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Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

LightweightUnited Kingdom

15Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age
42 (born September 12, 1984)
Born in
Liverpool
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.22 top 56%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.61
Striking accuracy38%Better than 20% of lightweights
Strike defense60%Better than 73% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.34 top 51%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.5
Takedown accuracy60%Better than 92% of lightweights
Takedown defense31%Better than 8% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kelly last fought on February 5, 2011 (Loss vs Donald Cerrone). Kelly has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly, born in Liverpool, United Kingdom on September 12, 1984, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Kelly is 5' 9" tall with a 70" reach.

Kelly made a UFC debut at UFC 80: Rapid Fire in January 2008 and beat Paul Taylor by decision. Kelly's UFC record stands at 5-4 after 9 fights.

Kelly usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 5 UFC wins went to a decision. In the stats, Kelly attempts more submissions than 90% of lightweights.

Kelly was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Paul Taylor. Before and outside the UFC, Kelly fought in CWFC (1-0) and Cage Gladiators (1-0).

Kelly's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort in February 2011, where Kelly lost to Donald Cerrone.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Donald Cerrone

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:48

    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

    Feb 5, 2011

    22Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    TJ O'Brien

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R2 3:16

    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

    Nov 20, 2010

    44Str 1TD 1KD
  3. L

    Jacob Volkmann

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

    Aug 1, 2010

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Matt Veach

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock · R2 3:41

    UFC 112: Invincible

    Apr 10, 2010

    47Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Dennis Siver

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R2 2:53

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    12Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Rolando Delgado

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 99: The Comeback

    Jun 13, 2009

    32Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Troy Mandaloniz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

    Feb 21, 2009

    71Str 2TD 0KD
  8. L

    Marcus Davis

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 2:16

    UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben

    Oct 18, 2008

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Paul Taylor

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 80: Rapid Fire

    Jan 19, 2008

    70Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Paul Kelly is 15-5 across 20 professional fights in 12 promotions. 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 3

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
80% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
3 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-4—
CWFC1-0—
Cage Gladiators1-0—
Cage Warriors1-0—
Clash of Warriors1-0—
FX1-0—
House of Pain Fight Night1-0—
Probellum1-0—
SFL0-1—
UCMMA1-0—
UWC1-0—
Ultimate Force1-0—

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Simone Bottino TKO (elbows and punches), R2 Probellum 1: Liverpool Mar 7, 2020
W Henrique Santana TKO (punches), R1 UWC 22 Mar 2, 2013
W Richard Griffin Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UCMMA 31 Dec 1, 2012
L Ryan Healy Decision (unanimous), R3 SFL 2 Apr 7, 2012
L Donald Cerrone Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 126 Feb 5, 2011
W TJ O'Brien TKO (elbows), R2 UFC 123 Nov 20, 2010
L Jacob Volkmann Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010
W Matt Veach Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 112 Apr 10, 2010
L Dennis Siver TKO (spinning back kick and punches), R2 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
W Rolando Delgado Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 99 Jun 13, 2009
W Troy Mandaloniz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 95 Feb 21, 2009
L Marcus Davis Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 89 Oct 18, 2008
W Paul Taylor Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 80 Jan 19, 2008
W Jordan James TKO (punches), R2 Cage Gladiators 4: Prepare for Glory Aug 5, 2007
W Sami Berik Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House 3 Jul 21, 2007
W Marius Liaukevicius Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Clash of Warriors Jul 14, 2007
W Bruce Davis TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 House of Pain Fight Night 6: The Real Deal Jul 30, 2006
W James Neal TKO (punches), R1 Ultimate Force Nov 26, 2006
W Nigel Whitear TKO (punches), R1 FX3: Battle of Britain Oct 15, 2005
W Ian McAleese TKO (punches), R1 CWFC: Quest 2 Jul 29, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Paul Kelly's record?

Paul Kelly's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Paul Kelly?

Paul Kelly is 42 years old, born on September 12, 1984.

How tall is Paul Kelly and what is their reach?

Paul Kelly stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Paul Kelly fight last?

Paul Kelly lost to Donald Cerrone by Submission at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on Feb 5, 2011.

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