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Matthew Wells and MMA Junkie Radio

Chris Curtis eyes UFC main event status with win over Kelvin Gastelum

Chris Curtis is potentially on the verge of big things in the UFC, if he can pass his next test.

On April 8 at UFC 287, Curtis (30-9 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will take on arguably his toughest test yet in former interim middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. Out of Curtis’ previous opponents, Gastelum (17-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) carries the most impressive resume with multiple former champions and title challengers faced.

“This is what I look forward to,” Curtis told MMA Junkie Radio. “These are the fights that I want, man. I know Kelvin, I like Kelvin. Kelvin’s a dog.

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