Kelvin Gastelum has revealed his secret weapon for the main event of UFC Vegas 34. Gastelum will share the Octagon with Jared Cannonier this Saturday night (Aug. 21). The action will take place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gastelum is look…
Kelvin Gastelum has revealed his secret weapon for the main event of UFC Vegas 34. Gastelum will share the Octagon with Jared Cannonier this Saturday night (Aug. 21). The action will take place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gastelum is looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to former UFC Middleweight […]
After a respite from the heat of combat action last weekend, the premier mixed martial arts promotion is back with UFC Vegas 34. A pair of hungry middleweights will meet in the main event as former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum looks to ascend into …
After a respite from the heat of combat action last weekend, the premier mixed martial arts promotion is back with UFC Vegas 34. A pair of hungry middleweights will meet in the main event as former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum looks to ascend into the MW rankings once again with a win over the #3-ranked […]
After a respite from the heat of combat action last weekend, the premier mixed martial arts promotion is back with UFC Vegas 34. A pair of hungry middleweights will meet in the main event as former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum looks to ascend into …
After a respite from the heat of combat action last weekend, the premier mixed martial arts promotion is back with UFC Vegas 34. A pair of hungry middleweights will meet in the main event as former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum looks to ascend into the MW rankings once again with a win over the #3-ranked […]
Sean Strickland isn’t too impressed by Kelvin Gastelum, but he knows he has all the skills in the world. Gastelum has struggled as of late and is just 1-4 in his last five. However, he still remains in the top-10 of the middleweight division and …
Sean Strickland isn’t too impressed by Kelvin Gastelum, but he knows he has all the skills in the world. Gastelum has struggled as of late and is just 1-4 in his last five. However, he still remains in the top-10 of the middleweight division and is set to headline UFC Vegas 34 on August 21 […]
Kelvin Gastelum has stepped up to fight Jared Cannonier on August 21 after Paulo Costa withdrew from the bout in what appears to be a protest about pay. Brett Okamoto of ESPN first reported the news on social media last night. “Per sources, Paulo Costa has withdrawn from his main event against Jared Cannonier on […]
Kelvin Gastelum has stepped up to fight Jared Cannonier on August 21 after Paulo Costa withdrew from the bout in what appears to be a protest about pay.
Brett Okamoto of ESPN first reported the news on social media last night.
“Per sources, Paulo Costa has withdrawn from his main event against Jared Cannonier on Aug. 21. Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) has agreed to take his place,” Okamoto wrote.
‘Borrachinha’ later claimed he had never signed to fight Cannonier in August and wouldn’t be doing so as the UFC refused to pay him main event money.
“UFC needs to pay me as main fighter to have fighting in main events. Youtubers are showing all disgrace on this business,” Costa wrote on social media. “Just to be clear. I never signed or locked up that contract. Why ufc announced this fight if didn’t signed? My question too”
In steps Gastelum, who is making a habit of replacing Costa in main event slots. Earlier this year the Ultimate Fighter winner fought Robert Whittaker on short notice after the Brazilian withdrew due to illness. On this occasion, Gastelum will get pretty much a full camp to take on the middleweight #4, Cannonier.
Gastelum is in a poor patch of form. The former interim title challenger has lost four of his last five UFC bouts, with his only win coming against Ian Heinisch who is no longer ranked at 185lbs.
Cannonier seemed to be heading towards a middleweight title shot before he fell short against Whittaker last time out. ‘The Killa Gorrila’ was outpointed over three rounds by Whittaker in a defeat which ended Cannonier’s perfect run since dropping down in weight. The 37-year-old had picked up three consecutive TKO wins before he ran into the former champ.
Do you think Paulo Costa made the right call by withdrawing from his proposed August 21 fight with Jared Cannonier?
Kelvin Gastelum is once again filling in for Paulo Costa and will be facing Jared Cannonier on August 21. According to an ESPN report late Friday, Paulo Costa has withdrawn from his fight against Jared Cannonier slated for Aug. 21, and his unidentical …
Kelvin Gastelum is once again filling in for Paulo Costa and will be facing Jared Cannonier on August 21. According to an ESPN report late Friday, Paulo Costa has withdrawn from his fight against Jared Cannonier slated for Aug. 21, and his unidentical stunt double, Kelvin Gastelum, will step in for him once again. There […]