
In one of his best showings in the past few years, Kelvin Gastelum was able to avoid a four-fight losing skid at UFC 258. Against Ian Heinisch, the 29-year-old managed to control most of the action and emerged victorious with a unanimous decision win after 15 minutes. On Twitter, pro fighters praised his performance.
Let’s go @KelvinGastelum
Heaviest left straight in the game!@ufc #ufc258— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) February 14, 2021
I got gastelum on the next one !! #UFC258
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 14, 2021
Gastelum showing his experience in there against a very game Heinisch. #UFC258
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 14, 2021
Ok, back and fourth already… right on. Weird, but cool. #ufc258 pic.twitter.com/Ozo7rzW2vy
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 14, 2021
Dammmmmum that dump #ufc258
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 14, 2021
Calculated fight by by both men At middleweight but @KelvinGastelum inching ahead with some control
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 14, 2021
Another round for @KelvinGastelum !! Staying cool out there! Great scrap! #ufc258
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021
That’s another one for Kelvin. But this fight, anything could change at any second with all the spazzy, flying, contorting chaos thats going on. #ufc258
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 14, 2021
Y’all must have forgot
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 14, 2021
Great win for @KelvinGastelum !!! Looked sharp! Congrats ! #ufc258
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021
I’ll give Heinisch the third, but the rest for Gastelum. Good return from the dark side though. I’m now 2-1. #ufc258
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 14, 2021
Good Job Buddy @KelvinGastelum Way To Fight ⚔️ -CSO-
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) February 14, 2021
This fight is going to be a huge learning experience for Heinisch. I expect him to show a lot more his next time out. He looked good just really young against Gastelum.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) February 14, 2021
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