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BellatorBellator 299: Eblen vs Edwards
Darragh Kelly
Ireland
Darragh KellyWIN
“The Moville Mauler” · 9-1-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 3 · 3:42
3 rounds scheduled
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Jelle Zeegers
Netherlands
Jelle Zeegers
“BARBARIOUS” · 2-3-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Saturday, September 23, 20233Arena, Dublin, Ireland

Darragh Kelly defeated Jelle Zeegers by TKO in round 3 (3:42) in the bout of Bellator 299: Eblen vs Edwards, held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 3Arena, Dublin.

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Darragh Kelly vs Jelle Zeegers

Insights

  • Jelle Zeegers absorbs 12.70 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
  • Darragh Kelly stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
  • Jelle Zeegers lands 17.98 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
  • Darragh Kelly lands 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Darragh Kelly

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland
Jelle Zeegers

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
85%
25%
Body
15%
6%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darragh Kellylast 3 fights
70%15%15%
Jelle Zeegerslast 2 fights
75%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darragh Kelly· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Jelle Zeegers· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.2217.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darragh Kelly · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJelle Zeegers · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.1512.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darragh Kelly · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJelle Zeegers · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.22
Strikes landed / min
17.98
3.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
12.70

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

Darragh Kelly3 fights · by range and by target
Range
70%Distance · 42
15%Clinch · 9
15%Ground · 9
Target
69%Head · 33
25%Body · 12
6%Leg · 3

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

Jelle Zeegers2 fights · by range and by target
Range
75%Distance · 69
25%Clinch · 23
0%Ground · 0
Target
85%Head · 78
15%Body · 14
0%Leg · 0

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.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Darragh Kelly3 of 4 ended early · 75%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Jelle Zeegers2 of 4 ended early · 50%2 went the distance

2 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 4

Darragh Kelly4-0
  • W
    Andre Ferreira
    Clan Wars 47· Jun 11, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 0:28 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dorval Jordan
    Bellator 291: Amosov vs Storley 2· Feb 25, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 1:58
  • W
    Kye Stevens
    Bellator 285: Henderson vs Queally· Sep 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Junior Morgan
    Bellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford· Feb 25, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 1:47
Jelle Zeegers2-2
  • L
    Ahmad Abbas
    Fair FC 11· Nov 27, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Geoffrey De Leenheer
    Versus MMA 4· Oct 9, 2021
    TKO · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cherif Larossi
    Versus MMA 1· Jul 31, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Şenol Yazici
    Strength & Honour Championship 15· Oct 5, 2019
    Submission · Bantamweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Darragh Kelly vs Jelle Zeegers?

Darragh Kelly defeated Jelle Zeegers by TKO in round 3 (3:42) in the bout of Bellator 299: Eblen vs Edwards, held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 3Arena, Dublin.

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