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Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cody Garbrandt
No Love
15-8-0
RESULT

Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:42
Brian Kelleher
Boom
24-16-0
Saturday, December 16, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Cody Garbrandt defeated Brian Kelleher by TKO in round 1 (3:42) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Cody Garbrandt
Brian Kelleher
1
Knockdowns
0
20 of 41
Significant strikes
17 of 25
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
68%
21 of 42
Total strikes
21 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:21
Control time
0:36
Significant strikes by target
16 of 37
Head
9 of 13
2 of 2
Body
1 of 3
2 of 2
Leg
7 of 9
16 of 35
Distance
17 of 24
4 of 6
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
20 of 41
Sig. str.
17 of 25
21 of 42
Total str.
21 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
0:36

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cody Garbrandt vs Brian Kelleher?

Cody Garbrandt defeated Brian Kelleher by TKO in round 1 (3:42) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Cody Garbrandt 59%41% Brian Kelleher

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

15-8-0
Record
24-16-0
1603
Elo rating
1541
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
39
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.82
SLpM
3.31
40%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.69
SApM
4.59
58%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.84
TD Avg.
1.68
22%
TD Acc.
41%
81%
TD Def.
60%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cody Garbrandt · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
Brian Kelleher · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs JandirobaSat, Jul 20, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:58 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs GamrotSat, Jun 25, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 272: Covington vs MasvidalSat, Mar 5, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs ChikadzeSat, Jan 15, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 17 fights
27.9
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
0.56
Avg takedowns
0.88
0:34
Avg control time
2:01
68
Career high strikes
94
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Cody Garbrandt
Strike target
Brian Kelleher
72%
Head
65%
14%
Body
15%
14%
Leg
20%
Cody Garbrandt
Strike position
Brian Kelleher
87%
Distance
78%
8%
Clinch
7%
5%
Ground
15%