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Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Paul Kelly is 14-5-0. Donald Cerrone is 1 year older than Paul Kelly. Donald Cerrone has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Paul Kelly. Donald Cerrone is 4" · 10 cm taller than Paul Kelly. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, Paul Kelly 0.

Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
SUBTKO·
WelterweightMet once
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“Tellys” · 14-5-0
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Style & credentials

Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
  • —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
  • —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
  • 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Uslightweight
Paul Kelly

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
77%
25%
Body
15%
25%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
Paul Kellylast 9 fights
34%14%51%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC Paul Kelly· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.903.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.112.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
3.22
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.61
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.34 / 2.2
29%
Takedown accuracy
60%
89%
Takedown defence
31%
1:01
Control time / fight
4:26
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
Paul Kelly9 UFC fights · 347 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%86/428
5%19/27
8%28/39
Clinch
7%26/55
4%15/20
1%5/6
Ground
43%149/269
5%16/16
1%3/3

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort (Sat, Feb 5, 2011), where Donald Cerrone won by Submission.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Paul Kelly is 14-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Paul Kelly, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Paul Kelly stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone is 43 and Paul Kelly is 42.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Paul Kelly has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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