Kelvin Gastelum vs. Paulo Thiago slated for UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in Indy

A long-anticipated move to the welterweight division has arrived for “The Ultimate Fighter 17? winner Kelvin Gastelum (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who is set to meet veteran Paulo Thiago (15-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) at UFC on FOX Sports 1 2.

Today via Twitter, Gastelum confirmed a report from the combat-sports website of Brazilian network Globo TV. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) was unable to confirm the matchup with promotion officials.

UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 takes place Aug. 28 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The event’s main card airs live on FOX Sports 1; broadcast plans for the preliminary card haven’t been announced.

Picked last on “TUF 17,” Gastelum outwrestled and outworked four straight middleweight opponents to earn a spot in the tournament final at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. There, he pulled off a major upset by outpointing show favorite Urijah Hall to win the reality show.

Prior to “TUF,” he racked up five straight wins with no losses on the regional circuit.

Thiago, meanwhile, saved his job with the UFC when he outpointed Michel Prazeres earlier this month at UFC on FX 8. Prior to that, he went 1-4 in the promotion. To date, his most significant accomplishments are a pair of wins over American Kickboxing Academy fighters Josh Koscheck and Mike Swick.

The latest UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 card now includes:

• Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann
• Kelvin Gastelum vs. Paulo Thiago*
• Magnus Cedenblad vs. Robert McDaniel*

* – Not officially announced

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(Pictured: Kelvin Gastelum)