Joe Pyfer vs Kelvin Gastelum
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They have met once
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Common opponents (2)
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Joe Pyfer vs Kelvin Gastelum: Matchup Breakdown
Joe Pyfer is 7-1 in the Middleweight division with an 87.5% win rate. Kelvin Gastelum is 14-11 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 53.8% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Joe Pyfer leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 on Jun 7, 2025, won by Joe Pyfer by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Joe Pyfer holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,162 to 884. Career peaks are 1,162 for Joe Pyfer and 1,157 for Kelvin Gastelum. Joe Pyfer has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, an 85.7% finish rate. Kelvin Gastelum has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 35.7% of the time.
Joe Pyfer stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Kelvin Gastelum is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Joe Pyfer. Joe Pyfer is 30, Kelvin Gastelum is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Pyfer has landed 253 significant strikes at 43.2% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 7:48 of control time. Kelvin Gastelum has landed 1,269 at 42.4% with 24 takedowns and 47:15 of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Israel Adesanya, Jack Hermansson.
Have Joe Pyfer and Kelvin Gastelum fought before?
Yes. Joe Pyfer and Kelvin Gastelum have fought once in the UFC. Joe Pyfer won by unanimous decision at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 on June 7, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Joe Pyfer or Kelvin Gastelum?
Kelvin Gastelum has more UFC wins: 14 to 7. Joe Pyfer's UFC record is 7-1; Kelvin Gastelum's is 14-11 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Joe Pyfer 4, Kelvin Gastelum 3. Submission wins: Joe Pyfer 2, Kelvin Gastelum 2.
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Who is taller, Joe Pyfer or Kelvin Gastelum?
Joe Pyfer is taller at 6'2", to Kelvin Gastelum's 5'9" (5 inches). Joe Pyfer has the longer reach: 75 inches to 71.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.