Gaston Bolanos, head-and-shoulders portrait

Gaston Bolanos

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Record Record: 9-5-0
Wins
9
Losses
5
Draws
0
6KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Height
5′7″170 cm
Reach
69″175 cm
Nationality
Peru
Team
Combat Sports Academy
Active
2017–present

Record

Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.

WinRecord after fight: 9-5-0DEC
Opponent: Michael Aswell Jr., their record after the fight: 11-5-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
20 Jun 2026

Bolanos won his UFC featherweight debut by unanimous decision over Michael Aswell Jr. (29-28 on all three cards). Aswell came out fast, but Bolanos found his footing late in the first, landed the more impactful shots in the second, and traded through an entertaining final round.

Key moments

  • Aswell Jr. charged across the cage and set a quick pace in round one.
  • Bolanos found his footing late in the first and landed the more impactful blows in the second.
  • The judges gave Bolanos the decision after an entertaining final five minutes.
LossRecord after fight: 8-5-0SUB
Opponent: Quang Lerear-naked chokeR2 1:54
UFC on ESPN 67
3 May 2025
WinRecord after fight: 8-4-0DEC
Opponent: Cortavious RomiousunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 247
9 Nov 2024
LossRecord after fight: 7-4-0TKO
Opponent: Marcus McGhee, their record after the fight: 9-1-0spinning wheel kick and punchesR2 3:29
UFC Fight Night 234
13 Jan 2024
WinRecord after fight: 7-3-0DEC
Opponent: Aaron PhillipsunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN 44
15 Apr 2023
WinRecord after fight: 6-3-0TKO
Opponent: Daniel CareypunchesR1 4:59
Bellator 277
15 Apr 2022
LossRecord after fight: 5-3-0DEC
Opponent: Chris Hatley Jr.splitR3 5:00
Bellator 239
21 Feb 2020
LossRecord after fight: 5-2-0SUB
Opponent: Daniel Careyguillotine chokeR1 4:19
Bellator 226
7 Sep 2019
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Nathan StolenpunchesR1 2:21
Bellator 220
27 Apr 2019
WinRecord after fight: 4-1-0KO
Opponent: Ysidro GutierrezpunchesR2 1:37
Bellator 206
29 Sep 2018
WinRecord after fight: 3-1-0TKO
Opponent: Malcolm Hillleg kicksR1 2:54
Bellator 199
12 May 2018
WinRecord after fight: 2-1-0KO
Opponent: Rick Gutierrezspinning back elbowR1 1:12
Bellator 189
1 Dec 2017
LossRecord after fight: 1-1-0SUB
Opponent: Brandon Larocotriangle chokeR2 2:16
Bellator 183
23 Sep 2017
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Abner PerezpunchesR1 4:53
Bellator 172
18 Feb 2017

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