I lovvved hearing him talk about bobby knuckles impressing him that much, alot of fighters wouldnt admit it like he did. Props to him.. and whittaker is my favourite fighter so even more feelgoods lol
A champion diets and is disciplined. He’s a 170 guy that can’t put the asada down. So he has to fight guy’s he is to small to beat. Don’t get me started on his chicken legs
Kelvin is pretty chill and humble. He isn't acting like he was injured or some shit against Robert, he straight up admitted to underestimating the him. I hope he runs through Jared in a technical fight because knocking out Jared is gonna be very tough even for Kelvin.
Thats what happens when u get the shit kicked out of you..testosteron goes way down And the damaged braincells makes u not throw hands like u used to or when ur supposed to Hes on his way to becoming severly compromised, and the ufc is as always to blame and of course his own ego, ufc bc u simply dont throw guys that has 2 wins in 9 fights to the elite veteran fighters All u can do is wish for him not to be totally disabled in the future
Most of these comments are fine but, I'm genuinely embarrassed for some of you. Saying "omg whittaker is a top3 MW of course he's good." He isn't saying he thought Whittaker actually sucked. He's saying he has fought the best MW's in the world before (a fact) and that despite having been in there with the best, Whittaker was still better and harder to deal with than he thought he would be. An honest answer; but, some people don't want honest answers apparently.
Thanks for taking the time to explain how smart you are compared to others. Clearly your way of thinking is the only way and we should just follow you.
Much respect to KG. Refreshing to see an honest assessment of himself and a lot to be said for such a good sportsman giving praise to his opponents. Should never be underestimated even if his record of late hasn't been what he'd like, he's never been disgraced and always entertaining.
Gotta love gastelum. The dude always brings it. He grew up wrestling but said F that and stands and throws every fight. His stand up imo is some of the best in the ufc
Well his last win vs Ian was a wrestling match tho and he tried to wrestler whittaker when he got recked on the feet. And he trains with Dariush and Marvin who are grapplers at heart
His stand up *was* some of the best. I'll never forget him destroying Vitor Belfort with pure speed. Kelvins lost his speed & boxing edge since fully adjusting to a 185lb frame. Old bouncy fluid Kelvin is gone.
I agree bro. You a hell of a fighter to! Dont think ive seen much out of you later. Dont think youve fought later but your a good fighter too. Always ruited for you bro
@@myhaikaratesmellstillrocks6823 Most fans didn't to be honest, I thought it was going to be a back and forth, but he obstruct kelvin and dominated in grappling.
I think Kelvin made the MMA math mistake, he pushed Izzy to the limit in their fight & had him hurt at times but when Izzy fought Robert he was never in danger & finished him in 2 rounds. I think Kelvin did a comparison of his fight vs Izzy & Whitakers & concluded that he will be an easy fight and that was a stupid & terrible mistake 4 him.
@@msizinkosi3481 You are right Bro, and the variable he missed was both comparison was Izzy vs himself and Izzy vs Whitaker, instead of himself (Kelvin) vs Izzy and himself again vs Whitaker, even if it hadn't happened. Also, if Izzy had crossed paths with Whitaker before the Kelvin fight, I believe Izzy would have lost to Whitaker because according to izzy, the Kelvin fight opened up his fighting horizon and stretched his fighting IQ and endurance. Sorry, I practically, re-worded you comment. Nice analysis.
If he just went down to WW he would take that belt 💯. He runs that fucking division given a chance but bro likes to eat. But Kelvin is a hall of famer for sure!
Chris Tulloch I’d have to agree. Usman could possibly wrestle fuck him but seeing what Colby did to Usman almost TKOing him and Usman pulling the fake nut shot on an obvious liver kick to avoid that, I think Gastelum would have a good chance of sleeping him in boxing.
@@Langwene69 I meant at middleweight. I should've specified. The fight w Jan... Idk. Izzy is still a little small to be fighting at light heavyweight, or at least looked very small in the octagon next to Jan.
@@WORLDFESTMMXCIX yeah I get what u mean by damage and how threatened they were of being finished and saying that now kelvin probs did give Izzy his hardest fight. Izzy was never in threat vs jan not even on the ground where yan had 25-30 pounds on him
*Kelvin after losing to Whittaker* : “Rob impressed me a lot””He was just a step ahead”“It lit a fire in me” *Cannonier after losing to Whittaker* “The judges beat me, not Robert” ☠️🤦♀️
As a big fan of Rob, that was good to hear him say those things about Rob and his fight with him. Rob put on a masterclass in their fight. I do like Kelvin too though and would like to see him get back to his winning ways. I’m rooting for both Kelvin and Rob to win their next fights. Maybe they’ll even see each other again.
