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Kelvin Gastelum plans title rematch with Israel Adesanya after UFC 287 win: ‘People want to see that fight’

Returning to the winner’s enclosure for the first time since February 2021, former interim middleweight title challenger, Kelvin Gastelum has suggested a potential title re-run with newly minted undisputed gold holder, Israel Adesanya in the future.

Featuring in a featured preliminary bout at UFC 287 last weekend in Miami, Florida – former interim middleweight title challenger, Gastelum managed to take home a close, unanimous decision victory over Chris Curtis.

Snapping a two-fight losing skid to former undisputed champion, Robert Whittaker, and one-time title challenger, Jared Cannonier, Gastelum, who sits at #11 in the official division rankings following UFC 287, most recently defeated Ian Heinisch prior to his judging win over Curtis.