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Daniel Kelly vs Rashad Evans

Daniel Kelly is 13-4-0; Rashad Evans is 19-8-1. Daniel Kelly is 1 year older than Rashad Evans. Rashad Evans has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Daniel Kelly. They have met once: Daniel Kelly 1, Rashad Evans 0.

Daniel Kelly
Australia
Daniel Kelly
13-4-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Rashad Evans
United States
Rashad Evans
“Suga” · 19-8-1
UDTKOSD
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Style & credentials

Daniel Kelly

No background on record

Camp · Resilience Training Centre · Australia
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
  • 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
  • 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

87%
Head
79%
6%
Body
14%
7%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daniel Kellylast 10 fights
69%15%16%
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Kelly· from fights outside the UFC Rashad Evans· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.622.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.642.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.862.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Kelly · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.62
Strikes landed / min
2.13
4.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.46
1.86 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.75 / 6.5
34%
Takedown accuracy
42%
79%
Takedown defence
74%
1:47
Control time / fight
3:30
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
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 KellyRashad Evans

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Kelly and Rashad Evans ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2 (Sat, Mar 4, 2017), where Daniel Kelly won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Kelly and Rashad Evans?

Daniel Kelly is 13-4-0 and Rashad Evans is 19-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Kelly or Rashad Evans?

Rashad Evans has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Daniel Kelly, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Kelly or Rashad Evans?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Kelly or Rashad Evans?

Daniel Kelly is 48 and Rashad Evans is 47.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Kelly or Rashad Evans?

Daniel Kelly has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Rashad Evans has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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