Gastelum Won’t Fight Cannonier If Till Drops Out

Shakiel Mahjouri for MMA Mania

Kelvin Gastelum is down to scrap with Jared Cannonier, just not on such short notice.

Kelvin Gastelum is unwilling to take a fight with Jared Cannonier on just a few days notice.

Gastelum is scheduled to face Darren Till at UFC 244 this weekend (Sat., Nov. 2, 2019) but “The Gorilla’s” trip to the United States has been delayed. Till missed Wednesday’s open workouts and he will not be present at Thursday’s media day. Jared Cannonier has been called in as back-up should Till not make it, but Gastelum is not interested in playing out that scenario.

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