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Saturday, February 5, 2011Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Donald Cerrone defeated Paul Kelly by Submission in round 2 (3:48) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
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Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Donald CerronePaul Kelly
0
Knockdowns0
37 / 74
Significant strikes22 / 75
50%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
62 / 101
Total strikes29 / 82
3 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts2
3:31
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Donald CerronePaul Kelly
1438%1673%
Head
1335%418%
Body
1027%29%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Donald Cerrone
70%24%
Paul Kelly
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Donald Cerrone37 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/33
99/10
1010/13
Clinch
11/4
11/2
0
Ground
66/9
33/3
0
Paul Kelly22 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/59
44/6
22/3
Clinch
11/3
00/2
0
Ground
00/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Donald CerronePaul Kelly
R1
20
12
R2
17
10
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 40
Significant strikes12 / 41
50%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
31 / 53
Total strikes13 / 42
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
1:56
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 34
Significant strikes10 / 34
50%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
31 / 48
Total strikes16 / 40
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts1
1:35
Control time0:00
Insights
- Donald Cerrone absorbs 4.48 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Donald Cerrone's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Uslightweight
Paul Kelly
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%77%
Head
25%15%
Body
25%8%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
Paul Kellylast 9 fights
34%14%51%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone Paul Kelly
Strikes landed / min
4.413.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.482.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.161.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersPaul Kelly · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.41
Strikes landed / min3.22
4.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.61
1.16 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.34 / 2.2
33%
Takedown accuracy60%
73%
Takedown defence30%
1:01
Control time / fight4:26
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.50
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
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Paul Kelly15 of 20 ended early · 75%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly?
Donald Cerrone defeated Paul Kelly by Submission in round 2 (3:48) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.