+4
·18 SS (56%)·14 abs·5 td taken·19s ctrl
W
Chris Curtis
MW
U-DEC R3Apr '23
+13
·83 SS (44%)·70 abs·0/3 td·81s ctrl
↵ 20mo layoff
L
Jared Cannonier
TITLEMW
U-DEC R5Aug '21
+8
·89 SS (36%)·81 abs·0/8 td·151s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Robert WhittakerVeteran
TITLEMW
U-DEC R5Apr '21
-88
·62 SS (30%)·150 abs·1/5 td·4 td taken·26s ctrl
W
Ian Heinisch
MW
U-DEC R3Feb '21
+11
·38 SS (45%)·27 abs·6/14 td·1 td taken·410s ctrl
L
Jack Hermansson
MW
SUB R1 · 1:18Jul '20
-2
·2 abs·1/1 td·33s ctrl
All Fighters
Middleweight

Kelvin Gastelum

21-11 (1 NC)26 UFC
Form
5'9"ht·71"reach·Southpawstance·35age
Last fightLVicente Luque·SUB·7mo ago
Fighter Context
14–11UFC1 NC·
3KO
·
2Sub
·
9Dec
·
13.3min/fight
·
347UFC min
vs. Winning Record12–11
vs. Veterans (8+ W)7–4
vs. Elite (15+ W)1–1
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.13
52%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.121
38%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
98%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
50%
45%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Gastelum
Middleweight avg
Distance Striker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.65
Str. Accuracy42%
1,269UFC landed/2,995attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.1 vs avg3.52
Str. Defense57%
KD Rate / Fight0.39
10UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.35
CQ KO Power
Average51%ile0.79
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
65%
Body
18%
Leg
17%
By Position
Dist85%
Clinch9%
Ground6%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=26
R2
n=20
R3
n=19
R4
n=4
R5
n=4
Landed1619191812
Absorbed1320181820
Net+30+10-8
Grappling
Gastelum
Middleweight avg
Control Wrestler
109s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.04
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.94
TD Accuracy35%
24UFC landed/68attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
2UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense60%
55UFC defended/91opp. attempts
Sub Defense4 loss / 12 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
36%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
2Sub
9Dec
Loss Methods
0KO/TKO
4Sub
7Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
Sub (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
48%10 of 21 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.6pts
W6 dec
1.7pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
10UD
·
6SD
·
0MD
·
38%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.03.2R1R2R3
R1n=26
R2n=20
R3n=19
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
3.9
4.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.9
3.9
3.9
Diff
+0.6
-0.1
+0.1

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Gastelum — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Vicente LuqueEliteMW
SUB·R1·Apr '26
9 SS (45%)·12 abs·1/1 td·76s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Dustin StoltzfusMW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '25
57 SS (49%)·64 abs·1 td taken·23s ctrl·1 kd
L
Joe PyferMW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '25
33 SS (33%)·57 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·27s ctrl·2 kd taken
W
Daniel RodriguezVeteranMW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '24
112 SS (47%)·127 abs·4/4 td·167s ctrl
L
Sean BradyWW
SUB·R3·Dec '23
18 SS (56%)·14 abs·5 td taken·19s ctrl
W
Chris CurtisMW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '23
83 SS (44%)·70 abs·0/3 td·81s ctrl
L
Jared CannonierTITLEMW
U-DEC·R5·Aug '21
89 SS (36%)·81 abs·0/8 td·151s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Robert WhittakerVeteranTITLEMW
U-DEC·R5·Apr '21
62 SS (30%)·150 abs·1/5 td·4 td taken·26s ctrl
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