Gastelum needs to have a come to Jesus moment...he needs to seriously re-evaluate his career. He is by no means a threat at MW to the top contenders and his recent win was very unimpressive. I would bet that his fight against Izzy was an anomaly and that Izzy would piece up the ever living shit out of him in a rematch...he needs to step back, talk to his coaches, and realize that if he wants to continue in the UFC he's going to have to go on a serious diet and get his body right for 170. If he doesn't; its off to Bellator or One or whatever organizations are out there.
Results Robert Whittaker def. Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision (50-45 x3) Andrei Arlovski def. Chase Sherman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Jacob Malkoun def. Abdul Razak Alhassan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Tracy Cortez def. Justine Kish via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Tracy Cortez def. Justine Kish via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Alexandr Romanov def. Juan Espino via technical split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) – Round 3, 1:05 Jessica Penne def. Loopy Godinez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Gerald Meerschaert def. Bartosz Fabinski via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:00 Austin Hubbard def. Dakota Bush via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Tony Gravely def. Anthony Birchak via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:31
A neck injury and a concussion from whiplash. Stephens is a dumbass. Klose loses a whole camp and payday for it. So does Stephens.
I really hope Dana paid Klose his fight check at least...what a bullshit move by Stephens. Stephens deserves to be cut for that shit. Stephens is a ticking CTE time bomb I think. If Klose is not awarded his purse, I hope he sues Stephens for lost wages.
Mmajunkie reporting that Klose is getting his show money, plus whatever he is supposed to get from venom. So they are making that right. Still doesn't make what Stephens did acceptable.