Future Hall of Famer Kelvin Gastelum will have his hands full when he takes on impressive Joe Pyfer in the main card of UFC on ESPN 64 in Mexico City this weekend. The former title contender and Ultimate Fighter 17 winner, Gastelum, returned to the middleweight class last year after weight issues led to his welterweight clash with Daniel Rodriguez being moved up to 185 pounds. Gastelum is a huge underdog against fellow American Joe Pyfer who has won four of his five UFC bouts in what is essentially a critical fight for the veteran.
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MMA: UFC Middleweight
Where to Watch: ESPN2/ESPN+
Venue: Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
Date: 30.03.2025 03:30
Kelvin Gastelum
In 2019, Kelvin Gastelum fought for the interim middleweight championship with Israel Adesanya in a bout that will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame next month. Since Gastelum's loss to Adesanya, he has won three and lost eight at both welterweight and middleweight. The 33-year-old Gastelum became famous when he won The Ultimate Fighter 17, becoming the youngest person to do so at 21. In 2023, Gastelum made two appearances, beating Chris Curtis and losing to Sean Brady. The Southpaw, who has a black belt in BJJ, is a highly-ranked collegiate wrestler in the USA.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 5’9”
- Reach: 71.5"
- Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
- Record: 19-9-1
Joe Pyfer
American Joe Pyfer has a 4-1 record since a 2022 debut in the UFC, with all four victories coming inside the distance. Pyfer, whose UFC resume includes knockouts of Gerald Meerschaert, Abdul Razak Alhassan, and Marc-Andre Barriault, has gone the distance only once in the promotion, when he lost a unanimous decision to Jack Hermansson last year. “Bodybagz,” a Dana White graduate, has earned two performance bonuses in the UFC. The 28-year-old, former High School wrestler, will make huge progress if he wins this weekend.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6'1"
- Reach: 75"
- Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
- Record: 16-3
Betting Odds
Kelvin Gastelum is a 3.40 underdog on Betway. A knockout victory for Joe Pyfer is 1.615 on 1xbet which has a decision for the favorite at 2.75 odds. Bet365 has Pyfer to get a first-round victory at 4.25 and fight to the distance at 1.90 odds. Read more here.
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