Kelvin Gastelum still believes he can ‘be one of the best’ after UFC on ESPN 22 loss
Kelvin Gastelum is down, but he doesn’t feel out after UFC on ESPN 22.
This past Saturday, Gastelum was soundly defeated in the night’s main event, dropping a clean-sweep unanimous decision to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
Gastelum (16-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) wasn’t available to speak to the media after the loss. On Monday night, though, he issued a statement in which he seemed upbeat despite losing for the fourth time in his past five fights (via Twitter):
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) April 19, 2021
Getting an onslaught of amazing messages and I’m glad ppl enjoyed the fight. Thank you all for sending even the slightest positive gesture and messages. I still believe I can get the job done and be one of the best! I wouldn’t say that just to saty it, I believe it with my heart. I am learnign so much from my opponents and I will make the necessary adjustments for the next battle. We’re on to the next one. #OnAmission4Gold.
It’s been a rough go for Gastelum, 29, since he lost to current champ Israel Adesanya in the 2019 “Fight of the Year” for the then-vacant 185-pound title. Gastelum followed up with two more losses to Darren Till and Jack Hermansson but snapped his three-fight losing streak in February with a unanimous decision against Ian Heinisch before losing to Whittaker.
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