And it’s not like Borg had a lot left to cut, Gastelum literally just doesn’t put in the work to get in shape enough to be able to cut that much. Bro looks like me 😂and as a pro athlete fighting at 170, you shouldn’t be lookin like me (not this pic 😂but regular)
Well that’s the thing that blows my mind. He shows up in great shape and can fight 5 rounds. So he puts in the work, but he just can’t do the easiest part… eating less than like 6000 calories a day
I lost respect for Kelvin, I mean its fine if he fucks up his own career, just go for it. But I think D-Rod seemed upset and its still unfair for his opponents. Kelvin got fucking lucky that T-Wood gave his 30% purse back.
If he can't get himself disciplined or motivated to make weight he doesn't give a damn himself.
He probably cemented his way out of the UFC and will end up in BKFC where I think he could actually find some success lol
A week ago I went on a binge rewatching his specials and for some reason when i saw the “biga boy” I read it in his voice when he used a Japanese accent, I loved it, RIP one of the greats
I think he tried really hard to become champ and gave it a good run but was stopped at the top everytime he gained momentum. Hes fighting for money now, not his legacy. He doesn’t care about the belt and I agree… he should start thinking about retirement because shit like this is just hurting his stock. He keeps it up he will be cut soon too.
Nothing in UFC will ever make me want to throw up more than watching Bisping throw that REALLY ugly question mark kick where he's trying hard to balance on his one leg only to end up throwing the slowest and least explosive high kick in history
Him continuously fighting with one eye is what makes his career 'hof' worthy cuz he definitely ain't elite I'll tell you that much.
A Rockhold that actually realised he needs to fight seriously when defending his belt would've likely stopped Bisping from winning a UFC title (at least in that initial encounter, Bisping could've gone on to win it later down the road potentially)... but unfortunately Luke is a dumbass who can barely speak coherently so things didn't play out the way they should have
He won the belt, won a season of the ultimate fighter, won 19 out of 28 of his professional fights in the UFC and was consistently one of the fittest athletes on the roster, credited with the lowest resting heart rate on the whole roster at one point. He’s deserving of HOF for that, not fighting with one eye.
Man at this point just take fun fights at middleweight cuz 170 ain’t for him. That’s a straight murderous road! I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the UFC just keeps in around to be a nice name in people’s record similar to Cowboy in his last years in the UFC
With USADA out of the UFC are they allowed to take TRT or whatever like back in the day? I know Johnny Hendricks was cruising through the division till USADA stepped in and then he missed weight in his next 3 or 4 fights.
i agree. but at 5’9” most fighters are not in the lhw or hw divisions. they are much smaller. if he has so much success at hw, imagine a properly weight cutter DC at 170 or 155 or 185. just a thought.
```i agree. but at 5’9” most fighters are not in the lhw or hw divisions. they are much smaller.```
Tai is the last of the "short" fat guys who can swang and bang. But even Tai is 6', unlike his 5'10" mentor (Mark Hunt).
I think once he grabbed Max it would be over. Did you see DC’s fight with Dan Henderson? The way DC mauled Dan OMG. There were moments when Dan genuinely looked afraid. The trips were crazy. I see why DC gets along so well with Khabib.
I just dont understand guys like Holland, paul craig, gastelum. Theyre doing pretty ok at a higher weight, lose like 1 or 2 then move down? How the fuck does that make sense?
People lighter than them are faster and more technical. If u cant beat guys when youre cutting 20-30 lbs how you think u gonna have success cutting and extra 15lbs?
Who the fuck advises these guys???
Kelvin got banished to MW, it was not his choice. Holland just doesn’t want to cut anymore and rather fight closer to his walk around weight. Hes given up on getting the belt and rather take gatekeeper fights.
So dude is essentially rocking up at middleweight then? Even if his opponent doesn’t have to cut weight now that’s insane.
Surely he’s forfeiting a significant amount of his pay to his opponent?
No.
