Paul Kelly

MMA Record: 14-5-0
UFC Record: 5-4-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Paul Kelly - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Paul Kelly has 5 wins in the UFC. Paul Kelly lands an average of 3.22 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.34 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Paul Kelly, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 14 wins, 5 losses, and no draws, primarily in the Lightweight division (155 lbs.). Standing at 5' 9' with a reach of 70', he adopted an orthodox stance during his career. Kelly demonstrated a moderate striking rate, averaging 3.22 significant strikes per minute, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 37%. He was also adept at absorbing strikes, with an average of 2.61 strikes absorbed per minute and a commendable strike defense of 59%. In terms of grappling, he attempted an average of 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes and boasted a takedown accuracy of 60%. Throughout his career, Kelly achieved a notable victory over Troy Mandaloniz, who held an ELO rating of 1021. His most recent fights saw him compete against the likes of Dennis Siver, Matt Veach, Jacob Volkmann, TJ O'Brien, and Donald Cerrone. In his last fight on February 5, 2011, he suffered a loss against Cerrone via rear naked choke. Prior to that, he had won against TJ O'Brien with a KO/TKO due to elbows, followed by a victory over Matt Veach via submission (guillotine choke). His record also includes a loss to Jacob Volkmann in a unanimous decision and a knockout loss to Dennis Siver.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1021

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 12 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1040
ELO Rank
720 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
162-73-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1022.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
991.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.22
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
37%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.61
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
59%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.34
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Paul Kelly Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2011-02-05 UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Donald Cerrone SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:48 Loss
2010-11-20 UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida TJ O'Brien KO/TKO Elbows 2 3:16 Win
2010-08-01 UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko Jacob Volkmann U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2010-04-10 UFC 112: Invincible Matt Veach SUB Guillotine Choke 2 3:41 Win
2009-11-14 UFC 105: Couture vs Vera Dennis Siver KO/TKO Punches 2 2:53 Loss
2009-06-13 UFC 99: The Comeback Rolando Delgado U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-02-21 UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson Troy Mandaloniz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2008-10-18 UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben Marcus Davis SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:16 Loss
2008-01-19 UFC 80: Rapid Fire Paul Taylor U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Paul Kelly ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2011-02-05 Donald Cerrone 1000 Loss -18 1022
8 2010-11-20 TJ O'Brien 1000 Win +20 1040
7 2010-08-01 Jacob Volkmann 972 Loss -19 1020
6 2010-04-10 Matt Veach 1006 Win +20 1039
5 2009-11-14 Dennis Siver 1017 Loss -17 1019
4 2009-06-13 Rolando Delgado 1021 Win +16 1036
3 2009-02-21 Troy Mandaloniz 1021 Win +17 1020
2 2008-10-18 Marcus Davis 1084 Loss -13 1003
1 2008-01-19 Paul Taylor 1007 Win +16 1016

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