K. Gastelum (photo) refused to fight in Brazil (Photo; Reproduction Facebook Kelvin Gastelum)
the average weight Kelvin Gastelum refused a duel against Yoel romero, which would be scheduled as the main attraction of UFC Belém on February 3, in the capital of Pará. The Cuban athlete's agent, Malki Kawa, guarantees it. Through his personal Twitter account, the businessman made a veiled criticism of Gastelum by revealing that he had refused a duel with his client. It would be the first time that two foreigners would headline a show in Brazil.
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"Wow! Gastelum just turned down the fight with Romero. Unbelievable. Anytime and anywhere? For real?”, teased Kawa, who also works with the champions Demetrious Johnson e Tyron woodley, in addition to the former owner of the light heavyweight belt Jon Jones.
In 2017, Kelvin Gastelum fought three former middleweight champions, winning Vitor belfort in Fortaleza (in a fight that eventually ended without result), losing to Chris Weidman in the United States, and closing the year with a spectacular knockout over Michael Bisping, at UFC China at the end of last month.
After his fight with Belfort in Fortaleza, Gastelum was caught in a doping test for using marijuana during competition and his victory against the Brazilian was turned into a No Contest (no result). Much loved by Brazilian fans, Kelvin admitted that he no longer wanted to fight in Brazil as he believes he was treated unfairly in the case by the STJDMMA (Superior Court of Sports Justice for MMA).
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