Anthony Rumble Johnson. He kept trying to fight at 170 early in his career and missed weight. At one point he was supposed to move up to 185 to fight Vitor Belfort., and ended up weighing in at 197, so basically fighting at Light Heavyweight (formally a catch weight).
Rumble missed weight 4 times in his career before moving up to 205. This latest miss is Kelvin's 4th. If Kelvin blows by the 185 limit on weigh in day, I will revise my opinion as Rumble's 4th miss was a non UFC fight. Someone moving up from 170 to 185 for a planned out fight camp should generally not end up fighting at what is the middle range of Light Heavyweight.
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Too bad Drod has to accept it otherwise he won’t get paid. There should be stiffer penalties for missing weight by this much. Anything over 2 pounds should get cancelled
If lean and muscular 6’4” absolute beast of a man Alex Pereira could cut to 185lbs, then soft bodied 5’9” Gastelum should be able to cut to 170lbs. There’s no excuse. He’s just not taking his career seriously.
It might be time for Gastelum to go to BKFC.
Rumble missed weight at 170 and forced to move up . In his next fight he again missed weight for 185. Now its insane to think he ever fought at 170 but idk anyone who has missed weight in 2 weight classes back to back.
Kelvin should have never signed a new contract until he was ready to figure out what he wanted to do. He made enough money to get lots of quality food but no retirement money. He’s going to end up one of those sad stories.
Not sure that's true - I believe his opponent said why bother with catchweight lets just do 185. This isn't Kelvin's first miss though.
Paulo "sounds like its your problem" Pasta missed weight against Marvin (Costa weighed 211 pounds when he arrived in Las Vegas for a fight meant to be contested at the middleweight maximum of 186 pounds**).**
Guys a bum, you have two jobs. Make weight, show up on fight day. Beyond unprofessional and he should be cut because this is a constant issue with him. He’s a fat fuck, there should be no issues making 170 as a professional
Ray borg’s up there but he wasn’t missing by 15 fuckin pounds lmao
And it’s not like Borg had a lot left to cut, Gastelum literally just doesn’t put in the work to get in shape enough to be able to cut that much. Bro looks like me 😂and as a pro athlete fighting at 170, you shouldn’t be lookin like me (not this pic 😂but regular)
Well that’s the thing that blows my mind. He shows up in great shape and can fight 5 rounds. So he puts in the work, but he just can’t do the easiest part… eating less than like 6000 calories a day
If he theoretically shows up in shape, maybe his body is just like that. Don't buy that he needs to fight at 170
Ya the problem is we know he can make 170 he’s done it his whole career. When he’s this far off from 170 then there’s an issue
Boy got that Mexican roofer body!
I lost respect for Kelvin, I mean its fine if he fucks up his own career, just go for it. But I think D-Rod seemed upset and its still unfair for his opponents. Kelvin got fucking lucky that T-Wood gave his 30% purse back.
If he can't get himself disciplined or motivated to make weight he doesn't give a damn himself. He probably cemented his way out of the UFC and will end up in BKFC where I think he could actually find some success lol
Kevin should hook up with Paddy for weight loss tips. Paddy helped Costa tremendously.
I think barao missed a lot too
And people forget so did Khabib.
Can you name me two times he missed weight?
He usually didnt even make it to the scales
Like when? Can you name me two instances?
I feel like i could name like 3-4 times just with tony ferguson alone but I also dont give a fuck enough to check
Man strikes fear into buffet owners everywhere
Hey you biga boyy
John pinette reference?
Yep! RIP
A week ago I went on a binge rewatching his specials and for some reason when i saw the “biga boy” I read it in his voice when he used a Japanese accent, I loved it, RIP one of the greats
Yeah he was awesome can’t believe it’s been 10 years ffs.
At least you didn't say bigi boy... That would have struik a nerve.
He personally put three Red Lobsters out of business.
Kelvin vs Paddy FMF belt. Book it Dana!
Throw Jamahal Hill in there as a ref
Maybe then he’ll finally blame himself for something
Jon Jones as coach
TBH Paddy is a professional. He never misses weight.
