Kelvin Gastelum talks UFC 258 win over Ian Heinisch | ESPN MMA
Kelvin Gastelum speaks with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto after his win against Ian Heinisch at UFC 258. Gastelum describes how he remained motivated despite not winning a fight since 2018, why he decided focus on his wrestling and what he’s looking forward to next.
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Kelvin needed this win. His wrestling looked great.
Terrible
Yuma, Arizona, baby. Yee’heee!
Happy Kelvin got a win he needed it badly to stay in the mix. Best performance he's had in awhile hope he can keep it up
Fighters go through emotional problems we will never understand. Congrats Kelvin!
Kelvin gave Izzy his hardest fight, lost a close decision to Till, and got caught by Hermansson's go-to submission... Ian Heinisch is not on the same level. Don't count out KG.
I was thinking heinisch had no chance when I see his name
he can definitely make a comeback but the till fight wasn't close at all despite the delusional judges giving a 30-27 to gastelum, he lost all 3 rounds imo but hopefully he can beat a top contender to get another shot at the belt
This guy will never be champion he needs to cut to 170 again. If he’s content with being a top 10 fighter that’s fine, but he’s not championship material
@@peekos Who tf are you to say he isn’t championship material? He was on a tear until he he lost that razor close fight to the current champ. He gave him his toughest test. You’re clearly a hater and casual if you think Kelvin isn’t championship material.
@Darren Reddix arguably won?
kelvin vs costa will be 🔥
Indeed
Hope he rises back to top 5 and gets a shot at title eventually
Congrats kelvin 👏👊
This is an underrated interview. Really shows you the mental fortitude needed to be a professional fighter
Dudes fought murders row the past few years. Glad he got this win
Saludos s Gastelum. Desde Mexico
I love to see all this support for my man kelvin in the comment section.
about time Kelvin 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼get this dub and so many more
Kelvin: Don’t stop believing Hold on to that feeling I’m just a city boy living in a lonely world It’s all a journey.
Love Kelvin, just love this guy. The thing that impacts me with MMA, is that these guys are a wonderful example of healthy masculinity, true warriors, happy to cry, happy to go to war, real men, I’m inspired.
Idk if it's too soon but Cannonier vs Gastelum is an ultra fun striking show and could put Gastelum on a 2 fight win streak and in the top 5 which puts him right there for a title fight
glad to see him win.
You can hear the emotions in his voice, congrats KG!
Man let's see Izzy vs Gastelum again that fight was amazing and a gift from both fighters
Izzy would finish kelvin in 3 rounds at the moment. But hey, fights are fights
Izzy would finish kelvin in 3 rounds at the moment. But hey, fights are fights
@@pimpinainteazy6462 I still think it goes 5 rounds. Styles make fights. That's why i would love to see it again
@@pimpinainteazy6462 Gastelum has heart and a chin. Izzy almost KO ‘d him in the last minutes but Kelvin is so durable. Would probably be an easier decision
I’m so happy for Kelvin ! This was a must win and he got the job done !!
The fact his just 29, just entering his prime is crazy. I bet it should just get better from now on
Im inlove this guy is again in the winning column !!!
Gust a nice guy happy for him. Hope this is the start of great things.
Well done kelvin. Your young and can have a great career. Stay ready get a big risky fight next and your back up there!
He’s only getting better that’s for sure. Kings mma are sharpening up champions.
Congratulations 👏
Am happy for u my man
Great job Kelvin! Keep pushing forward win or lose
Hard not to like this dude...humble
Really happy for Kelvin ! I've always liked this guy alot & his fight IQ
Kelvin really needed to get back in the win column, congrats champ 😃
Wow I'm so glad for u bro yessss
Gas is exciting to watch. His fight with Israel was one for the ages. Glad he got the W.
Happy for him
Good on yah Kel
Kelvin on point is almost as good as Izzy, besides his wrestling quickest dodge and 1, 2 in the MW division
Okamoto, with the word questions always, hands down
KG was classic today, physically ready looking strong! Relaxed!
Happy for Kelvin
I love both of them
Happy to see him get a win.
Let's agree on this guy's..we are here cuz we are fan's of KG
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Awesome performance from Kelvin, Heinisch is a tough opponent for anyone but he kept cool and came out on top
awesome
Couldnt happen to a nicer guy. Big ups to kelvin for never giving up the fight.
kg vs vettori would be interesting in more than a few ways
Won't happen anytime soon, they train at the same gym
@@Brandon_W38 thats what im talking about
@@KHALABEEB Would be a great matchup though.
