Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
14-5-0
RESULT

Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor
“Relentless”
11-6-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Metro Radio Arena

Paul Kelly defeated Paul Taylor by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 80: RAPID FIRE, held Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Metro Radio Arena.

Fight stats

Paul Kelly
Paul Taylor
0
Knockdowns
0
70 of 139
Significant strikes
43 of 81
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
154 of 234
Total strikes
149 of 202
3 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
3
1
Reversals
0
12:07
Control time
1:21
Significant strikes by target
57 of 125
Head
29 of 67
13 of 14
Body
7 of 7
0 of 0
Leg
7 of 7
13 of 36
Distance
13 of 40
11 of 15
Clinch
17 of 20
46 of 88
Ground
13 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
31 of 64
Sig. str.
24 of 47
45 of 79
Total str.
53 of 76
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
3:56
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 34
Sig. str.
7 of 15
40 of 61
Total str.
45 of 59
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
3:56
Ctrl
0:46
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 41
Sig. str.
12 of 19
69 of 94
Total str.
51 of 67
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:15
Ctrl
0:13
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

14-5-0
Record
11-6-1 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
46
5'9"
Height
6'0"
70"
Reach
72"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.22
SLpM
4.44
37%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.61
SApM
4.47
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.34
TD Avg.
0.27
60%
TD Acc.
25%
30%
TD Def.
56%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Paul Kelly · 2-3
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 3:48 · Lightweight
  • W
    TJ O'Brien
    UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDASun, Nov 21, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jacob Volkmann
    UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoSun, Aug 1, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Matt Veach
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLESat, Apr 10, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 3:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dennis Siver
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Lightweight
Paul Taylor · 2-3
  • W
    Gabe Ruediger
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • L
    Sam Stout
    UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezSat, Oct 23, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    John Hathaway
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Peter Sobotta
    UFC 99: THE COMEBACKSat, Jun 13, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Chris Lytle
    UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenSat, Oct 18, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 9 fights
36.1
Avg sig. strikes
55.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.22
4:26
Avg control time
1:38
71
Career high strikes
140
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Paul Kelly
Strike target
Paul Taylor
77%
Head
58%
15%
Body
15%
8%
Leg
27%
Paul Kelly
Strike position
Paul Taylor
34%
Distance
72%
14%
Clinch
21%
51%
Ground
7%