Tag: Jack Hermansson

Kelvin Gastelum has received the all clear from doctors to return to fighting action.

The former interim UFC middleweight title challenger took to Twitter and revealed that doctors have cleared him to fight and return to training at 100 percent effort:

“I’m a lil too excited! Lol The Dr. just cleared me to fight and start training 100% After the war I had with stylebender I had to make sure to take time off and make sure when I get cleared, I was physically, brand spankin new. 11 weeks later that day is here!!”

I’m a lil too excited! Lol The Dr. just cleared me to fight and start training 100%? After the war I had with stylebender I had to make sure to take time off and make sure when I get cleared, I was physically, brand spankin new. 11 weeks later that day is here!! #OnAmission4Gold pic.twitter.com/oY44aIzQFR

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) June 29, 2019

In a follow-up Tweet, Gastelum revealed that he is eying a November return date:

“11 weeks later that day has come and I’m ready to start looking for a return date! And my eyes are set for November. I want to thank you all for the continued support! Let’s continue this mission for gold!”

11 weeks later that day has come and I’m ready to start looking for a return date! And my eyes are set for November. I want to thank you all for the continued support! Let’s continue this mission for gold! #OnAmission4Gold #KingsMMA #10thplanetJJ

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) June 29, 2019

Finally, in a third Tweet, Gastelum revealed he believes a fight with rising contender Jack Hermansson is the fight to make:

“My time table for my return inside the octagon is November. No doubt about it. @jackthejokermma is the fight to make.”

My time table for my return inside the octagon is November. No doubt about it. @jackthejokermma is the fight to make. #OnAmission4Gold

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) June 29, 2019

Hermansson has been on an amazing run as of late. The 31-year-old is currently on a four-fight win streak, and has showcased some tremendous grappling ability. In his last outing, “The Joker” earned a unanimous decision victory over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the main event of UFC Florida back in April.

Since, Hermansson has been searching for a notable opponent to get him in the title conversation. Gastelum could certainly be that man. In his last fight, the former “Ultimate Fighter” winner came up short against Israel Adesanya for the interim 185-pound title. A victory over a rising contender in Hermansson could shorten his own road back to the title.

Do you think a fight between Hermansson and Gastelum makes sense at this stage?

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Jack Hermansson wants to face Kelvin Gastelum next. “The Joker” has made that very clear.

Now, he’s doubling down on the call-out following this past weekend’s UFC Stockholm fan Q&A. In regards to his next opponent, Hermansson wants to fight his way up the rankings, and the only man above him that’s available is Gastelum (via MMA Junkie):

“The only person ranked ahead of me that’s available is Kelvin Gastelum so that’s who I want to fight,” Hermansson said. “Kelvin Gastelum, main event (in) Copenhagen in September. That would be something.”

A fight between the pair certainly makes sense. Hermansson just defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza this past April to shoot his way into the elite at 185 pounds. As for Gastelum, he failed to capture the interim middleweight title when he faced Israel Adesanya in April as well.

At this point, a win for either man over the other would bode well for their title aspirations. Especially Hermansson, who provides a fresh face in the title picture. In regards to how he believes a fight with Gastelum would play out, Hermansson doesn’t give the former The Ultimate Fighter 17 (TUF 17) winner much of a chance:

“Of course (I would win in) the first round,” Hermansson said. “Ground-and-pound or the guillotine, for sure.”

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Jack Hermansson wants to face Kelvin Gastelum next. “The Joker” has made that very clear.

Now, he’s doubling down on the call-out following this past weekend’s UFC Stockholm fan Q&A. In regards to his next opponent, Hermansson wants to fight his way up the rankings, and the only man above him that’s available is Gastelum (via MMA Junkie):

“The only person ranked ahead of me that’s available is Kelvin Gastelum so that’s who I want to fight,” Hermansson said. “Kelvin Gastelum, main event (in) Copenhagen in September. That would be something.”

A fight between the pair certainly makes sense. Hermansson just defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza this past April to shoot his way into the elite at 185 pounds. As for Gastelum, he failed to capture the interim middleweight title when he faced Israel Adesanya in April as well.

At this point, a win for either man over the other would bode well for their title aspirations. Especially Hermansson, who provides a fresh face in the title picture. In regards to how he believes a fight with Gastelum would play out, Hermansson doesn’t give the former The Ultimate Fighter 17 (TUF 17) winner much of a chance:

“Of course (I would win in) the first round,” Hermansson said. “Ground-and-pound or the guillotine, for sure.”

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