Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum will collide with Whittaker’s middleweight title on the line at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday night. The Australian champion will be looking to make his first official title defense…
Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum will collide with Whittaker’s middleweight title on the line at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday night. The Australian champion will be looking to make his first official title defense…
Colby Covington doesn’t reserve his trash talk just for those fighting in his own weight class at 170 pounds. “Chaos” has a history of taking shots at fighters of all divisions, including middleweight. Recently, Covington took to Twit…
Colby Covington doesn’t reserve his trash talk just for those fighting in his own weight class at 170 pounds. “Chaos” has a history of taking shots at fighters of all divisions, including middleweight. Recently, Covington took to Twitter and fired off a shot at UFC middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. He posted several photos of […]
Kelvin Gastelum has a firm grasp on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and the purpose it has served for the UFC. Gastelum won TUF 17 when he defeated Uriah Hall via split decision. He has gone on to defeat some of the biggest names at both 170 and 185 pounds. Several years later, Gastelum has now […]
Kelvin Gastelum has a firm grasp on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and the purpose it has served for the UFC.
Gastelum won TUF 17 when he defeated Uriah Hall via split decision. He has gone on to defeat some of the biggest names at both 170 and 185 pounds. Several years later, Gastelum has now coached on both TUF Latin America, and TUF’s most recent season, TUF 28. Gastelum coached opposite upcoming opponent, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
Speaking to media recently to promote the fight, Gastelum was asked about his experience on TUF. The former tournament winner said he believes the show has served its purpose after all these years, and expects the promotion to make some changes to the program moving forward (via My MMA News):
“I definitely think there should be some sort of feeding program for the UFC, like The Ultimate Fighter has been but I think The Ultimate Fighter has served its purpose,” Gastelum said. “Maybe [they] need to do something similar but different. I think people are kind of over the reality show thing.
“I think people just want to see the fights. I think that’s what’s going to happen. I think the UFC needed The Ultimate Fighter and I felt like it’s a big staple of the UFC and a reason why the UFC is where it’s at today but I think they need to change it up a little bit. I think they will.”
Gastelum earned his UFC middleweight title opportunity after picking up back-to-back victories. He defeated both Michael Bisping and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza before earning a title bout. Gastelum will certainly have his hands full against Whittaker, who hasn’t lost in nine fights.
This will be the Aussie’s first official title defense, as his previous opponent, Yoel Romero, missed weight. As a result, their fight was simply a five-round main event. Should both fighters make weight for the fight, it will be Whittaker’s first career title defense.
UFC 234 goes down live from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia tomorrow (Sat. February 9, 2019).
Can you hear, I say, can you hear the thunder? UFC 234 is coming to you from Down Under. Ah, that’s very clever. And it’s appropo of the event, which goes down from Australia and features two of Oceania’s finest at the top of its pay-per-view card…
Can you hear, I say, can you hear the thunder? UFC 234 is coming to you from Down Under. Ah, that’s very clever. And it’s appropo of the event, which goes down from Australia and features two of Oceania’s finest at the top of its pay-per-view card…
The UFC is going down under for UFC 234 where Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his title against Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event…
The UFC is going down under for UFC 234 where Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his title against Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event…
Robert Whittaker’s next fight is not against Yoel Romero. And that’s perfectly fine with the 28-year-old UFC middleweight champ. Whittaker comes off back-to-back five-round wars with the Cuban powerhouse. While he emerged victorious in both…
Robert Whittaker’s next fight is not against Yoel Romero. And that’s perfectly fine with the 28-year-old UFC middleweight champ. Whittaker comes off back-to-back five-round wars with the Cuban powerhouse. While he emerged victorious in both, both fights dealt Whittaker the most punishment he has ever been subject to in his fighting career. It’s for that […]