Kelvin Gastelum vs Rick Story

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared2
14-11, 1 NCUFC record12-7
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
884ELO rating: Story leads1,037
0Win streak: Level0
LWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
35.7%Finish rate: Gastelum leads33.3%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 9"Height: Level5' 9"
35 yrsAge42 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
48.8Sig. strikes / fight: Gastelum leads47.4
0.9Takedowns / fight: Story leads2.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Gastelum leads the series0
  1. Gastelum wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · Mar 15, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

GastelumKODEC
StoryDEC
3 (21.4%)KO/TKO: Gastelum leads2 (16.7%)
2 (14.3%)Submission: Level2 (16.7%)
9 (64.3%)Decision: Gastelum leads8 (66.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,269Sig. strikes landed: Gastelum leads901
42.4%Strike accuracy: Gastelum leads41.8%
10Knockdowns: Gastelum leads6
824Head strikes: Gastelum leads465
233Body strikes: Story leads312
212Leg strikes: Gastelum leads124

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Story leads40
35.3%Takedown accuracy: Story leads48.2%
0h 47mControl time: Story leads1h 14m
2Sub. attempts: Story leads14
8Reversals: Gastelum leads5

Career UFC bouts

26Fights: Gastelum leads19
14Wins: Gastelum leads12
11Losses: Story leads7
1No contests0
5Finishes: Gastelum leads4
53.8%Win rate: Story leads63.2%
5Best win streak: Story leads6
1,157Peak ELO: Gastelum leads1,128
191Days / fight: Story leads146
185 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Kelvin Gastelum vs Rick Story: Matchup Breakdown

Kelvin Gastelum is 14-11 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 53.8% win rate. Rick Story is 12-7 at Welterweight, winning 63.2% of the time. Kelvin Gastelum is listed as active. Rick Story is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Kelvin Gastelum leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler on Mar 15, 2014, won by Kelvin Gastelum by Decision - Split in round 3.

Rick Story holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,037 to 884. Career peaks are 1,157 for Kelvin Gastelum and 1,128 for Rick Story. Kelvin Gastelum has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 35.7% finish rate. Rick Story has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Kelvin Gastelum stands 5' 9" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Rick Story is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Kelvin Gastelum is 35, Rick Story is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kelvin Gastelum has landed 1,269 significant strikes at 42.4% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 0h 47m of control time. Rick Story has landed 901 at 41.8% with 40 takedowns and 1h 14m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Johny Hendricks.

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Have Kelvin Gastelum and Rick Story fought before?

Yes. Kelvin Gastelum and Rick Story have fought once in the UFC. Kelvin Gastelum won by split decision at UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler on March 15, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kelvin Gastelum or Rick Story?

Kelvin Gastelum has more UFC wins: 14 to 12. Kelvin Gastelum's UFC record is 14-11 (1 NC); Rick Story's is 12-7.

KO/TKO wins: Kelvin Gastelum 3, Rick Story 2. Submission wins: Kelvin Gastelum 2, Rick Story 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Kelvin Gastelum or Rick Story?

Kelvin Gastelum and Rick Story are the same height: 5'9". Both have a 71-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.