Kelvin Gastelum’s spot in the UFC could be on the line following his worst-ever weight blunder at Noche UFC. The ex-middleweight challenger came in a massive five pounds above the special 186-pound cap, hitting 191 pounds—the heaviest he’s ever tipped the scales in his career.
This marks his fifth time missing weight overall in the UFC, though he’s always scraped by at middleweight before. Now, with the slip pushing him into light-heavyweight range, UFC head Dana White—watching from afar in Las Vegas—might have to step in and decide Gastelum’s next move.
Quick Facts on Dana White, UFC’s Top Leader
Dana White runs the show as CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, steering the world’s biggest mixed martial arts outfit through fights, deals, and drama.
Gastelum’s Dramatic Late Weigh-In at Noche UFC
Gastelum kept everyone hanging until nearly the end of the two-hour slot in Texas this morning. The UFC Hall of Famer, set to take on Dustin Stoltzfus, strolled up without even taking off his clothes for the weigh-in curtain.
He struck a pose with his arms pumped up the whole time during the hand-check weigh-in, clocking in at 191 pounds. It’s his first miss at the 186-pound mark, but adds to his track record after starting out in welterweight.
Back in 2014 through 2016, he blew weight once each year, which bumped him up to middleweight where he chased and nearly grabbed a title shot. After dropping a bout to Israel Adesanya and seeing how huge the elite middleweights are, he dropped back to welterweight hoping for another crack at the belt.
That fell apart last year when he overshot the limit against Daniel Rodriguez, forcing another shift upward. He nailed middleweight for his clash with Joe Pyfer at UFC 316, but this latest flop has him out 35% of his payout for the upcoming match, which still looks like it’s on despite the mess.
Supporters Push for Gastelum’s UFC Exit
UFC followers are fed up, saying Gastelum’s weight woes have crossed from funny to frustrating, and they’re flooding social media with calls to boot him. Tons of posts aimed at UFC’s pages are urging Dana White to show him the door, even though he’s a longtime crowd pleaser.
Fans Demand UFC Boss Dana White Drop Kelvin Gastelum After Latest Weight Fail
Kelvin Gastelum’s spot in the UFC could be on the line following his worst-ever weight blunder at Noche UFC. The ex-middleweight challenger came in a massive five pounds above the special 186-pound cap, hitting 191 pounds—the heaviest he’s ever tipped the scales in his career.
This marks his fifth time missing weight overall in the UFC, though he’s always scraped by at middleweight before. Now, with the slip pushing him into light-heavyweight range, UFC head Dana White—watching from afar in Las Vegas—might have to step in and decide Gastelum’s next move.
Quick Facts on Dana White, UFC’s Top Leader
Dana White runs the show as CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, steering the world’s biggest mixed martial arts outfit through fights, deals, and drama.
Gastelum’s Dramatic Late Weigh-In at Noche UFC
Gastelum kept everyone hanging until nearly the end of the two-hour slot in Texas this morning. The UFC Hall of Famer, set to take on Dustin Stoltzfus, strolled up without even taking off his clothes for the weigh-in curtain.
He struck a pose with his arms pumped up the whole time during the hand-check weigh-in, clocking in at 191 pounds. It’s his first miss at the 186-pound mark, but adds to his track record after starting out in welterweight.
Back in 2014 through 2016, he blew