@@Brandon_W38 I got kg in that one
Kelvin fought a very tough opponent and looked good in defeating him.
I think he'll be more dangerous in Welterweight more than Middleweight if he can get his body healthy for 170
theres no doubt
I actually like that kelvin fights at his natural weight, or at least closer to it
@@zachalou3073 i don't see him beating top 5 middleweight at this moment
@@mohammedbilllah6620 he almost beat izzy, he has the tools to do the job but I dunno if it’s just his motivation or what that is out of wack
@@zachalou3073 his not the same after Izzy war
Beast
Darius is amazing
Good job Kevin 🔥🇲🇽
Everyone at my gym calls my Kelvin lol
You look like Kelvin gastelum and Robert whittaker had a child lmao
Haha holy snap.
All of these guys are natural winners who want to be number one but there can only be one number one, it is the double edge sword.
Kelvin you did Great! Wrestling was on point especially against a dude like that but can’t wait to see your hands fly again love to see you crack people
He believes in himself
And in God
Kelvin “bring to the table” Gastelum
I'm happy for him... He deserved to win...if he lost ...he mighta got cut
Kelvin vs T Wood part 2
I thought Heinisch would win this. It's too easy to underestimate Kelvin after a loss
Can easily become champion in Welterweight, no matter how many times he tries, these middleweights are just too big and why give up pointless advantage...
Jack black with the W. Great job I like to see him every time he gets the opponent in danger.
Kelvin is a G
Every interview with Brett is like a therapy session no one asked for
Mindset beats skill in this game.
Not it does not lol
They just go along. Your skills will only Take you so far.. at some point you'll need the mental fortitude to keep it going or else you're getting done up
Say what you want but Heinisch was dangerous. Kelvin is top, he looked in control.
He was lokin at triple c and thinking he was champion with his wee interm belt now he looks hungry again got his beast back
The Old Kelvin 'with hands' is gone 😔
Great fighter congrats but bro do something about those herman munster eyebrows pls...
The most interesting man in the world Dos XX KG
He is very humble n look more disciplined!
Kg would definitely become ww champ if he made the weight u look at his legs they’re waaaayyy to small compared to all the middle weights he faces..he says he can’t make 170 but if till can or if usman can he definitely can he just needs to get more disciplined
Kelvin is a fun fighter this man can even cheat the scales and no one really cares lol 😂
Well if your not taking peds and dehydrating yourself cutting weights much harder
I just think the Izzy fight was too much on his brain , he had never been dropped and was dropped 3 times in that fight
I wish Kelvin would get his weight down enough for another crack at 170.
I think there’s needs to be a hydration test where fighters have no choice but to fight at their natural weight and up
That fight was a bit boring for me to be honest but just glad he got the W after so long, hope he can rebuild from here.
It was tactical!
@@skobodabaws8946 im a casual so i can say these things
He touched izzy and izzy wobbled Izzy should not get hit by jan
Dude needs a strict diet. KG vs Usman would be good.
Real gangster
he could be a problem in the WW division. His gas tank is buns at 185 hope he makes that decision
He used to be a welterweight but he can't stop eating his mom's food
Not one mark on his face. Get right back in there.
Big John shitting on Leon. What was that about.
Rikers island *eyes rolled* nice try sauerkraut 👏😄
wot
Bret likes to talk about feelings and failures BUT cmon lets talk about the fight against Ian, Bret go be a shrink. almost every question is "ho do you feel"
Half the interview is about getting his first win in nearly three years, which most fighters are more than happy to express, then the other half is about techniques, training and opponents. Its the answers that the questions lead to is what is important, or do you want all interviews to only be rudimentary robotic 'technique' only responses from the interviewee's without being able to express their personalities?
Hey guys do you think he ever stopped believing in himself
Great moral boast for Kelv.
Couldve done alot better against Israel if he wrestled like this
This guy knows a lot about believing and tables
Im glad he won but he need to count his blessings hes lucky
There’s definitely luck in this sport, but can’t judge a great performance on luck
Lucky how?
@Miguel Castro Those two kimoras weren’t going to work in the position Kelvin was in
@Miguel Castro was not even close. Just shows Heinich ground game was levels below KG.
Tub of lard cheater
Me: 🤦♂️ When a fat boy and a skinny kid put on one of the best fights ever and people still think roided muscle bound gorillas win fights!
Kelvin lost that fight stop lying to yourselves
Darius is amazing