Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Darragh Kelly
The Moville Mauler
9-1-0
RESULT

Darragh Kelly def. Bakhtiyar Abdulaev (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:27
Bakhtiyar Abdulaev
Soldier
10-2-0
Friday, September 26, 2025
Zenith Nantes Metropole, Nantes, France

Darragh Kelly defeated Bakhtiyar Abdulaev by Submission in round 1 (2:27) in the Welterweight bout of PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025, held Friday, September 26, 2025 at Zenith Nantes Metropole, Nantes.

Betting Odds

Darragh Kelly
-1065
91% implied win probability
Open: -669Best: -750
Bakhtiyar Abdulaev
+648
13% implied win probability
Open: +453Best: +850

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDarragh KellyBakhtiyar Abdulaev
BetAnything-1500+620
BetOnline-1500+850
BetUS-1850+800
Betway-800+500
Bookmaker-750+479
Bovada-1400+775
Cloudbet-1010+674
DraftKings-1000+650
FanDuel-1100+700
Pinnacle-942+644
Stake-833+440

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Darragh Kelly vs Bakhtiyar Abdulaev?

Darragh Kelly defeated Bakhtiyar Abdulaev by Submission in round 1 (2:27) in the Welterweight bout of PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025, held Friday, September 26, 2025 at Zenith Nantes Metropole, Nantes.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Darragh Kelly 78%22% Bakhtiyar Abdulaev

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

9-1-0
Record
10-2-0
1781
Power Index rating
1560
0
Win Streak
0
28
Age
38
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Ireland
Nationality
Germany

Striking Profile

12.97
SLpM
-
80%
Str. Acc.
-
9.73
SApM
-
40%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Darragh Kelly · 4-1
  • L
    PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson · Apr 16, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 0:37 · Welterweight
  • W
    PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025 · Sep 26, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Welterweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals · Jun 19, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:09 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator Champions Series · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator Champions Series · Jun 22, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:29 · Lightweight
Bakhtiyar Abdulaev · 3-2
  • L
    PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025 · Sep 26, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Welterweight
  • W
    Super League MMA 4 · Sep 17, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Super League MMA 3 · Jun 25, 2022
    · R2 · 1:33 · Featherweight
  • L
    Slam FC Underdog 4 · Dec 11, 2021
    TKO · R4 · 2:13 · Featherweight
  • W
    GMC 14 · Feb 24, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 0 fights
8.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.00
Avg takedowns
-
0:00
Avg control time
-
8
Career high strikes
-
2
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Darragh Kelly
Strike target
Bakhtiyar Abdulaev
88%
Head
-
13%
Leg
-
Darragh Kelly
Strike position
Bakhtiyar Abdulaev
57%
Distance
-
43%
Ground
-