Kelvin Gastelum's repeated weight-cutting issues have raised concerns about possible health problems, with his coach speculating he might have a serious eating disorder, though Gastelum has not publicly addressed any such issues. Despite multiple missed weights and penalties, Gastelum continues to struggle with making weight, prompting discussions about the responsibilities of fighters, coaches, and the UFC in managing weight cuts safely.
Kelvin Gastelum missed weight by five pounds at UFC's Noche UFC event, leading to widespread criticism from fighters and fans, with many calling for his fight to be canceled and him to be cut from the UFC roster.
Kelvin Gastelum missed weight by five pounds for his UFC fight at Noche UFC, marking his fourth such failure, which has led to criticism from fighters and fans. The bout will proceed as a catchweight with Gastelum paying a fine, but the incident has further tarnished his reputation among the MMA community.
Kelvin Gastelum missed weight by 5 pounds at the Noche UFC weigh-in, leading to his bout with Dustin Stoltzfus proceeding as a catchweight with a penalty of forfeiting 35% of his purse. This is Gastelum's fourth UFC weight miss and the first time he's come in heavy for a middleweight fight.
All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Saudi Arabia, including Robert Whittaker and short-notice opponent Ikram Aliskerov. Kelvin Gastelum's bout was changed to middleweight due to weight cut issues.
Chris Curtis is appealing the result of his UFC 287 fight against Kelvin Gastelum, claiming that an alleged headbutt cost him a crucial round. He is urging the Florida State Athletic Commission to overturn the result to a no-contest. Curtis hopes to get a rematch with Gastelum, who won via unanimous decision. He believes that the headbutt was a foul and that the fight should have been paused. Curtis also believes that he won the fight and hopes to get the recognition he deserves.
