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Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Brian Kelleher is 24-16-0; Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0. Brian Kelleher is 10 years older than Umar Nurmagomedov. Umar Nurmagomedov has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Brian Kelleher. Umar Nurmagomedov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Brian Kelleher. They have met once: Brian Kelleher 0, Umar Nurmagomedov 1.

Brian Kelleher
United States
Brian Kelleher
“Boom” · 24-16-0
SUBTKOSUB
BantamweightMet once
Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia
Umar Nurmagomedov
20-2-0
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Style & credentials

Brian Kelleher
BJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJSteve Kasten
  • 2015Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2012WCMMA Featherweight ChampionshipWCMMA
Camp · Long Island MMA · West Babylon, New York, US
Umar Nurmagomedov
Freestyle WrestlingCombat SamboMuay Thai
  • —International Master Of Sports · Combat SamboRussia (state sports rank)
  • 2019GFC Bantamweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship (GFC)
  • 2016Champion · WMMAA Worldsbantamweight
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals
Camp · Eagles MMA · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
68%
15%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Brian Kelleherlast 2 fights
65%32%
Umar Nurmagomedovlast 7 fights
64%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Kelleher· from fights outside the UFC Umar Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.313.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.591.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.683.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
3.76
4.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.85
1.68 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.94 / 8.6
42%
Takedown accuracy
46%
60%
Takedown defence
79%
2:01
Control time / fight
5:06
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Brian Kelleher17 UFC fights · 442 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%213/710
12%53/124
18%79/103
Clinch
3%13/23
3%12/15
1%4/5
Ground
14%62/82
0%2/2
1%4/4
Umar Nurmagomedov10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/485
16%81/119
12%62/71
Clinch
4%18/25
2%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
25%124/166
1%7/7
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brian KelleherUmar Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Kelleher and Umar Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal (Sat, Mar 5, 2022), where Umar Nurmagomedov won by Submission.

What are the records of Brian Kelleher and Umar Nurmagomedov?

Brian Kelleher is 24-16-0 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brian Kelleher or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Brian Kelleher, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brian Kelleher or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Brian Kelleher stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Brian Kelleher or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Brian Kelleher is 40 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 30.

Who has more finishes, Brian Kelleher or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Brian Kelleher has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Umar Nurmagomedov has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).