This dude has the heart of a true warrior. He’s fearless and gives it his all. He’s skills are great unfortunately he lacks discipline in his dieting and could improve his skillset if he really wanted to. But dieting is really important in any fight sport. Look at Jorge Masvidal. His dieting was pretty trash too. But Kelvin’s might be even worse. Which why he has trouble losing weight.
Great Interview....Gaster Blaster giving hype to Robbie is exciting...hope The Tactical Rob that fought Gasterlum is the one that fights Izzy next ...as Izzy fought ring rust/ Bull rush Robbie last time...
I love the respect he's showing Whitaker. VERY Cool That he takes responsibility for the loss and simply Admits he got outclassed by Rob.So refreshing to hear some honesty about the loss.. Instead of denying the loss, or making weak excuses. HE JUST USES it as a motivation to grow and get better.Hes thinking like a champ now,and a true mixed martial artist.Hes come a long way.I wouldn't be counting him out just yet. Definitely don't underestimate the reaper.
In Rob's defense, check the period before izzy fight, he spoke about serius depression on his podcast.. ..since i have one, all i can say, the things at i am good i am half as good while in that state. So that Rob did not fought Kevin but only Izzy.
People should take notes from the way Kelvin handles himself. Complimenting and giving credit to Bobby knuckles where it's due. Nothing but the utmost respect and praise for Kelvin.
He is a cool ass dude... No trash talk just fights
Dude he is soon to be a vegetable..7 losses in last 9 fights
@Victor Palacios sexist much? Also, I know so much more than u, in general that is
U clean stuff for work and yo'mama is short asmf
@Victor Palacios U can't garantee anyone anything except a clean toilet shorti
And the spelling..please u spell like a 8 y o
B-)
@Alex indeed
Not really
How the hell us kelvin only 29.
Nice to see fighters giving props to one another
I thought the exact same thing. He's got years to keep fighting if he wants to. I would've never guessed he was that young.
29? He looks young af.
@@MrRemixV3 I was more meaning because it seems like he’s been around forever
@Alex exactly, still a long way to go
@@No_mans_flies yea I remember him in TUF season knew he was gonna win you can call me mystic mav cause I predict dese tings 😅
I lovvved hearing him talk about bobby knuckles impressing him that much, alot of fighters wouldnt admit it like he did. Props to him.. and whittaker is my favourite fighter so even more feelgoods lol
I was smiling ear to ear the entire time he was talking about Rob lol
@@akilbrazier1421 lmaoo so was i 😁
Yeah I love how honest he was about Whittaker. Also a big fan of him. Both those guys represent really well
I agree 100% but i know someone that disapprove 100% and nobody can stop hen nobodies gone stop hen
Shows how good Izzy is makes them look like scrubs
If he had a good diet he would be a good welterweight but he's on that Mexican diet so 185 will have to do
Some people are just not meant to be slim.
If dc lost a few fights more, you could say the same about him, he has the frame of a lightweight
But thats not him
Loool
@Ok Dudex x CNN CNN CNN in my VV c NCC a
@@backbone93 frame of a LW? DCis wide as a MF.... He's 5'10, but that's it, he has the hips of a Heavyweight
I hope this guy gets a belt one day, Bisping style.
Loved hearing him talk about Whittaker.
I doubt it. He is a glass jaw
@@arnoldbarnold2047 lmao
@@arnoldbarnold2047 my prayers for you...
He even gave Costa's channel a shout-out 😂
I know right, what a bro xD
His demeanor is just so mature for his age. He doesn’t seem like someone in their 20’s
He's 29
Gastelum carries himself in front of the media like a champion they would love hes awesome
Yah if only he didn't love food so much he cant make welterweight. I'd love to see him down there again.
Izzy tha KING fym
@Shane B This is true, what if's don't mean a darn thing lol
A champion diets and is disciplined. He’s a 170 guy that can’t put the asada down. So he has to fight guy’s he is to small to beat. Don’t get me started on his chicken legs
@ALLAN GRENAWAY guess you’re racist
Great bloke, humble and no excuses.
I really hope he can string a few wins together, he really deserves to be in the UFC.
He sure gave Izzy all he could handle though..
That was a wicked fight
Agree. Izzy never took that kind of damage before that or since. I still remember how swelled Adesanya's lip was when it was all over.
