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Ben Petches-Kelly vs Dara Ward

Ben Petches-Kelly is 1-2-0; Dara Ward is 2-2-0. Dara Ward has a 11" · 28 cm reach advantage over Ben Petches-Kelly. Dara Ward is 11" · 28 cm taller than Ben Petches-Kelly. They have met once: Ben Petches-Kelly 0, Dara Ward 1.

Ben Petches-Kelly
England
Ben Petches-Kelly
1-2-0
SUBSUBTKO
WelterweightMet once
Dara Ward
Ireland
Dara Ward
“Wardy” · 2-2-0
SUBSUBSUB
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
86%
0%
Body
14%
33%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ben Petches-Kellylast 2 fights
25%10%65%
Dara Wardlast 2 fights
20%9%71%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Petches-Kelly· from fights outside the UFC Dara Ward· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.712.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Petches-Kelly · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDara Ward · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.240.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Petches-Kelly · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersDara Ward · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Petches-Kelly · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDara Ward · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Petches-Kelly · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDara Ward · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.005.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Petches-Kelly · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDara Ward · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.71
Strikes landed / min
2.90
5.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.86
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 1.2
0%
Takedown defence
33%
0:08
Control time / fight
3:42
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
5.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Petches-Kelly2 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 3
40%Clinch · 2
0%Ground · 0
Target
67%Head · 2
0%Body · 0
33%Leg · 1

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Dara Ward2 fights · by range and by target
Range
13%Distance · 9
45%Clinch · 30
42%Ground · 28
Target
86%Head · 32
14%Body · 5
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Petches-Kelly and Dara Ward ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 170 (Sat, Apr 6, 2024), where Dara Ward won by Submission.

What are the records of Ben Petches-Kelly and Dara Ward?

Ben Petches-Kelly is 1-2-0 and Dara Ward is 2-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Petches-Kelly or Dara Ward?

Dara Ward has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Ben Petches-Kelly, a 11" · 28 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Petches-Kelly or Dara Ward?

Dara Ward is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Ben Petches-Kelly stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who has more finishes, Ben Petches-Kelly or Dara Ward?

Ben Petches-Kelly has 1 win inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Dara Ward has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).