UFC Mexico Metropolis has reportedly added a middleweight tilt between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer.
It’s been a tough few years for the 33-year-old former title challenger. He final competed at UFC Saudi Arabia in June, in opposition to Daniel Rodriguez. Whereas the bout was initially set for welterweight, the combat was modified to a middleweight contest throughout combat week, after Kelvin Gastelum let the corporate know he couldn’t make 170 kilos.
In the end, the load points didn’t cease the previous title challenger from scoring a call win over ‘D-Rod’. With the victory, Kelvin Gastelum was again heading in the right direction. Having entered the combat using a 1-3 skid in his final 4 bouts, it was a win he badly wanted. Though, that didn’t cease Dana White from slamming Gastelum in his post-fight press convention.
Just a few months faraway from that win over ‘D-Rod’, Kelvin Gastelum is reportedly set to return. As first reported by Alex Behunin of MMA Mania, the middleweight contender will meet the hard-hitting Joe Pyfer at UFC Mexico Metropolis. As of now, the 185-pound bout isn’t anticipated to headline the occasion taking place on March twenty ninth.
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Joe Pyfer vs. Kelvin Gastelum within the works for #UFCMexicoCity on March 29, 2025, per sourceshttps://t.co/2J3cDugWqC
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) December 31, 2024
REPORT | Joe Pyfer vs. Kelvin Gastelum is within the works for UFC Mexico Metropolis
For his half, ‘BodyBagz’ was final seen within the cage in June at UFC 303. On the prelims of the Worldwide Struggle Week occasion, Joe Pyfer confronted Marc-Andre Barriault. The bout happened just some months after the rising prospect was handed his first promotional loss in opposition to Jack Hermansson.
Nevertheless, the 28-year-old acquired again heading in the right direction rapidly. In the end, it took lower than a spherical for the rising middleweight to attain a brutal knockout win over the Canadian. It seems that the stoppage win has set the stage for Joe Pyfer to fulfill Kelvin Gastelum subsequent, in a large middleweight collision.
As of now, the UFC Mexico Metropolis card lacks a essential occasion however does have two different contests introduced. A pair of flyweight bouts are at present anticipated to go down in March, with Edgar Chairez set to fulfill C.J. Vergara, and Ronaldo Rodriguez slated to face Kevin Borjas. Whereas the cardboard is barren proper now, followers can count on extra combat bulletins within the weeks to return.
What do you make of this UFC combat announcement? Who do you bought? Kelvin Gastelum or Joe Pyfer?