@@myhaikaratesmellstillrocks6823 yeah man as Bobby Knuckles would say that fight was a real banger💥💥💥💪💪
Yeah quote me If im wrong but I think he’s the only one to truly rock izzy
He's the only person that made izzy say "I was prepared to die."
Yea Izzy said he needed a fight like that to know he belongs in the ufc.
Kelvin is pretty chill and humble. He isn't acting like he was injured or some shit against Robert, he straight up admitted to underestimating the him.
I hope he runs through Jared in a technical fight because knocking out Jared is gonna be very tough even for Kelvin.
The fact that someone could underestimate a former UFC Champion just doesn’t make sense…
@@jangosavdjdubsak1079 well he did do better than Bobby with his Izzy fight but you know how mma math works
@@jangosavdjdubsak1079 maybe he thought he can easily counter him like adesanya did.
That’s why he will improve for the future fight he makes no excuses he knows what he must do and will do it
Thats what happens when u get the shit kicked out of you..testosteron goes way down
And the damaged braincells makes u not throw hands like u used to or when ur supposed to
Hes on his way to becoming severly compromised, and the ufc is as always to blame and of course his own ego, ufc bc u simply dont throw guys that has 2 wins in 9 fights to the elite veteran fighters
All u can do is wish for him not to be totally disabled in the future
Most of these comments are fine but, I'm genuinely embarrassed for some of you. Saying "omg whittaker is a top3 MW of course he's good." He isn't saying he thought Whittaker actually sucked. He's saying he has fought the best MW's in the world before (a fact) and that despite having been in there with the best, Whittaker was still better and harder to deal with than he thought he would be. An honest answer; but, some people don't want honest answers apparently.
yeah but who cares
@@grilling1012 ugh…
Thanks for taking the time to explain how smart you are compared to others. Clearly your way of thinking is the only way and we should just follow you.
@@mossimotiberi5741 just give him a handy already and stop typing ur wasting ur time
@@Langwene69 if you’re stupid enough to not get that was sarcasm you’re wasting your life
Fair play to Kelvin for giving Rob his due
Fair play to Speke for giving Kelvin his due for giving Rob his due
Dylan Johnson Fairplay to Dylan forgiving Speke his due for giving Kevin his due for giving Rob his due
Fair play to Madden_Tx for giving Dylan his due for giving Speke his due for giving Kelvin his due for giving Rob his due
For play to me for giving Kelvin his due for giving Rob his due
Much respect to KG. Refreshing to see an honest assessment of himself and a lot to be said for such a good sportsman giving praise to his opponents. Should never be underestimated even if his record of late hasn't been what he'd like, he's never been disgraced and always entertaining.
Gotta love gastelum. The dude always brings it. He grew up wrestling but said F that and stands and throws every fight. His stand up imo is some of the best in the ufc
Well his last win vs Ian was a wrestling match tho and he tried to wrestler whittaker when he got recked on the feet. And he trains with Dariush and Marvin who are grapplers at heart
His stand up *was* some of the best.
I'll never forget him destroying Vitor Belfort with pure speed.
Kelvins lost his speed & boxing edge since fully adjusting to a 185lb frame. Old bouncy fluid Kelvin is gone.
@@MrRemixV3 That's a good point, I hope it's not true though, it also could be from the war with Izzy
If Kelvin could go back to 170lbs he would be a problem
A problem with the scale.
@@jangosavdjdubsak1079 😂
@@jangosavdjdubsak1079 Brilliant!! 😂🤣😂🤣
It's are something that never was.....
I agree bro. You a hell of a fighter to! Dont think ive seen much out of you later. Dont think youve fought later but your a good fighter too. Always ruited for you bro
How didn’t he expect Robert to be so good? Robert is a top 3 MW ever
I just don't think he expected to be outclassed the way he was. Gotta give credit to the man though, he's not talking any trash or making excuses.
@Ok Dude ok dude
@@myhaikaratesmellstillrocks6823 Most fans didn't to be honest, I thought it was going to be a back and forth, but he obstruct kelvin and dominated in grappling.
I think Kelvin made the MMA math mistake, he pushed Izzy to the limit in their fight & had him hurt at times but when Izzy fought Robert he was never in danger & finished him in 2 rounds. I think Kelvin did a comparison of his fight vs Izzy & Whitakers & concluded that he will be an easy fight and that was a stupid & terrible mistake 4 him.
