Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nathan Kelly
RESULT

Nathan Kelly def. Damion Nelson (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Damion Nelson
Dynamite
9-6-0
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Nathan Kelly defeated Damion Nelson by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2023 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 17, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Nathan Kelly won the decision.

Fight stats

Nathan Kelly
Damion Nelson
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
77 of 210
Total strikes
59 of 124
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
36 of 93
Total str.
16 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
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-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
26 of 62
Total str.
22 of 35
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
15 of 55
Total str.
21 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
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Judges' Scorecards

#KellyNelson
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#KellyNelson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#KellyNelson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Nathan Kelly
-425
81% implied win probability
Open: -309Best: -310
Damion Nelson
+301
25% implied win probability
Open: +236Best: +375

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNathan KellyDamion Nelson
BetAnything-455+285
BetOnline-455+355
Betway-667+375
Bovada-500+325
Cloudbet-515+368
DraftKings-540+360
FanDuel-320+230
MyBookie-400+245
Pinnacle-424+316
sports-interaction-310+225
unibet-335+230

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nathan Kelly vs Damion Nelson?

Nathan Kelly defeated Damion Nelson by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2023 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 17, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Nathan Kelly won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nathan Kelly vs Damion Nelson?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Nathan Kelly won the decision.

Referee
Tommy Santana
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Nathan Kelly 70%30% Damion Nelson

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

11-5-0
Record
9-6-0
1688
Power Index rating
1540
0
Win Streak
1
29
Age
33
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Ireland
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
-
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SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Catchweight
Damion Nelson · 3-2
  • L
    Combat FC 12 · Feb 20, 2026
    Split Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Fury Challenger Series 15 · Nov 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Combat FC 9 · Feb 28, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 4:24 · Featherweight
  • W
    Fury FC 100 · Jan 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 2 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
-
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Career high strikes
-
0
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Nathan Kelly
Strike position
Damion Nelson
0%
Distance
0%
100%
Ground
100%