Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Richard Walsh def. Steve Kennedy (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, November 14, 2015
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Richard Walsh defeated Steve Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm, held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.
Fight stats
Richard Walsh
Steve Kennedy
0
Knockdowns
0
93 of 170
Significant strikes
38 of 102
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
132 of 214
Total strikes
61 of 128
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 8
—
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:28
Control time
4:22
Significant strikes by target
58 of 127
Head
31 of 92
13 of 19
Body
3 of 6
22 of 24
Leg
4 of 4
49 of 110
Distance
33 of 92
11 of 19
Clinch
0 of 2
33 of 41
Ground
5 of 8
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
34 of 63
Sig. str.
10 of 34
34 of 63
Total str.
13 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
2:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
34 of 53
Sig. str.
13 of 31
53 of 74
Total str.
32 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
2:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 54
Sig. str.
15 of 37
45 of 77
Total str.
16 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:53
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy?
Richard Walsh defeated Steve Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm, held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.
Referee
John Sharp
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Richard Walsh 52%48% Steve Kennedy
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
9-5-0
Record
24-8-0
1474
Elo rating
1459
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
43
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
Australia
Striking Profile
3.84
SLpM
2.28
46%
Str. Acc.
35%
2.72
SApM
5.52
58%
Str. Def.
45%
Grappling Profile
1.55
TD Avg.
2.51
40%
TD Acc.
33%
66%
TD Def.
0%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Richard Walsh · 1-4
Steve Kennedy · 0-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 6 fights · 2 fights
49.5
Avg sig. strikes
20.5
1.33
Avg takedowns
1.50
3:52
Avg control time
2:26
93
Career high strikes
38
5
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Richard Walsh
Strike target
Steve Kennedy
63%
Head
78%
18%
Body
7%
20%
Leg
15%
Richard Walsh
Strike position
Steve Kennedy
54%
Distance
88%
25%
Clinch
0%
22%
Ground
12%