@@msizinkosi3481 You are right Bro, and the variable he missed was both comparison was Izzy vs himself and Izzy vs Whitaker, instead of himself (Kelvin) vs Izzy and himself again vs Whitaker, even if it hadn't happened.
Also, if Izzy had crossed paths with Whitaker before the Kelvin fight, I believe Izzy would have lost to Whitaker because according to izzy, the Kelvin fight opened up his fighting horizon and stretched his fighting IQ and endurance.
Sorry, I practically, re-worded you comment.
Nice analysis.
Kelvin " I prolly won't win the belt , but I def am going into the ufc hall of Fame" gastellum
Haha true. To be fair he's a smaller dude in that division but always brings it
If he just went down to WW he would take that belt 💯. He runs that fucking division given a chance but bro likes to eat.
But Kelvin is a hall of famer for sure!
He’s good on Camera but not with fans
Hell Ya...
This Dude Fights
Chris Tulloch
I’d have to agree. Usman could possibly wrestle fuck him but seeing what Colby did to Usman almost TKOing him and Usman pulling the fake nut shot on an obvious liver kick to avoid that, I think Gastelum would have a good chance of sleeping him in boxing.
Kelvin gave Adesanya his most difficult match to date. Would love for them to run it back. Solid dude, too. Wishing him the best in his upcoming bout.
Yea if he really wanted too he could of finished him💯💪🏾
Jan?
@@Langwene69 I meant at middleweight. I should've specified. The fight w Jan... Idk. Izzy is still a little small to be fighting at light heavyweight, or at least looked very small in the octagon next to Jan.
@@WORLDFESTMMXCIX yeah I get what u mean by damage and how threatened they were of being finished and saying that now kelvin probs did give Izzy his hardest fight. Izzy was never in threat vs jan not even on the ground where yan had 25-30 pounds on him
Kelvin is awesome. His honesty is refreshing and thats a good sign for his improvement as a fighter.
He’s a beast much respect
I love Kelvin man!! What great and humble warrior 👏👏👏👏
Rob was just levels above him
Rob and Izzy are levels above all the middleweights tbh izzy is better than rob tho but still Robert is levels above everyone else
@@Ozzyozzysheesh it's like Izzy and Rob would whoop anyone on the roster except heavyweights
@@markosmeini8697 and Jan
@@BigSugarRust Izzy would beat the brakes off Yan in a rematch .
@@markosmeini8697 Nope
Loved the way he handled himself and how he spoke highly of Rob I would like to see Izzy and Gastelum 2
Your a legend KG humble honest and just a stand up dude good luck champ👍
The guy is honest 🔥
3:20 was that dana in the back saying "no you dont" to Kelvin saying to check out Costas youtube channel? LOL
Good catch 😂
Such class and such a badass. The real mvp for continuing to step up. No excuses for losing, just more will to compete and win
Great interview
*Kelvin after losing to Whittaker* : “Rob impressed me a lot””He was just a step ahead”“It lit a fire in me”
*Cannonier after losing to Whittaker*
“The judges beat me, not Robert” ☠️🤦♀️
This man is so polite and gentle
An extremely likeable guy. Hope he continues to grow as a fighter and succeeds.
I see Whittaker getting the belt back. Izzy is starting to slow down to me and Rob picking it up lately
@Native Jedi yeah if it wasn’t for that horrific surgery Rob would still be champ
What a legend.
This guy is like a perfect human. I hope he gets a belt one day.
My favorite fighter
Such a wholesome guy.
As a big fan of Rob, that was good to hear him say those things about Rob and his fight with him. Rob put on a masterclass in their fight. I do like Kelvin too though and would like to see him get back to his winning ways. I’m rooting for both Kelvin and Rob to win their next fights. Maybe they’ll even see each other again.
I didn’t know the previous champ who’s only loss is to the current champ was that good.
LOOL
Well to be fair, Gastelum almost knocked out the current champ who knocked out Bobby Knuckles
@@InfectedoOG He had two sig moments against Izzy, whereas Izzy pretty much beat the life outta him in that 5th round.
Alex fr, it was wonderboy back in the day and now izzy.
@Alex ur so smart captain obvious.
always been a fan, pure class.
This press conference made me into an even bigger Kelvin fan, man there's so many fighters in this division you want to win the title
Hope he became a champion in the future
Love how honest he is in this, god I fucking hate toxic egos in combat sports
Always respectful 👊
The way he said "Yes.." in the beginning was funny...
