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Jack Hermansson Quickly Taps Kelvin Gastelum – UFC Fight Island 2 Highlights

Jack Hermansson returned to the win column on Saturday night. Taking on Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC Fight Island 2, Hermansson looked to take his foe down only to get reversed and end up on the bottom. Gastelum eventually got up but left his leg exposed as Hermansson grabbed on to it. […]

Jack Hermansson returned to the win column on Saturday night.

Taking on Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC Fight Island 2, Hermansson looked to take his foe down only to get reversed and end up on the bottom.

Gastelum eventually got up but left his leg exposed as Hermansson grabbed on to it. It looked like Gastelum did enough to escape before “The Joker” locked in the heel hook to get the submission victory.

As a result, he reentered potential title contention while Gastelum has now lost three on the bounce.

You can watch the finish below:

What did you think of the finish?

UFC on ESPN+ 30 Highlights: Jack Hermansson Quickly Taps Kelvin Gastelum

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Jack Hermansson served as the co-headliner of UFC on ESPN+ 30 and it was over quickly.  The two fighters met in a middleweight bout on Saturday night (July 18, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN+ 30 event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Islan…

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Jack Hermansson served as the co-headliner of UFC on ESPN+ 30 and it was over quickly.  The two fighters met in a middleweight bout on Saturday night (July 18, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN+ 30 event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island. They came out in round one and […]

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Jack Hermansson Finds Heel Hook Submission Victory Over Kelvin Gastelum- UFC Fight Island 2 Results

HermanssonIn the Co-Main event, we will see a match-up between two ranked Middleweights fighting to stay in title contention. With both Jack Hermansson and Kevlin Gastelum coming off losses, getting this victory is going to be very important in working their way back to the title. Round 1: Gastelum opens the action pressuring Hermansson to […]

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In the Co-Main event, we will see a match-up between two ranked Middleweights fighting to stay in title contention. With both Jack Hermansson and Kevlin Gastelum coming off losses, getting this victory is going to be very important in working their way back to the title.

Round 1: Gastelum opens the action pressuring Hermansson to the cage, Hermansson circles away throwing front kicks to keep Gastelum off him. Gastelum throws a flurry of punches forcing Hermansson to shoot for takedown that is reversed by Gastelum who ends up on top. Hermansson attacks the leg, finding a submission via heel hook.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Jack Hermansson def. Kelvin Gastelum, SUB (Heel Hook) 1:18, R1

Dana White Claims UFC on ESPN+ 30 Scrap Isn’t ‘A Crossroads Fight’ For Kelvin Gastelum

Kelvin Gastelum went from nearly fighting for the middleweight title in February of last year to now trying to snap a two-fight losing skid. Gastelum had his title fight booked against Robert Whittaker, but the champ pulled out on the day of the fight….

Kelvin Gastelum went from nearly fighting for the middleweight title in February of last year to now trying to snap a two-fight losing skid. Gastelum had his title fight booked against Robert Whittaker, but the champ pulled out on the day of the fight. The American then fought for the interim title against Israel Adesanya […]

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Kelvin Gastelum vs. Jack Hermansson | LowKickMMA Staff Predictions

Jack HermanssonIn the UFC Fight Island 2 co-main event middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum square off. ‘The Joker’ is looking to bounce back after suffering a second-round TKO loss to Jared Cannonier last time out. Gastelum is also hoping to get back in the win column after dropping back-to-back- defeats to middleweight champion Israel […]

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In the UFC Fight Island 2 co-main event middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum square off. ‘The Joker’ is looking to bounce back after suffering a second-round TKO loss to Jared Cannonier last time out. Gastelum is also hoping to get back in the win column after dropping back-to-back- defeats to middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Darren Till. Who’s going to win? Let’s see what the LowKickMMA staff think…

Jordan Ellis: I am heavily favouring Kelvin Gastelum heading into this one. I believe consecutive losses will have sparked a fire in him and we will see the very best version of Gastelum tonight. Hermansson is a tricky opponent for anyone at 185lbs but I think Gastelum will ba able to defend his takedown attempts and dominate this fight on the feet with his aggressive boxing.

Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum

Abhinav Kini: Both fighters are coming off defeats but I feel Kelvin Gastelum will get the job done over Jack Hermansson. Hermansson is coming off a knockout defeat and Gastelum packs heavy power. Gastelum is also notably a wrestler at heart so it won’t be the easiest time taking him down to Hermansson’s world. Add in the fact that Gastelum has had a considerably long layoff since November and seems to be in a good place, I predict he’ll win by knockout in the second or third round and remind the world why he was rated so highly in the first place.

Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum

Ryan Maccarthy: Kelvin Gastelum has a knack for always bringing the fight to his opponent. Both of these men are coming off tough defeats. It’s a huge bout for both of these fighters. Gastelum has lost 2 in a row to top contender Darren Till and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. I expect Gastelum to come out hot and take it to Hermansson. I’m going with Gastelum via UD.

Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum

Eoin McKenna: In the Co-main, I see Hermansson shocking the fans with a second-round KO and finish. Gastelum is coming from a long lay off and seemed to be playing it safe in his last fight against Till, with both of them coming off the back of losses. I see an overly zealous Gastelum getting put to sleep by Hermansson in the 2nd round.

Prediction: Jack Hermansson

Ryan Galloway: After seeing Gastelum on the scales it’s hard to pick against him. Coming off back to back loses he’s going to be bringing his A game so I can see him either finishing Hermansson late or winning a decision.

Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum

Ryan Jarrell: Kelvin Gastelum is an absolute beast. This guys has a relentless style and has improved his overall skillset tremendously since we first saw him on TUF. On the other hand Hermansson is a tough fighter with a lot of power and the ability to get the finish. Gastelum better not make a mistake and leave an opening because the Joker will capitalize and has proven he has the ability to close the show. I believe Gastelum will resort to his wrestling here and control the fight this way en route to an important win putting him back in Title contention. Gastelum by UD.

Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum

Kelvin Gastelum Reveals He Battled Demons After Poor 2019, Wants Darren Till Rematch

GastelumKelvin Gastelum is in a good place after what was a disappointing 2019. Gastelum was set to challenge for the middleweight title in February only for then champion Robert Whittaker to pull out after the weigh-ins. He would then face Israel Adesanya for the interim middleweight title but would lose the decision after a five-round […]

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Kelvin Gastelum is in a good place after what was a disappointing 2019.

Gastelum was set to challenge for the middleweight title in February only for then champion Robert Whittaker to pull out after the weigh-ins. He would then face Israel Adesanya for the interim middleweight title but would lose the decision after a five-round war.

Gastelum returned seven months later at UFC 244 — something he later revealed was way too early after the Adesanya fight — and suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Darren Till following an underwhelming performance.

In a recent media scrum ahead of his UFC Fight Island 2 fight with Jack Hermansson this weekend, Gastelum admits he underwent depression afterwards and was in a bad place mentally as well as physically.

“Last year in February, I was supposed to fight for the title. In my head, I was going to be the world champion,” Gastelum said (via MMA Fighting). “Then that didn’t happen. Fought in April, lost. Fought in November and lost.

“I think I did go through a little bit of depression. I gained like 30 pounds. Had an injury. Had to recover from that. So I had to battle some demons in my off time.”

Gastelum Ready To Go Again

In addition, Gastelum also had to deal with some personal issues behind the scenes.

However, it is now all behind him as he feels there is a resurgence within him as he notably enjoyed the process for this particular camp.

“I’m actually in a really good place, mentally and physically, which really wasn’t the case for my last two fights,” Gastelum said. “I’m not putting any excuses. There’s a lot of things that go behind the scenes for a lot of fighters but it’s in the past, it’s neither here nor there.

“Now I’m in a good place mentally, physically. I feel really good coming into this fight. I battled [my demons], I conquered them, and here I am, ready to go.”

Although many things are in the past now, Gastelum still hopes to have a rematch with Till down the line.

“I thought I wanted a rematch before,” Gastelum added. “I lost to guys like Neil Magny. I lost to Tyron Woodley. I felt like maybe I’d like to have a rematch with those guys. But the feeling that I got after fighting Till, I’ve never wanted a rematch more than I want that. I would love to run that back.

“All respect to Darren Till. He had a great, phenomenal game plan that night. He beat me fair and square. But anybody that knows me, anybody that knows my style and that has seen me in my fights in the past, knows that wasn’t me fighting at 100 percent. So I’d love to be able to run it back.”

For now, he has to get past Hermansson first.

What do you make of Gastelum’s comments?