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Gianluca Scottoli vs Sam Kelly

Gianluca Scottoli is 9-5-0; Sam Kelly is 6-5-0. Gianluca Scottoli is 2 years older than Sam Kelly. Gianluca Scottoli has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Sam Kelly. Gianluca Scottoli is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sam Kelly. They have met once: Gianluca Scottoli 1, Sam Kelly 0.

Gianluca Scottoli
Italy
Gianluca Scottoli
9-5-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Sam Kelly
England
Sam Kelly
“The Mighty Mole” · 6-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
64%
11%
Body
15%
36%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Gianluca Scottolilast 3 fights
38%19%43%
Sam Kellylast 3 fights
67%23%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gianluca Scottoli· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Sam Kelly· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.132.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gianluca Scottoli · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.274.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gianluca Scottoli · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.361.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gianluca Scottoli · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gianluca Scottoli · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gianluca Scottoli · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gianluca Scottoli · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.13
Strikes landed / min
2.97
2.27
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.93
0.36 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.41 / 7.8
33%
Takedown accuracy
18%
33%
Takedown defence
67%
3:19
Control time / fight
1:36
0.00
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

Gianluca Scottoli3 fights · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 69
35%Clinch · 48
15%Ground · 20
Target
53%Head · 47
11%Body · 10
36%Leg · 32

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

Sam Kelly3 fights · by range and by target
Range
89%Distance · 94
10%Clinch · 11
1%Ground · 1
Target
64%Head · 61
15%Body · 14
21%Leg · 20

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 Gianluca Scottoli and Sam Kelly ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 158: Rome (Sat, Jul 29, 2023), where Gianluca Scottoli won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gianluca Scottoli and Sam Kelly?

Gianluca Scottoli is 9-5-0 and Sam Kelly is 6-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gianluca Scottoli or Sam Kelly?

Gianluca Scottoli has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Sam Kelly, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gianluca Scottoli or Sam Kelly?

Gianluca Scottoli is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Sam Kelly stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gianluca Scottoli or Sam Kelly?

Gianluca Scottoli is 33 and Sam Kelly is 31.

Who has more finishes, Gianluca Scottoli or Sam Kelly?

Gianluca Scottoli has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Sam Kelly has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).