The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back, with UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Chiamev scheduled to be hosted at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 22, 2024. The fight cards are full of exciting bouts across divisions and will feature a high-octane middleweight showdown between Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov as the main event. Kelvin Gastelum and Daniel Rodriguez will square off against each other in a middleweight bout on the main card of the event.
Kelvin Gastelum is a prominent professional mixed martial artist who competes on the professional circuit. He has competed in multiple weight classes since making his debut. Gastelum debuted on December 11, 2010, against Jose Sanchez at Latin American Fighter 1: Border Wars. He won the fight by a second-round TKO and gave a winning start to his professional career.
Gastelum entered the UFC octagon on August 28, 2013, by making his promotional debut against Brian Melancon at UFC Fight Night: Conditt vs. Kampmann 2. He won the fight by a first-round submission and made a statement in the octagon with style. Gastelum has since regularly competed in the UFC.
Gastelum’s rival for his upcoming fight, Daniel Rodriguez, is an equally experienced professional mixed martial artist who has 21 professional fights under his belt. Rodriguez made his professional debut on June 14, 2015, against Christopher Gates. He defeated him by a first-round submission to secure a win and start his career with a dominant victory.
Daniel Rodriguez made his promotional debut in the UFC on February 15, 2020, against Tim Means at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2. He won the fight by a second-round submission and has since then been a regular competitor on the promotion’s roster. On June 22, 2024, both Rodriguez and Gastelum would try to outclass each other with the hope of propelling forward in the welterweight division.
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Kelvin Gastelum | Daniel Rodriguez |
| Record | 17-9-1 | 17- 4 |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 32 | 37 |
| Height | 5’9” / 1.79 m. | 6’0 / 1.82m. |
| Division(s) | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 71 ½ ” | 74” |
| Win streak (active) | 0 | 0 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| Professional Debut | 2010 | 2015 |
Kelvin Gastelum’s Record
Kelvin Gastelum holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no-contest to his name as of June 2024. He has secured 6 knockout, 4 submission, and 7 victories by decision. On the flipside, Gastelum has suffered 3 submissions and 6 decision losses so far.
| 27 matches | 17 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 6 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Daniel Rodriguez’s Record
Daniel Rodriguez has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and 4 losses as of June 2024. He has 8 knockout, 4 submission, and 5 decision victories under his name, Rodriguez, on the other has lost 1 fight by knockout, 1 by submission, and 2 by decision.
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
FAQs on Kelvin Gastelum vs Daniel Rodriguez
A. Kelvin Gastelum has a professional MMA record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no-contest to his name as of June 2024.
A. Daniel Rodriguez has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses.
A. Kelvin Gastelum made his professional MMA debut on December 11, 2010.
A. Daniel Rodriguez made his professional MMA debut on June 14, 2015.
A. Kelvin Gastelum is 32 years old.
