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Giovanni Fernandez vs Sam Kelly

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

Giovanni Fernandez
France
Giovanni Fernandez
3-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
BantamweightMet 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

81%
Head
64%
12%
Body
15%
8%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Giovanni Fernandezlast 3 fights
29%13%58%
Sam Kellylast 3 fights
67%23%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Giovanni Fernandez· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Sam Kelly· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.072.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giovanni Fernandez · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.874.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giovanni Fernandez · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.851.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giovanni Fernandez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giovanni Fernandez · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
18%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giovanni Fernandez · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Giovanni Fernandez · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersSam Kelly · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.07
Strikes landed / min
2.97
3.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.93
1.85 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.41 / 7.8
75%
Takedown accuracy
18%
18%
Takedown defence
67%
1:21
Control time / fight
1:36
1.20
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

Giovanni Fernandez3 fights · by range and by target
Range
49%Distance · 19
33%Clinch · 13
18%Ground · 7
Target
81%Head · 21
12%Body · 3
8%Leg · 2

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 Giovanni Fernandez and Sam Kelly ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 193 (Sat, Sep 13, 2025), where Sam Kelly won by Submission.

What are the records of Giovanni Fernandez and Sam Kelly?

Giovanni Fernandez is 3-6-0 and Sam Kelly is 6-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Giovanni Fernandez or Sam Kelly?

Sam Kelly has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Giovanni Fernandez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Giovanni Fernandez or Sam Kelly?

Sam Kelly is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Giovanni Fernandez stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who has more finishes, Giovanni Fernandez or Sam Kelly?

Giovanni Fernandez has 3 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sam Kelly has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).