Gastelum has such a great attitude and mindset 👏
Kelvin will be a gatekeeper for years to come, I like watching him fight
Kelvin gained a fan in me,, he didn't blame anything on his loss to rob just said he was a step ahead of me all the time... RESPECT
with that amount of self reflection and honesty he has great room to improve, could be a champ at 170
Kelvin is a very classy man, hope to see him back in the win column
This dude has the heart of a true warrior. He’s fearless and gives it his all. He’s skills are great unfortunately he lacks discipline in his dieting and could improve his skillset if he really wanted to. But dieting is really important in any fight sport. Look at Jorge Masvidal. His dieting was pretty trash too. But Kelvin’s might be even worse. Which why he has trouble losing weight.
You’re such a likable bloke. Great listening to you. I love how humble you are.
Good luck to you bro👍👍👍
He's not gonna see this
Crazy to think back to his huge underdog win vs Urijah Hall, this dude has been banging with the best for years now and is only 29
At last, someone that knows talks about how hard it is to fight Whittaker. Kelvin is such a likeable fighter and person.
Much respect for this man.
One of the most humble and respectful fighters on the UFC roster.
That laugh when he said he didn't think he was that good, all people that do combat know that feeling🤣
Always entertaining watching him fight.
I like Kelvin, he seems like a nice guy, and fights with a big heart! 👍
Kelvin is the man... much respect for his honesty!
Great Interview....Gaster Blaster giving hype to Robbie is exciting...hope The Tactical Rob that fought Gasterlum is the one that fights Izzy next ...as Izzy fought ring rust/ Bull rush Robbie last time...
there u go...just like vetorri said...
I love the respect he's showing Whitaker. VERY Cool That he takes responsibility for the loss and simply Admits he got outclassed by Rob.So refreshing to hear some honesty about the loss.. Instead of denying the loss, or making weak excuses. HE JUST USES it as a motivation to grow and get better.Hes thinking like a champ now,and a true mixed martial artist.Hes come a long way.I wouldn't be counting him out just yet. Definitely don't underestimate the reaper.
Cant help but like this guy
3:55 where he talks about bobby knuckles
Kelvin even promotd Costa's youtube channel. What a guy
big bobby knuckles fan but rooting for you in this one. i know if anyone can comeback from a Loss it’s definitely you champ 💯🥊
Pure class
Another nice guy who cracks people heads for a living. Life is full of paradoxes.
Damn he's the most real fighter in the UFC. What fighter would say "nah I need one more to be able to fight for the belt"?
Lets fkn gooo! Kelvin is always fun to watch
so much respect for a man that can say that his opponent was outclassing him. that's how you improve!
Burping spicy tacos the entire interview! He is my spirit animal.
This guy is amazing! True warrior!
Great character
First I heard somebody admitting he was the one one step behind sy.. and that he wast on the level to beat his opponent.. I love this guy.
Time for rob to get his belt back
Love Kelvin's honesty
Kelvin is such a classy guy!
Good luck Kelvin 🙌
In Rob's defense, check the period before izzy fight, he spoke about serius depression on his podcast..
..since i have one, all i can say, the things at i am good i am half as good while in that state.
So that Rob did not fought Kevin but only Izzy.
Gastelum will always give a show!
Kelvin has always been one of my favourite fighters.I remember when he surprised everyone and won Ultimate Fighter 17.
Class act
I Like this guy
Humble respected great fighter with a concrete Chin
A credit to the sport of MMA
This should be a competitive fight. Both good dudes.
What a cool reflective dude.
He down to earth kinda dude,,all the best kevin
People should take notes from the way Kelvin handles himself. Complimenting and giving credit to Bobby knuckles where it's due. Nothing but the utmost respect and praise for Kelvin.
It's like the reporters favourite fighter is Whittaker with the questions being asked.
I liked Gastelum after his war with Izzy, now I'm a fan. Class act
Kevin is a bad ass dude , he was the only one who could actually put some damages on Izzy face , respect
Chill dude!
Great props to Gastelum being honest about the Whittaker fight 👍. Most of these fighters ego wouldn't let them talk that way
Kelvin I’m with you my g.
I can't imagine Kevin being pissed off ever, but deep down I fear his wrath.
LOL what?
i wanna see a pissed off kelvin gastelum when you takeaway his mums mexican food from him!!
Seems like a great guy
Gastelum is a solid as vato 💯💪🏾🇲🇽
Damn he’s only 29 thought he was older than Izzy
Shows class that's pure mma