UFC 287: Kelvin Gastelum now has a new opponent for his next fight. Gastelum, who was supposed to face Nassourdine Imavov in the first UFC event of the new year, will now return later in the year at UFC 287. And his opponent will be the experienced Chris Curtis. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
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Gastelum pulled out of the Imavov fight at the last minute. As a result, Sean Strickland stepped in and took on the Frenchman. Since then, there were speculations about who would Gastelum face next and when would he return. And now, fans have an update.
UFC 287: Kelvin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis Confirmed, More Updates
MMA reporter Alex Behunin broke the news on Twitter. He revealed that Gastelum would face Chris Curtis at UFC 287 on April 8th. Moreover, he also revealed that it is looking highly likely that the event will take place in Brooklyn, New York.
Gastelum follows some other popular names on the UFC 287 card. According to reports, the card will feature Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez, Raul Rosas Jr. vs Christian Rodriguez, and many others. Therefore, UFC 287 is shaping up to be an exciting fight card.
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Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis will collide at UFC 287 on April 8th, per source.
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— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) January 24, 2023
Fans react to Kelvin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis at UFC 287
Although the UFC has not confirmed the news, Alex Behunin is a pretty reputable source. Therefore, fans can expect this fight to become official soon. And the MMA faithful did not hold back with their reactions to the announcement.
While some fans showed their excitement about an exciting contest between two experienced fighters, others could not resist taunting Gastelum. There were several references to Gastelum pulling out of the fight. With some saying, there should be odds on whether Gastelum will pull out of the fight or not.
Thus, fans are not confident that the contest will go ahead. And given Gastelum’s record off-late, it will be no surprise if he has to pull out. However, for the sheer excitement that the fight will provide, we hope both fighters make it to the cage healthy.
What do you make of this match-up? Do you think Kelvin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis will be a good contest?
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