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UFC middleweight star Kelvin Gastelum has received limelight! A jaw-dropper for all his fans has arrived. Gastelum has pulled himself out of his upcoming bout against Shavkat RakhmonovWell, he took this news on his Instagram handle as he shared a video in order to explain what actually happened.

By giving this shocker, Gastelum has surely created a halt for all the anticipation surrounding him. He posted a video on Instagram which revealed the entry of his recent nose fracture into the scene. The video became the talk of the town as the fans had a lot to express regarding the concern.

Kelvin Gastelum sheds light on his brutal injury

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The primary reason Gastelum posted the video was to inform his fans of this terrible news. He explained that since he sustained a nose injury, he will not be able to compete against Rakhmonov. The explanation was quite long, considering the worst scenario.

He said, “Unfortunate news my fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov is off. I received an elbow that resulted in open fracture and a few bones that came out fractures. I apologize to everybody who was excited about this fight. My apologies to Rakhmonov and his team. I feel bad about this unfortunate incident.”

He further explained that he was surely looking forward to his return. Shedding light on the statement, he said, “I will be back. I am still going to continue training. Can do a lot of my training with my trainer, Noah Feinberg. I asked to move it up to November. hopefully they grant me this wish. That will be November 11th at Madison Square Garden. It’s hard to be Kelvin Gastelum fans, I know, But I promise you I will finally get back to the horse and get back on that winning streak and continue it”

 

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Gastelum made it very apparent that he had an open fracture and wouldn’t be able to compete. He added that he was working hard in his training and couldn’t wait to return. However, given the level of suffering brought on by the injury, it won’t be quick for him. Considering this shocking update, the fans had a lot to express as they came up with their reactions.

How did the fans show their concern about the post?

While a few of the enthusiasts showed their concerns and prayed for his return, the others thought to take a dig at him. Some even questioned the injury during his upcoming fight. Well, the reactions are as follows :

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  • Was this a new Injury? I thought there was an injury a few months ago or is this the same one
  • Ouch! Heal me up bro that looked nasty
  • Shavkat will decide where the fight will be possibly in Abu Dhabi on November
  • Lets be real, that guy saved you from a possible funeral visit.

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  • Why is he kicking and elbowing you in face before fight?
  • Why t* is this dude doing spinning elbows in sparring? again someone contacted to fight?? Thanks for f**king it up for us guy
  • Speedy recovery just a little bump on the road.
  • Dumbass training partner heal up

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Being claimed as a nightmare for Rakhmanov, Gastelum’s return is on pins and needles. Surely fans would want him to return as soon as possible. What do you think? How brutal was the injury? Let us know in the comments.

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