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Jacob Volkmann vs Paul Kelly

Jacob Volkmann is 19-7-0; Paul Kelly is 14-5-0. Jacob Volkmann is 4 years older than Paul Kelly. Jacob Volkmann has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Paul Kelly. They have met once: Jacob Volkmann 1, Paul Kelly 0.

J
United States
Jacob Volkmann
“Christmas” · 19-7-0
SUBUDSUB
WelterweightMet once
P
United Kingdom
Paul Kelly
“Tellys” · 14-5-0
SUBTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Jacob Volkmann

No background on record

Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy · United States
Paul Kelly

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
77%
15%
Body
15%
12%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jacob Volkmannlast 10 fights
33%59%
Paul Kellylast 9 fights
34%14%51%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jacob Volkmann· from fights outside the UFC Paul Kelly· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.193.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.782.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.191.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 95% 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

1.19
Strikes landed / min
3.22
1.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.61
3.19 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.34 / 2.2
49%
Takedown accuracy
60%
53%
Takedown defence
31%
5:37
Control time / fight
4:26
2.00
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

Jacob Volkmann10 UFC fights · 134 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%25/192
4%6/13
10%13/34
Clinch
4%5/8
2%3/5
2%3/8
Ground
51%68/116
8%11/13
0%0/0
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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jacob Volkmann and Paul Kelly ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko (Sun, Aug 1, 2010), where Jacob Volkmann won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jacob Volkmann and Paul Kelly?

Jacob Volkmann is 19-7-0 and Paul Kelly is 14-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Kelly?

Jacob Volkmann has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Paul Kelly, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Kelly?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Kelly?

Jacob Volkmann is 46 and Paul Kelly is 42.

Who has more finishes, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Kelly?

Jacob Volkmann has 9 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paul Kelly has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).