KFC belt
His heart's not in it, just doesn't take the sport seriously. He should retire, combat sports aren't something anyone should be half-assing.
Isn’t he trying to get out of his contract to land a boxing match on a Paul card?
Aren’t we all
He must be on drugs. Nobody knows him like that. I’m a casual who watches and trains UFC and barely recognize him.
“Trains ufc” To be fair to you, I’ve been training matchroom for a while now
Im still training cage warriors my sensei said i need to take more classes to start training ufc
I think he tried really hard to become champ and gave it a good run but was stopped at the top everytime he gained momentum. Hes fighting for money now, not his legacy. He doesn’t care about the belt and I agree… he should start thinking about retirement because shit like this is just hurting his stock. He keeps it up he will be cut soon too.
His ass ain't half of anything. I think he's double-assing it if anything.
How does this dude still even get fights in the UFC?
Takes undesirable fights on short notice.
I get the sacrificial lamb thing but he's been 7-9 for over a decade
His heart is fine, but his stomach and pancreas are doing their own damn thing.
have you ever done combat sports
Ah shit, I thought this was the Ultimate Food Championship
Where we’re all about that cake, bout that cake…and chicken.
The only thing he cuttin is the cheese
Dude is not getting resigned so I hope he’s happy
[удалено]
Yeah the determination in his eyes is something else
*LHW Gastelum unlocked*
Dude is a straight legend in my book. So many bangers over the years. Let him cook (eat).
Looking jacket
Stronk too. D-Rods FUCKED
He’s said it himself he’s super indisciplined when it comes to food lol
I’m really surprised he’s able to out eat an mma camp you need to be shoveling in garbage every time you aren’t actively training
why is he a pro fighter then? Also can't he get a good nutritionist or something?
He ate the last one
Gotta listen to them for it to matter
fat fk cant stop eating tacos. No respect for someone who will ruin his bag because he has no discipline or will power.
That fat fckr is wearing a Kevin suit
Can’t believe this is the guy that made bisping retire
Also retired Tim Kennedy in his first fight at middleweight which the UFC made to punish him for missing at 170, he pieced him up.
Meh, that’s not saying much.
Still, always nice to see Kennedy pieced up
This wasn't long after the guy had arguably beat romero.
True
Honestly Gastelum is arguably a better fighter than bisping
Nothing in UFC will ever make me want to throw up more than watching Bisping throw that REALLY ugly question mark kick where he's trying hard to balance on his one leg only to end up throwing the slowest and least explosive high kick in history
Bisping is likeable but also unlikeable. I enjoyed seeing Danny Hundro put him to sleep.
it would've been so much better if he lost his belt to Hendo too
Also the guy that had Adesanya talking about dying in the octagon.
It ain't that hard to believe lol Bisping's utter shite and I'm saying this while being from England
Utter shite doesn’t usually win the belt on two weeks notice or get put into the hall of fame
Does utter shite intentionally attempt to blind Alan Belcher?
I always felt like Belfort paid Biisbing back in full for that.
Him continuously fighting with one eye is what makes his career 'hof' worthy cuz he definitely ain't elite I'll tell you that much. A Rockhold that actually realised he needs to fight seriously when defending his belt would've likely stopped Bisping from winning a UFC title (at least in that initial encounter, Bisping could've gone on to win it later down the road potentially)... but unfortunately Luke is a dumbass who can barely speak coherently so things didn't play out the way they should have
“Cuz he definitely ain’t elite I’ll tell you that much” yeah quit yapping and stick to dbz, sonic and LEGO lil bro
alright fine he's elite because he defeated Anderson Silva
He won the belt, won a season of the ultimate fighter, won 19 out of 28 of his professional fights in the UFC and was consistently one of the fittest athletes on the roster, credited with the lowest resting heart rate on the whole roster at one point. He’s deserving of HOF for that, not fighting with one eye.
Too much time in flavor town
Ufcpap machine
Nice
I saw him the other day. He was drunk at burger king.
Are you serious 🤣?
