A collapsed bowel caused him to have to undergo emergency surgery. On Saturday, Gastelum was replacing Paulo Costa, Whittaker’s original opponent, who had to pull out due to lingering effects of COVID-19.Apr 18, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker delivered a masterful performance over five rounds at UFC Vegas 24, outstriking a tough Kelvin Gastelum to secure a unanimous decision in his third fight since losing the title to Israel Adesanya.Apr 18, 2021
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In the co-feature, Kelvin Gastelum (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) takes on Ronaldo Souza (25-5 MMA, 8-2 UFC). At official open workouts, middleweight Kelvin Gastelum impresses the crowd by speaking Portuguese, and the crowd impresses title challenger Raquel Pennington by not booing her.May 10, 2018
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Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional mixed martial artist.
San Jose, California, United States Kelvin Gastelum/Place of birth
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No contests Res. Record Event Win 15–3 (1) UFC 224 Win 14–3 (1) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum Loss 13–3 (1) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum NC 13–2 (1) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
