{"id":382435,"date":"2021-04-17T22:11:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T05:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=382435"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:23:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:23:53","slug":"pros-react-after-robert-whittaker-defeats-kelvin-gastelum-at-ufc-vegas-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/pros-react-after-robert-whittaker-defeats-kelvin-gastelum-at-ufc-vegas-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros react after Robert Whittaker defeats Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Vegas 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC Vegas 24 event was headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Kelvin Gastelum.<\/p>\n<p>Whittaker was originally slated to fight Paulo Costa at tonight&#8217;s event, but the Brazilian was forced to withdraw from the contest due to a severe case of the flu.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing &#8216;The Eraser&#8217; against &#8216;The Reaper&#8217; was former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Whittaker (23-5 MMA) had entered tonight&#8217;s UFC Vegas 24 headliner on a two-fight winning streak, this after picking up unanimous decision wins over Darren Till and Jared Cannonier in his most recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">efforts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_301722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301722\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-301722\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robert-Whittaker-6.png\" alt=\"Robert Whittaker\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robert-Whittaker-6.png 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robert-Whittaker-6-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @robwhittakermma on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Kelvin Gastelum (16-7 MMA) was hoping to build off of his recent decision win over Ian Heinisch at UFC 258 this evening. Prior to that victory, the former TUF 17 winner had suffered three-straight setbacks to opponents <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/watch-israel-adesanyas-live-reaction-to-francis-ngannou-knocking-out-stipe-miocic-at-ufc-260\/\">Israel Adesanya<\/a>, Darren Till and Jack Hermansson respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC Vegas 24 main event resulted in a masterclass performance from the former middleweight champion in Robert Whittaker. &#8216;The Reaper&#8217; dominated Kelvin Gastelum for all five rounds on route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n<p>Official UFC Vegas 24 Result: Robert Whittaker def. Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision (50-45 x3)<\/p>\n<p>Check out how the pros reacted to Whittaker defeating Gastelum below:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/missjessyjess\/status\/1383637361670508548<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Someone going to SLEEP!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCVegas24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCVegas24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funkmasterMMA\/status\/1383641039898955776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KG needs to reset. Don\u2019t get greedy.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funkmasterMMA\/status\/1383641246510436358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whittaker\u2019s counter striking is slick! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCVegas24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCVegas24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tatianaufc\/status\/1383643995385991180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whitaker fighting a perfect fight. Gastelum really needs to keep up the pressure and Hope Whitaker slows down.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisweidman\/status\/1383643691487666181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have Whittaker up all 3 rounds but Gastelum is constantly trying to finish this fight! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCVegas24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCVegas24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlanJouban\/status\/1383645479330717703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gastelum still very much in this fight though! Always dangerous <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCVegas24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCVegas24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WonderboyMMA\/status\/1383645732519899145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Post-fight reactions to Robert Whittaker defeating Kevlin Gastelum:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Master class. Always a fan Rob  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCVegas24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCVegas24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GamebredFighter\/status\/1383648547644473353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good job my son.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stylebender\/status\/1383648725898174478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to Whitaker on amazing performance. Gastelum as tough as they come !<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisweidman\/status\/1383648729111023618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jake Paul just made almost twice as much in a minute for boxing a retired boxer as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KelvinGastelum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KelvinGastelum<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@robwhittakermma<\/a> combined pay for a 25 minute war in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ufc<\/a> how is this real life.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DevinPowellMMA\/status\/1383648938213863437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Who would you like to see Robert Whittaker fight next following his victory over Kevlin Gastelum this evening in Las Vegas? 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