Saturday, December 16, 2023T-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.
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Cody Garbrandt vs Brian Kelleher
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Cody GarbrandtBrian Kelleher
1
Knockdowns0
20 / 41
Significant strikes17 / 25
49%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
21 / 42
Total strikes21 / 29
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:21
Control time0:36
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Cody GarbrandtBrian Kelleher
1680%953%
Head
210%16%
Body
210%741%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
77%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Cody Garbrandt20 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/32
11/1
22/2
Clinch
33/5
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Brian Kelleher17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/12
11/3
77/9
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Cody GarbrandtBrian Kelleher
R1
20
17
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
20 / 41
Significant strikes17 / 25
49%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
21 / 42
Total strikes21 / 29
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:21
Control time0:36
Betting Odds
Cody Garbrandt
-199
67% implied win probability
Open: -206Best: -185
Brian Kelleher
+163
38% implied win probability
Open: +167Best: +175
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Cody Garbrandt | Brian Kelleher |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -195 | +155 |
| BetOnline | -185 | +160 |
| BetUS | -200 | +165 |
| Betway | -220 | +175 |
| Bovada | -215 | +170 |
| Cloudbet | -190 | +173 |
| DraftKings | -190 | +145 |
| FanDuel | -215 | +164 |
| mybookie | -200 | +165 |
| Pinnacle | -191 | +166 |
| SXBet | -194 | +165 |
| unibet | -195 | +155 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Brian Kelleher absorbs 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Cody Garbrandt spends 75% of fight time at distance.
- Brian Kelleher's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Cody Garbrandt
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- 2016UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
- —Bantamweight ChampionshipPinnacle Fighting Championships
- 2010All-American · Nhsca Senior Nationalsjunior
- 2008Runner-up · State HSjunior · 119 lb, OHSAA Division II
Brian Kelleher
BJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJSteve Kasten
- 2015Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2012WCMMA Featherweight ChampionshipWCMMA
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%65%
Head
14%15%
Body
14%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cody Garbrandtlast 6 fights
75%12%13%
Brian Kelleherlast 2 fights
65%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cody Garbrandt· from fights outside the UFC Brian Kelleher· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.823.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cody Garbrandt · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.694.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cody Garbrandt · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.841.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cody Garbrandt · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cody Garbrandt · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cody Garbrandt · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cody Garbrandt · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.82
Strikes landed / min3.31
3.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.59
0.84 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.68 / 4.0
22%
Takedown accuracy42%
82%
Takedown defence60%
0:34
Control time / fight2:01
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Cody Garbrandt18 UFC fights · 503 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%314/965
10%50/85
14%72/93
Clinch
5%23/37
4%18/19
0%0/0
Ground
5%26/47
0%0/0
0%0/0
Brian Kelleher17 UFC fights · 442 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%213/710
12%53/124
18%79/103
Clinch
3%13/23
3%12/15
1%4/5
Ground
14%62/82
0%2/2
1%4/4
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
Cody Garbrandt17 of 23 ended early · 74%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Brian Kelleher29 of 40 ended early · 73%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cody Garbrandt2-3
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt · May 22, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · Jul 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WCharles StanfordNAAFS: Rock N Rumble 2014 · Oct 4, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Bantamweight
- WJames PorterPittsburgh Challenge Series 7 · May 24, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Bantamweight
- W
- WShane ManleyPittsburgh Challenge Series 5 · Nov 27, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:57 · Featherweight
- WCharles KessingerPFC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 · Dec 29, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:11 · Bantamweight
Brian Kelleher1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Bantamweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze · Jan 15, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 40 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens · Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WJosh RobinsonRing of Combat 53 · Nov 20, 2015TKO · R3 · 0:24 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- WMark ChericoPinnacle FC 9 · Nov 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:37 · Catchweight
- LAndy MainCFFC 34: Santella vs. Honstein · Apr 19, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:26 · Featherweight
- WLester CaslowCFFC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz · Feb 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Featherweight
- LJeff SmithCFFC 29: Smith Vs. Kelleher · Nov 1, 2013Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Catchweight
- LScott HeckmanCFFC 27: Heckman vs. Kelleher · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision
- L
- WTyler KahihikoloCoalition of Combat · Dec 1, 2012DEC
- WBill JonesWCMMA 1: Portugal vs. USA · Sep 15, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:10 · Featherweight
- WRyan VaccaroRock Out Knock Out · Jun 2, 2012TKO · R2 · 0:56 · Featherweight
- WRaphael ChavezCFFC 14 · Apr 14, 2012TKO · R2 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WJosh ParkerNEF 1: Sanders vs. Keefe · Feb 11, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Featherweight
- LArtur RofiCFFC 12: Pollard vs Soto · Dec 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
- L
- WMichael LaDukeRing of Combat 37 · Sep 9, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:14 · Bantamweight
- WManny MillanXtreme Fight Events Cage Wars · Jul 29, 2011Submission
- WSiyam YousefiCFFC 8 : Seek and Destroy · May 20, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Bantamweight
- WNate AinsworthCombat Zone 37 · Apr 29, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Featherweight
- LDan CionXtreme Fight Events Cage Wars · Mar 10, 2011Submission
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.