Most UFC fans probably remember Kelvin Gastelum for his all-out war against Israel Adesanya. Izzy used her height and reach advantage to dominate, but Kelvin countered with strength. Either way, it was a close match that could go all the way to the 5th round.
In the final round, Izzy punched and kicked his way to another success, and after the battle of Adesanya, Kelvin continued to fight the more elite opposition. Before who fought against AdesanyaKelvin had defeated Michael “The Count” Bisping, Uriah Hall and Johnny Hendricks, all of whom were the top opposition in their own right.
However, he has a 1-4 record in his next 5 games. So it’s no surprise that she threw out the guide and switched gyms to rekindle her career. talk to MMA addictsaid: “I made some radical changes by coming here to Fight Ready and coming to Arizona and, you know, changing my whole environment, changing where I live, and I started to get really uncomfortable.”
His only win in his last six games came against unranked middleweight Ian Heinisch. And as soon as possible Gastelum had to withdraw from his match against Dricus Du Plessis due to an undisclosed injury. Considering all this, it’s not surprising that the 31-year-old actor has changed his gym and training schedule. But whether the problem is education or something else entirely remains to be seen. Despite its current track record, the only way to go is up.
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Who will be Kelvin Gastelum’s next fight as he tries to improve his record?
As he tries to start over, Gastelum will try to channel some of the spirits he has in his fights against Bisping, Adesanya or Hall. With his comeback imminent, Gastelum needs a fight to throw his hat back into the ring. In September, La Fleur reported that Kelvin Gastelum’s next fight would be another attempt at their unsuccessful match against MMA Factory candidate Nassourdine Imavov.
Nassourdine Imavov should be considered a dangerous rivalry for Gastelum. Imavov fights outside the MMA Factory with prospects like Francis Ngannou and Cirryl Gane. The Imavov is a real contender in the middleweight division with a big frame and 75-inch reach. And since he’s young, he hasn’t hit his prime yet.
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although it only makes sense to do this fight Gastelum looks pathetic with a 5 inch reach advantage and Imavov is almost half a foot taller than he is. Imavov is also 15-3, a better record than Kelvin. However, Gastelum has shown before that with his strength and bulk he can take away his opponent’s advantage in reach and height. It’s not yet clear what this new Gastelum’s comeback will be like, but fans can only hope to see that explosiveness and fighting spirit again.
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