Vicente Luque Forces D’Arce Submission Over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 327 Prelims

Vicente Luque recovered from early trouble to drop and submit Kelvin Gastelum during the UFC 327 prelims. Luque finished the fight with a D’Arce choke after a turning moment in the opening frames.

Fight recap

Kelvin Gastelum started fast. He pressured Luque with single shots, pushed him to the fence and secured a takedown. Gastelum held top position and worked for a choke while keeping heavy pressure on Luque.

Luque fought his way free from Gastelum’s control. He landed a strong right uppercut that dropped Gastelum. After the knockdown, Luque kept Gastelum on the ground and moved into position to lock up a D’Arce choke. Gastelum tapped, giving Luque the submission win.

Key moments

The takedown and initial top control gave Gastelum early momentum. But Luque’s escape and sharp right hand changed the fight. That shot turned the action and allowed Luque to secure the choke on the mat.

The finish came in the prelims of UFC 327. The D’Arce choke ended the bout and handed Luque a much-needed victory after a rough stretch.

What this means

Luque snapped a two-fight losing streak. He had lost consecutive fights to Kevin Holland and Joel Álvarez before this win. With this submission, Luque improves his recent form to 3-3 in his last six fights.

Gastelum falls to a tougher recent run. This result makes him 3-5 in his last eight fights. The loss continues a difficult period for Gastelum as he looks to regain consistent form.

Stats and recent form

The finish adds another highlight to Luque’s resume, showing his ability to come back under pressure and secure submissions. Gastelum showed early control and wrestling, but could not turn that into a lasting advantage.

This result comes from the prelim card at UFC 327. No other fights from the same event are included here beyond what was reported for this bout.