Kelvin Gastelum accuses Din Thomas of leaking fight details to Tyron Woodley
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:52 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Kelvin Gastelum has accused coach Din Thomas of leaking sensitive information to Tyron Woodley's camp before the 2016 title fight against Robbie Lawler. Gastelum's accusations arose following Thomas's recent comments about fighter Gillian Robertson, who questioned the sincerity of Thomas's apology. This controversy adds to Thomas's challenges as a respected coach and analyst in the UFC. The fallout from this situation may affect Thomas's relationships with fighters moving forward.
- •Gastelum claims Thomas acted as a mole during Lawler-Woodley fight preparations.
- •Woodley defeated Lawler in the first round to win the welterweight title.
- •Robertson doubts the authenticity of Thomas's recent apology.
- •The accusations come after Thomas faced scrutiny for his comments about Robertson.
- •Thomas's standing as a coach may be impacted as fighters reconsider working with him.
- 6:52 AMYahoo Sports — Kelvin Gastelum Accuses Din Thomas of Being a Mole
"Longtime UFC middleweight fighter Kelvin Gastelum accused embattled coach Din Thomas of being a mole for a previous title fight.In July 2016, then-UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler put his belt on the line against Tyron Woodley at UFC 201. In what was an upset at the time, Woodley knocked Lawler out in the first round […] The post Kelvin Gastelum Accuses Din Thomas of Being a Mole appeared first on HEAVY.
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