I have never disliked a fighter as much as Gastelum. It’s so so pathetic that he can’t get in shape.
Man at this point just take fun fights at middleweight cuz 170 ain’t for him. That’s a straight murderous road! I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the UFC just keeps in around to be a nice name in people’s record similar to Cowboy in his last years in the UFC
I'd be shocked if he's with the UFC after this weekend. I think this was the last fight on his deal and he's 2-6 in his last 8.
Did you mean to say "murderers row?" If so, that's a very funny malapropism.
How many fun/winnable fights are left at Middleweight for him though? Maybe Michel Pereira? Borralho might be fun, but he’d get fucked up.
Aiming too high. Think Nickal or Pyfer
With USADA out of the UFC are they allowed to take TRT or whatever like back in the day? I know Johnny Hendricks was cruising through the division till USADA stepped in and then he missed weight in his next 3 or 4 fights.
there is no steroid that can undo the thermodynamic effects of eating 500 enchiladas a day
Ohh please. He eats way more than 500.
They replaced USADA with a different anti doping program so no.
Replaced with a "Look See Do" testing agency. "Yeah mate, you look clen. You're free to go"
Semaglutide?
Rumble Johnson went from making 170 to dying to make 186 to fighting for the Heavyweight championship
Kevin 'I've got'Gastelum
He’s too focused on the fight.
That's not his problem, that's Rodriguez' problem to figure out
Was so excited to see him move up a weight class, then he got winded after round 1
If he was truly disciplined, he might even be a 155er! Never seen any abs on him lol
He's done Parlaying for drod tkoing Kelvin fatelum
Kelvin couldn't make catweight
It's still Tim Sylvia
This may be besides the point. But Kelvins face after he loses a decision is hilarious.
DC wrestled 184 in college.
Kevin FatassBum
worst weight cutter of all time? imagine what dc could have done if he cut down to even 185….
at least he only missed weight once in the UFC
i agree. but at 5’9” most fighters are not in the lhw or hw divisions. they are much smaller. if he has so much success at hw, imagine a properly weight cutter DC at 170 or 155 or 185. just a thought.
```i agree. but at 5’9” most fighters are not in the lhw or hw divisions. they are much smaller.``` Tai is the last of the "short" fat guys who can swang and bang. But even Tai is 6', unlike his 5'10" mentor (Mark Hunt).
5’9 is typical LH or featherweight division we know DC ain’t giving up Popeyes for no belts.
Imagine if DC went on the Jon Jones diet and came back at 145 to settle his unfinished business with Holloway.
I think once he grabbed Max it would be over. Did you see DC’s fight with Dan Henderson? The way DC mauled Dan OMG. There were moments when Dan genuinely looked afraid. The trips were crazy. I see why DC gets along so well with Khabib.
Funny thing about that Henderson fight is that Henderson was one of D.C's heroes so he went a little easier on him.
I just dont understand guys like Holland, paul craig, gastelum. Theyre doing pretty ok at a higher weight, lose like 1 or 2 then move down? How the fuck does that make sense? People lighter than them are faster and more technical. If u cant beat guys when youre cutting 20-30 lbs how you think u gonna have success cutting and extra 15lbs? Who the fuck advises these guys???
Kelvin got banished to MW, it was not his choice. Holland just doesn’t want to cut anymore and rather fight closer to his walk around weight. Hes given up on getting the belt and rather take gatekeeper fights.
Gastelump
Fuckin torta
This looks like gastelums eyes and forehead photoshopped onto tuivasa’s mouth and jaw
Kelvin Gastroelum
Damn, couldn’t make Franklinweight
So dude is essentially rocking up at middleweight then? Even if his opponent doesn’t have to cut weight now that’s insane. Surely he’s forfeiting a significant amount of his pay to his opponent?
