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Paul Kelly

"Tellys"
15-5-0★ 2bonusesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Paul Kelly holds a professional MMA record of 15-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 20 bouts on record. Paul Kelly has won 15 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Paul Kelly lands 3.22 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 1.34 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: February 5, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1984-09-12
Age
41
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Liverpool, England

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power47
Kick power47
Punch speed48
Kick speed47
Accuracy48
Takedowns92
Ground striking96
Submissions95
Chin64
Body strength65
Cardio87

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.22per min
37% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.61per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.34per 15 min
60% success
Takedowns stuffed30%
Submission attempts1.5per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Paul Kelly has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×2
  1. ★ FOTNvs Donald Cerrone · UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortFeb 5, 2011
  2. ★ FOTNvs Paul Taylor · UFC 80: RAPID FIREJan 19, 2008

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Paul Kelly earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Simone Bottino
    Probellum 1· Mar 7, 2020· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 4-6
    SUB
  2. WIN
    vs Henrique Santana
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 2, 2013· 13-5 vs 7-6
    TKO
  3. WIN
    vs Richard Griffin
    UCMMA 31· Dec 1, 2012· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 4-8
    SUB
    R2 · 2:52
  4. LOSS
    vs Ryan Healy
    Super Fight League 2· Apr 7, 2012· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 15-10-1
    UD
  5. LOSS
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 13-3
    SUB
    R2 · 3:48
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs TJ O'Brien
    UFCUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA· Nov 21, 2010· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 16-3
    TKO
    R2 · 3:16
  7. LOSS
    vs Jacob Volkmann
    UFCUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 10-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Matt Veach
    UFCUFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 11-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:41
  9. LOSS
    vs Dennis Siver
    UFCUFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 14-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:53
  10. WIN
    vs Rolando Delgado
    UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 8-3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Troy Mandaloniz
    UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Marcus Davis
    UFCUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 14-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:16
  13. WIN
    vs Paul Taylor
    UFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 8-2-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  14. WIN
    vs Jordan James
    United Kingdom Regional· Aug 5, 2007· 6-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
  15. WIN
    vs Sami Berik
    Cage Warriors 28· Jul 21, 2007· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 10-18
    SUB
    R1 · 1:27
  16. WIN
    vs Marius Liaukevicius
    Clash of Warriors· Jul 14, 2007· 4-0 vs 9-7
    SUB
  17. WIN
    vs Bruce Davis
    United Kingdom Regional· Jul 30, 2006· 3-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
  18. WIN
    vs TBA
    United Kingdom Regional· Nov 26, 2005· 2-0
    TKO
  19. WIN
    vs Nigel Whitear
    United Kingdom Regional· Oct 15, 2005· 1-0 vs 2-3
    TKO
  20. WIN
    vs Ian McAleese
    Cage Warriors 14· Jul 29, 2005· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:21

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1599▲8
Peak
1715Nov 21, 2010
Rated fights
19
15001600170020062009201220152018Jul 29, 2005 · 1554Oct 15, 2005 · 1581Jul 30, 2006 · 1607Jul 14, 2007 · 1629Jul 21, 2007 · 1651Aug 5, 2007 · 1677Jan 19, 2008 · 1700Oct 18, 2008 · 1672Feb 21, 2009 · 1691Jun 13, 2009 · 1707Nov 14, 2009 · 1667Apr 10, 2010 · 1707Aug 1, 2010 · 1682Nov 21, 2010 · 1715Feb 5, 2011 · 1689Apr 7, 2012 · 1660Dec 1, 2012 · 1668Mar 2, 2013 · 1683Mar 7, 2020 · 15991599

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Frequently asked questions

When does Paul Kelly fight next?

Paul Kelly has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Paul Kelly's record?

Paul Kelly's professional MMA record is 15-5-0.

Who is Paul Kelly fighting next?

Paul Kelly's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Paul Kelly fight last?

Paul Kelly most recently fought Donald Cerrone at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on Saturday, February 5, 2011, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Paul Kelly fight in?

Paul Kelly fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Paul Kelly have?

Paul Kelly has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Paul Kelly won?

Paul Kelly has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Paul Kelly?

Paul Kelly is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Paul Kelly weigh?

Paul Kelly weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Paul Kelly's reach?

Paul Kelly has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Paul Kelly?

Paul Kelly is 41 years old (born Sep 12, 1984).

Where is Paul Kelly from?

Paul Kelly is from United Kingdom.