ABU DHABI – Kelvin Gastelum is on the first two-fight losing skid of his professional career, but that doesn’t mean he’s lost the backing of UFC president Dana White. On Friday, after Gastelum (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) successfully weighed in for his UFC on ESPN+ 30 co-main event fight against Jack Hermansson (20-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), White spoke with reporters and voiced his belief in the former UFC middleweight title challenger. White wasn’t willing to deem UFC on ESPN+ 30 a “crossroads” fight for Gastelum. Win or lose, White said Gastelum will still be a top-10 middleweight in his eyes. “That kid’s always exciting,” White said. “He’s always in fun fights, and I think (Saturday) night’s going to be the same, too.
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Dana White: UFC on ESPN+ 30 isn’t a crossroads fight for Kelvin Gastelum – MMA Junkie