While Adesanya was in the audience, his emotions captured on camera for all to see, Gastelum was in a very different place: home and tucked into bed after a long week of training. A text from his coach, Eddie Cha, roused him from sleep, and he watched the announcement with his mom, who was visiting.
“We got to share that special moment together with my mom,” Gastelum told UFC.com. “It was cool, very unexpected. I’m there in my robe and my underwear, (and) we’re getting emotional there in the living room watching it. It was cool. It was a very cool thing.”
Shortly after, Gastelum received a FaceTime call, and on the other end was Adesanya. The two old foes shared a happy moment, and Gastelum enjoyed Adesanya meeting…