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UFC 327 Highlights! Luque Shocks Gastelum With Signature Choke
TL;DR
Vicente Luque defeated Kelvin Gastelum with a first-round submission via D'Arce choke at UFC 327 in Miami on April 11, 2026. Despite Gastelum starting strong, Luque's striking and grappling skills led to a quick finish.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Vicente Luque secures a submission against Kelvin Gastelum in a middleweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
Vicente Luque made a successful move to middleweight earlier tonight (Sat., April 11, 2026) at UFC 327 LIVE on CBS/Paramount+ from inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., stopping veteran Kelvin Gastelum with a nasty first-round submission (D’Arce choke).
Gastelum, who came into Saturday night as a betting favorite, looked good in the early going. He offered quick counters and was even able to lock up a brief takedown along the cage. Luque, however, is as tough as they come. The former welterweight contender was firing off leg kicks and forced Gastelum to mind his P’s and Q’s in close.
Eventually, Luque was able to find a home for a slick uppercut that caught Gastelum flush and knocked him to the canvas. Gastelum has never been knocked out in his entire pro career, but that didn’t stop Luque from firing off heavy ground-and-pound. Gastelum was able to defend nicely and regain most of his composure only to have Luque lock up a tight D’Arce choke. Gastelum fought for a few moments, but once Luque leaned back he was able to really apply the pressure and forced the tap.
Check out the video highlights below:
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Q&A
What submission technique did Vicente Luque use to defeat Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 327?
Vicente Luque used a D'Arce choke to submit Kelvin Gastelum in the first round.
When and where did UFC 327 take place?
UFC 327 took place on April 11, 2026, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
How did Kelvin Gastelum perform before being submitted by Luque?
Kelvin Gastelum started the fight strong with quick counters and a brief takedown but was ultimately overwhelmed by Luque's striking and grappling.
