Gastelum vs Plessis

When is Gastelum vs Plessis?

Kelvin Gastelum could potentially take on Dricus Du Plessis, in Summer 2022.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Gastelum vs Plessis stats

Kelvin Gastelum would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 8 loses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Dricus Du Plessis would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have a slight advantage in power over Gastelum, with a 42% knock out percentage over Gastelum's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a large advantage over Gastelum, boosting at 53% submission rate over Gastelum's 25%.

Kelvin Gastelum is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Plessis has a height advantage of 4 inches over Gastelum. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Gastelum is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, 66 to Plessis' 40.

Gastelum vs Plessis form

Kelvin Gastelum has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jared Cannonier at UFC Vegas 34 on 21st August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Enterprise, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Robert Whittaker at UFC Vegas 24 on 17th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Ian Heinisch at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Island 2 on 18th July 2020 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had been beaten by Darren Till at UFC 244 on 2nd November 2019 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Plessis has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Darren Till at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Brad Tavares at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Trevin Giles at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Markus Perez at UFC Fight Island 5 on 10th October 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Kelvin Gastelum.

Kelvin Gastelum last fought 1 year, 7 months and 10 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 27 days ago.

Gastelum's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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