UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum suffered a 2nd consecutive loss closing evening at UFC on ESPN 29 however believes with a pair of ‘small adjustments’ he’ll be relief in the title mix in no time.
Gastelum dropped a unanimous option loss to No. 3-ranked middleweight Jared Cannonier in a aggressive five-spherical contest at the UFC Apex Heart in Las Vegas. The Remaining Fighter 17 winner congratulated Cannonier on the victory whereas doubling down on his mission to change into champion.
Congratulations to Jared Cannonier on a extremely aggressive fight!
Limited adjustments and we’re relief on high!
Tonight correct proved that! We’re very conclude to being the entirely on this planet.
Nearly there & On to the following one!— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) August 22, 2021
“Congratulations to Jared Cannonier on a extremely aggressive fight!Limited adjustments and we’re relief on high!Tonight correct proved that! We’re very conclude to being the entirely on this planet.Nearly there & On to the following one!” Gastelum posted on Twitter following the fight.
Gastelum is now 1-5 in his closing six fights however the 29-year-extinct is quiet thought of actually apt one of many tip opponents at middleweight. The outdated intervening time title challenger has shown flashes of greatness all the scheme by his occupation blended with bouts of inconsistency and factors with weight lowering. He previously competed at 170 pounds however repeated mess ups to build weight forced the Kings MMA product to transfer up to middleweight, the assign he’s clearly undersized.
Don’t be taken aback to model Gastelum transfer relief to welterweight if he to struggles to scheme momentum at 180 pounds.
