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.