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Dana White Shuts Down Kelvin Gastelum's Welterweight Return

Kelvin Gastelum was impressive at UFC 188, roughing up former UFC title contender and former Strikeforce champ Nate Marquardt. Unfortunately, while he was hoping that the fight with Marquardt would be a one-night stand at middleweight, UFC President Dana White insisted he was at 185 pounds to stay.

"I honestly do not believe he can make 170," said White at the UFC 188 post-fight press conference (via MMAJunkie.com). "He has done nothing to prove he can make 170 pounds, and when he doesn’t make 170 pounds, it’s dangerous and it screws a lot of things up around here.