“All We Need Is Your Signature” – Kelvin Gastelum Targeting Fight With Edmen Shahbazyan
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 17: Kelvin Gastelum poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 17, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 17: Kelvin Gastelum poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 17, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum is looking to get back to winning ways. Since losing to Israel Adesanya for the interim middleweight title, Gastelum has not had a win in his last three fights.
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At 29, he has yet to reach his prime and has his best days still ahead of him. Normally a three-fight losing streak in the UFC would land a fighter on the chopping board. However, Kelvin has the potential and the star power to be a future world champion.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 17: (L-R) Opponents Jack Hermansson of Sweden and Kelvin Gastelum face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 17, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Gastelum seems to have found his ideal opponent in Edmen Shahbazyan to kick start his career again. ‘The Golden Boy’, Shahbazyan was on a hot streak after making his way to the UFC from Dana White Contender Series.
With Edmen heading into the Derek Brunson match in August 2020, many fans were hyping up Shahbazyan to be a future champ. However, ‘The Golden Boy’ suffered his maiden professional defeat via a third-round TKO.
Kelvin Gastelum eyes Edmen Shahbazyan
Ever the opportunist, Gastelum took to Twitter to call out Shahbazyan. “Hope all is well during this pandemic @edmenshahbazyan. I’ve been waiting to sign a contract, and all we need is your signature. Thank you @AliAbdelaziz00 @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite @ufc”
It is a smart move by Gastelum to pursue Shahbazyan who still has some star power to his name. While both fighters are well rounded, Gastelum’s Octagon experience should be the difference-maker.
Hope all is well during this pandemic @edmenshahbazyan.
I’ve been waiting to sign a contract, and all we need is your signature. Thank you 🙏 @AliAbdelaziz00 @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite @ufc— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 11, 2020
Kelvin has faced the best of the best since joining the UFC. Gastelum won the Ultimate Fighter Season 17 by beating Uriah Hall in the finale. With a record of 15-6, Gastelum has fought the likes of Darren Till, Michael Bisping, Chris Weidman, Tim Kennedy, and former champion Johny Hendricks.
Gastelum looking to get back to title contention
For the first time in his career, Gastelum has lost three fights in a row. His last fight being a first-round submission loss to Jack Hermansson. While the opposition Kelvin has faced is the top of the food chain, he will be disappointed with his performances.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 19: Jack Hermansson of Sweden celebrates after his submission victory over Kelvin Gastelum in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 19, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
No one has pushed the current champion Israel Adesanya to the limit as Kelvin Gastelum has. The fight was a close-fought battle with Adesanya ultimately getting the win.
Gastelum has all the potential and skills to be a UFC champion. He now looks ready to get things back on the right track with a win over a young star such as Edmen Shabazyan.
