Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Paul Kelly
United KingdomPaul Kelly
“Tellys”
14-5-0
RESULT

Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Paul Taylor
United KingdomPaul 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

Judges' Scorecards

Jeff Mullen
#KellyTaylor
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Watts
#KellyTaylor
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#KellyTaylor
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

1
Kelly
–
0
Taylor
●30–27 Kelly
All 1 media scorecards▾
  • MMAJunkie.com30–27Kelly

Fan Scorecards

100%
Kelly
0%
Taylor
6 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Kelly83.3%●29–28 Kelly16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Kelly
R2
100%
Kelly
R3
100%
Kelly

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor?

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.

What were the judges' scorecards for Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Paul Kelly won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Paul Kelly 49%51% Paul Taylor

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

14-5-0
Record
11-6-1 (1 NC)
1500
Elo rating
1508
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
46
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

3.22
SLpM
4.44
37%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.61
SApM
4.47
59%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.34
TD Avg.
0.27
60%
TD Acc.
25%
30%
TD Def.
56%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Paul Kelly · 2-3
  • L
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    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
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  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • W
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    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%