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Daniel Kelly vs Derek Brunson

Daniel Kelly is 13-4-0; Derek Brunson is 23-9-0. Daniel Kelly is 6 years older than Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Daniel Kelly. Derek Brunson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Daniel Kelly. They have met once: Daniel Kelly 0, Derek Brunson 1.

Daniel Kelly
Australia
Daniel Kelly
13-4-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Derek Brunson
United States
Derek Brunson
“The One” · 23-9-0
DECTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Daniel Kelly

No background on record

Camp · Resilience Training Centre · Australia
Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lbs
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

87%
Head
74%
6%
Body
15%
7%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daniel Kellylast 10 fights
69%15%16%
Derek Brunsonlast 22 fights
41%29%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Kelly Derek Brunson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.624.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.643.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.862.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.62
Strikes landed / min
4.33
4.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
1.86 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.92 / 8.8
34%
Takedown accuracy
33%
78%
Takedown defence
80%
1:47
Control time / fight
3:41
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Daniel Kelly10 UFC fights · 350 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%211/692
2%8/18
7%23/26
Clinch
12%43/70
3%9/10
0%1/1
Ground
14%49/79
1%4/4
1%2/2
Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
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.

Daniel KellyDerek Brunson

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Kelly and Derek Brunson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt (Sun, Jun 11, 2017), where Derek Brunson won by TKO.

What are the records of Daniel Kelly and Derek Brunson?

Daniel Kelly is 13-4-0 and Derek Brunson is 23-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Kelly or Derek Brunson?

Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Daniel Kelly, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Kelly or Derek Brunson?

Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Daniel Kelly stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Kelly or Derek Brunson?

Daniel Kelly is 48 and Derek Brunson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Kelly or Derek Brunson?

Daniel Kelly has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Derek Brunson has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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