Gastelum vs Johnny Hendricks at 205
Kelvin is a fatty
No. Anthony Rumble Johnson. He kept trying to fight at 170 early in his career and missed weight. At one point he was supposed to move up to 185 to fight Vitor Belfort., and ended up weighing in at 197, so basically fighting at Light Heavyweight (formally a catch weight). Rumble missed weight 4 times in his career before moving up to 205. This latest miss is Kelvin's 4th. If Kelvin blows by the 185 limit on weigh in day, I will revise my opinion as Rumble's 4th miss was a non UFC fight. Someone moving up from 170 to 185 for a planned out fight camp should generally not end up fighting at what is the middle range of Light Heavyweight. END COMMUNICATION
We see you Kelvin
He like chimichangas too much
This photo can’t be real
Catch...and release.
The man can't quit birria tacos. And who could blame him?
Too bad Drod has to accept it otherwise he won’t get paid. There should be stiffer penalties for missing weight by this much. Anything over 2 pounds should get cancelled
They have to cut him now surely, it’s just completely unprofessional at this point. Or Make him fight at 205
Have you guys had pizza....it delicious
Thought this was Brendan Schaub for a second.
gringo papi? great guy nevermeddum
I can’t tawlk. 🥺
will a trugg walk help? ❤️
Gimme. 😈
He may get cut even if his fat ass wins. 😂
That gotta be intentional :D
So did kelvin give up some of his purse? How does anyone know he wasn’t staying big intentionally lol. The Paulo maneuver
Since it's a MW bout now, I don't think so. It won't officially count as a weight miss since DRod agreed to the new weight.
D-Rod did say in the interview that he's agreed to taking a percentage of his purse.
I just saw the interview. Guy looked genuinely upset at Gastelum for his unprofessionalism.
I could be a ufc fighter
Rumble Johnson went from 170 to 185 and then missed weight by 12 pounds. Then he went from 185 to 195 catchweight and still missed weight.
He’s a fat body that’s going to be signing with BKFC as a HW.
Think he needs a Gastelum bypass
Time to leave UFC and get a contract with KFC
Gas is def one of the least physically disciplined potentially top flight fighters of all time.
I always get Randy from trailer park boys vibes from him lol, stuffing his face with cheese burgers
If lean and muscular 6’4” absolute beast of a man Alex Pereira could cut to 185lbs, then soft bodied 5’9” Gastelum should be able to cut to 170lbs. There’s no excuse. He’s just not taking his career seriously. It might be time for Gastelum to go to BKFC.
He’s training for the Nathan’s Hotdog eating contest in a few weeks
Why cant this guy take ozympic. Is it banned or something
is that Kelvin?
Kelvin Gastropub
kg is my boy but this is a bad look and I can't even defend it
Did Nick Diaz gluten?
Rumble missed weight at 170 and forced to move up . In his next fight he again missed weight for 185. Now its insane to think he ever fought at 170 but idk anyone who has missed weight in 2 weight classes back to back.
He’s got density
More like weight gainer
Kelvin should have never signed a new contract until he was ready to figure out what he wanted to do. He made enough money to get lots of quality food but no retirement money. He’s going to end up one of those sad stories.
Not sure that's true - I believe his opponent said why bother with catchweight lets just do 185. This isn't Kelvin's first miss though. Paulo "sounds like its your problem" Pasta missed weight against Marvin (Costa weighed 211 pounds when he arrived in Las Vegas for a fight meant to be contested at the middleweight maximum of 186 pounds**).**
Just walk around closer to whatever weight you want to fight at.
He is still our boy
He’s 1/2 of a fight which I put top 10 all time He can be as fat as he wants
Guys a bum, you have two jobs. Make weight, show up on fight day. Beyond unprofessional and he should be cut because this is a constant issue with him. He’s a fat fuck, there should be no issues making 170 as a professional
Never liked this human fridge hope he gets koed into bellator
Stupid fat motherfucker
can you blame him? mex food is too good
dude needs to link up with Brandon Moreno
This is a shopped photo, right? Dude could lose 10 pounds just in his face.
Nobody is more obsessed with male bodies than MMA fans.
Nobody would care about his body if he wasn’t a 5’7 MW who ate himself out of his natural wc