Result
Kelvin GastelumDEC
MethodDEC
Round3
Time05:00
Elo swing-19Ronaldo Souza (1807 → 1787)
DateMay 13, 2018
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueFarmasi Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Jacare | 26-10-0Ronaldo Souza
W
20-11-0Kelvin Gastelum
Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum
Method :DEC
Round :3
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Ronaldo Souza
Elo1749Good
3Y trend1806 → 1749
Fight Overview
Round3
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Kelvin Gastelum
Elo1693Good
3Y trend1693 → 1693
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kelvin Gastelum won this fight by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Ronaldo Souza led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Ronaldo Souza and Kelvin Gastelum across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Ronaldo SouzaKelvin Gastelum
Elo edge
Ronaldo Souza1749-15 last move
Kelvin Gastelum1693-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ronaldo SouzaNot on the active ladder · 1749 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Weidman (rated 1774 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Whittaker (rated 1642 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1659, not 1749: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Kelvin Gastelum#65 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1693 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Curtis (rated 1748 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jared Cannonier (rated 1665 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #64 Jordan Zébo, 0 ahead of #66 Torrez Finney.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Ronaldo SouzavsKelvin Gastelum
Total strikes
78vs57
Sig. strikes
64vs53
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Ronaldo Souzasubmission leads 54% of wins
Kelvin Gastelumdecision leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Robert WhittakerRonaldo Souza: loss · Head Kick & Punches · Apr 15, 2017Kelvin Gastelum: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 17, 2021
Jack HermanssonRonaldo Souza: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 27, 2019Kelvin Gastelum: loss · Submission (Heel Hook) · Jul 18, 2020
Robert WhittakerRonaldo Souza: loss · Head Kick & Punches · Apr 15, 2017Kelvin Gastelum: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 9, 2019
Round stats
Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 224 : NUNES VS PENNINGTON. Kelvin Gastelum defeated Ronaldo Souza by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum quick answers
Who won Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum?
Kelvin Gastelum won Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum by DEC in round 3 at 05:00.
What event is Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum on?
Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum is listed on UFC 224 : NUNES VS PENNINGTON.
What are the records for Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum?
Ronaldo Souza enters with a 26-10-0 record and Kelvin Gastelum enters with a 20-11-0 record.
What division is Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum?
Ronaldo Souza vs Kelvin Gastelum is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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