Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 170
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dara Ward
IrelandDara Ward
“Wardy”
2-2-0
RESULT

Dara Ward def. Ben Petches-Kelly (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 02:45
Ben Petches-Kelly
EnglandBen Petches-Kelly
1-2-0
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Simmonscourt RDS, Dublin, Ireland

Dara Ward defeated Ben Petches-Kelly by Submission in round 1 (02:45) in the Welterweight bout of Cage Warriors 170, held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Simmonscourt RDS, Dublin.

Fight stats

Dara Ward
Ben Petches-Kelly
0
Knockdowns
0
5
Significant strikes
0
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
11
Total strikes
3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
3
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
2:19
Control time
0:10
Significant strikes by target
5
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
5
Distance
0
1
Clinch
0
0
Ground
0
Time in position
0:26
Distance
0:26
0:17
Clinch
0:17
2:14
Ground
2:14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5
Sig. str.
0
11
Total str.
3
5
Head
0
0
Body
0
5
Distance
0
1
Clinch
0
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
3
Sub. att
0
2:19
Ctrl
0:10
Time in position
0:26
Distance
0:26
0:17
Clinch
0:17
2:14
Ground
2:14

Betting Odds

Dara Ward
-178
64% implied win probability
Open: -178Best: -160
Ben Petches-Kelly
+140
42% implied win probability
Open: +165Best: +151

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDara WardBen Petches-Kelly
BetAnything-160+130
BetOnline-160+140
BetUS-160+130
Betway-188+140
Bovada-190+148
MyBookie-204+151
unibet-195+138

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dara Ward vs Ben Petches-Kelly?

Dara Ward defeated Ben Petches-Kelly by Submission in round 1 (02:45) in the Welterweight bout of Cage Warriors 170, held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Simmonscourt RDS, Dublin.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dara Ward 58%42% Ben Petches-Kelly

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

2-2-0
Record
1-2-0
1532
Power Index rating
1477
0
Win Streak
0
-
Age
-
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
63"
160 cm
-
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Ireland
Nationality
England

Striking Profile

2.61
SLpM
0.71
-
Str. Acc.
-
0.78
SApM
5.24
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.06
TD Avg.
0.00
100%
TD Acc.
-
33%
TD Def.
0%
5.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dara Ward · 2-2
  • L
    Roan Crocker
    Cage Warriors 202: Silva vs. Brown · Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 01:26 · Welterweight
  • L
    George McManus
    Cage Warriors 178 · Sep 21, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 05:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ben Petches-Kelly
    Cage Warriors 170 · Apr 6, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 02:45 · Welterweight
  • W
    Marian Matei
    Premier MMA 1 · Dec 1, 2023
    TKO · Welterweight
Ben Petches-Kelly · 1-2
  • L
    Dara Ward
    Cage Warriors 170 · Apr 6, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 02:45 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rafael Aronov
    Cage Warriors 160: Manchester · Sep 29, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 01:27 · Welterweight
  • W
    Federico Perri
    Almighty Fighting Championship 19 · Sep 18, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 2 fights
12.3
Avg sig. strikes
1.5
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:28
Avg control time
0:08
32
Career high strikes
3
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Dara Ward
Strike target
Ben Petches-Kelly
86%
Head
67%
14%
Body
0%
0%
Leg
33%
Dara Ward
Strike position
Ben Petches-Kelly
13%
Distance
60%
45%
Clinch
40%
42%
Ground
0%