Kelvin Gastelum: Robert Whittaker has a 'real chance' of dethroning Israel Adesanya

GLENDALE, Ariz. – After going five rounds with both men, Kelvin Gastelum thinks Robert Whittaker has the tools to beat Israel Adesanya.

Gastelum (16-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) took UFC middleweight champion Adesanya to the brink when they competed for the interim title in 2019, but ultimately fell short. Adesanya (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) went on to unify the belts with then-champion Whittaker, picking up a mostly flawless second-round knockout.

Since then, Whittaker (23-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) has beaten three top contenders in Darren Till...