Despite Asking for Israel Adesanya Rematch, Kelvin Gastelum Takes Major U-Turn With Dana White News
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Kelvin Gastelum returned to the octagon after a year and a half absence at UFC 287, where he faced off against Chris Curtis. Despite the risk of being knocked out of the middleweight rankings, the 31-year-old fighter ensured that this wasn’t the outcome. In a hard-fought battle, he emerged victorious via a unanimous decision against ‘The Action Man’ Curtis.
Following his impressive win, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 17 posted a video on his YouTube channel to reflect on his comeback. During the video, the middleweight stalwart hinted at a rematch with the reigning divisional champion Israel Adesanya.
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“I’m ready to take it to another level. I’m ready to go all the way this time. All the way to the belt.” He added, “Maybe a rematch with Izzy. Who knows? That’s the goal. Why not? You know what I mean. People want to see that fight. I want to be a champion. I’m not just saying that just to say it. I mean that. So, that’s what I’m working towards.”
However, it seems like Gastelum has taken a U-turn since making this major announcement. He appears to have changed his path drastically, opting for a different direction altogether.
Kelvin Gastelum exits the middleweight division
It appears that Kelvin Gastelum has had a change of heart and is now exploring other options. Despite his earlier excitement to snatch the UFC middleweight championship from ‘The Last Stylebender,’ the Californian fighter has now taken a drastic U-turn in his career direction.
In a recent development, the 31-year-old fighter retweeted a tweet from MMA writer Carlos Contreras Legaspi at ESPN, offering an update on his plans.
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Kelvin Gastélum told us he is coming back to welterweight, UFC executives agreed with the move and he expects to get a fight in September. https://t.co/CNPBDW8scO
— Carlos Contreras Legaspi (@CCLegaspi) April 25, 2023
The tweet stated, “Kelvin Gastélum told us he is coming back to welterweight, UFC executives agreed with the move and he expects to get a fight in September.”
In a subsequent tweet, it is revealed that Gastelum will be teaming up with UFC President Dana White‘s nutritionist to facilitate this move.
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there are so many great nutritionists in mma and he chose that clown lol. qué pedo kelvin 🤦♂️
— Abraham Z. (@zev2310) April 25, 2023
After a successful comeback and an eye on the title, this move certainly came as a shocker. It remains to be seen how Gastelum performs in the welterweight division and whether he will be able to make a name for himself there.
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