Kelvin Gastelum agrees to pay fine to avoid suspension in New York

[nuraknu]

Kelvin Gastelum has avoided suspension in the state of New York, the New York State Athletic Commission has now confirmed.

The UFC fighter's camp told ESPN.com on Tuesday he has agreed to pay a fine in lieu of any suspension. According to the NYSAC, the settlement was a fine of $2,000.

This development clears the way for Gastelum (12-2) to face middleweight Tim Kennedy (18-5) at UFC 206 on Dec. 10 in Toronto. The Ontario Athletic Commission still needs to license Gastelum, but no suspension will stand in the way of that.

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Gastelum avoids suspension in New York (ESPN/Brett Okamoto)

 

[nuraknu]

I felt like we needed something else to talk about. So Gastelum. Kennedy. Think it's going to happen?

 

[Greenbean]

Should be $1000 for every lb over

 

[The Big Guy]

 

[nuraknu]

Should be $1000 for every lb over

I don't disagree with the punishment, but how would most people pay that unless they are allowed to take another fight? It's not like he earned any kind of purse. In this case, maybe the UFC is helping him because they want him for something else, but I'm not sure what other fighters would do.

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

I hope that Kelvin surprises most people and beats Kennedy's ass.

I also want him to miss weight just so that I can see Dana's head explode.

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

I don't disagree with the punishment, but how would most people pay that unless they are allowed to take another fight? It's not like he earned any kind of purse. In this case, maybe the UFC is helping him because they want him for something else, but I'm not sure what other fighters would do.

He's basically just buying out his suspension. If he didn't have the cash then he would just be suspended for the previously stated time frame.

 

[Greenbean]

I don't disagree with the punishment, but how would most people pay that unless they are allowed to take another fight? It's not like he earned any kind of purse. In this case, maybe the UFC is helping him because they want him for something else, but I'm not sure what other fighters would do.

How about a UFC calorie tax. Where their dietician consults with UFC to tell them what he should be consuming, and for every calorie over, he is charged a sin tax and for every calorie allotted, but not consumed he is rewarded a stipend. Enough calories not consumed will result in points at an online reebok kiosk.

 

[wiz]

I hope that Kelvin surprises most people and beats Kennedy's ass.

I also want him to miss weight just so that I can see Dana's head explode.

if kelvin misses middleweight you will see the final evolved form of dana

 

[Pitbull9]

Tim is going to really hurt Kelvin I feel.

 

[jason73]

so you can just pay money to not be suspended now?

 

[benjo0101]

How about a UFC calorie tax. Where their dietician consults with UFC to tell them what he should be consuming, and for every calorie over, he is charged a sin tax and for every calorie allotted, but not consumed he is rewarded a stipend. Enough calories not consumed will result in points at an online reebok kiosk.

This is a business model, I like it. We can package and sell this to the masses and make our millions.

 

[benjo0101]

if kelvin misses middleweight you will see the final evolved form of dana

Not only Dana, the world might implode if this happens. 15lbs extra and he misses I will laugh so hard I might die.

 

[Mix6APlix]

he should have to hand roll 1000 burritos at a local soup kitchen for ever pound over imo.

edit: and not eat a single one.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

Kelvin took a bad situation and handled it horribly.

If he was so badly over he wouldn't even show up to the weigh in's, god only knows how heavy he was.

Very unprofessional, shows a lack of character IMO.

And you know what... don't be surprised if he comes in overweight at MW!

 

[benjo0101]

Kelvin took a bad situation and handled it horribly.

If he was so badly over he wouldn't even show up to the weigh in's, god only knows how heavy he was.

Very unprofessional, shows a lack of character IMO.

And you know what... don't be surprised if he comes in overweight at MW!

It is such a weird one. People were constantly asking about his weight in the run up to the fight and he went all Lance Armstrong and said it was fine, on point, lower than ever, be ready for weigh ins. Then doesnt even show up, weird weird weird. Just fight in the weight group above and dont cut if you're that lazy.

 

[SCADA]

Should be $1000 for every lb over

Agreed...except he never even showed up to the weigh ins.

 

[Greenbean]

Agreed...except he never even showed up to the weigh ins.

tisk tisk. Kennedy will make him pay for it.