Lightweight
Paul Kelly
15-5-0 UFC 5-4-0
5'9"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
1KO wins
1Sub wins
40.0%Finish rate
11:12Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.22
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.61
Striking accuracy38.0%
Striking defense59.5%
Takedowns / 15 min1.34
Takedown accuracy60.0%
Takedown defense30.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.49
Control time39.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-1
Striking trend
Fight history
L Donald Cerrone 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:48 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
22/75Sig. strikes
37/74Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W TJ O'Brien 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:16 — UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · November 20, 2010
44/104Sig. strikes
32/69Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:54Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jacob Volkmann 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
24/61Sig. strikes
32/79Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:55Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Matt Veach 1-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:41 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
47/73Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
5:25Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Dennis Siver 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:53 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
12/84Sig. strikes
38/165Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rolando Delgado 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
32/74Sig. strikes
14/28Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
7:55Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Troy Mandaloniz 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · February 21, 2009
71/190Sig. strikes
38/82Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
6:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Marcus Davis 6-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:16 — UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · October 18, 2008
3/56Sig. strikes
25/63Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Paul Taylor 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
70/139Sig. strikes
43/81Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
12:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
4
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
2
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
9
Probellum
1
UWC
1
UCMMA
1
SFL
1
Cage Gladiators
1
Cage Warriors
1
Clash of Warriors
1
+ 4 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 20 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Simone Bottino | TKO (elbows and punches) | Probellum 1: Liverpool
March 7, 2020 |
Probellum | 2 | 1:37 |
| W | Henrique Santana | TKO (punches) | UWC 22
March 2, 2013 |
UWC | 1 | 3:47 |
| W | Richard Griffin | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCMMA 31
December 1, 2012 |
UCMMA | 2 | 2:52 |
| L | Ryan Healy | Decision (unanimous) | SFL 2
April 7, 2012 |
SFL | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 126
February 5, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 3:48 |
| W | TJ O'Brien | TKO (elbows) | UFC 123
November 20, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 3:16 |
| L | Jacob Volkmann | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Matt Veach | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 112
April 10, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 3:41 |
| L | Dennis Siver | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC 105
November 14, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 2:53 |
| W | Rolando Delgado | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99
June 13, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Troy Mandaloniz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 95
February 21, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Marcus Davis | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 89
October 18, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 2:16 |
| W | Paul Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 80
January 19, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jordan James | TKO (punches) | Cage Gladiators 4: Prepare for Glory
August 5, 2007 |
Cage Gladiators | 2 | 2:40 |
| W | Sami Berik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House 3
July 21, 2007 |
Cage Warriors | 1 | 1:27 |
| W | Marius Liaukevicius | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Clash of Warriors
July 14, 2007 |
Clash of Warriors | 1 | 1:10 |
| W | James Neal | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Force
November 26, 2006 |
Ultimate Force | 1 | 3:02 |
| W | Bruce Davis | TKO (doctor stoppage) | House of Pain Fight Night 6: The Real Deal
July 30, 2006 |
House of Pain Fight Night | 1 | 3:38 |
| W | Nigel Whitear | TKO (punches) | FX3: Battle of Britain
October 15, 2005 |
FX3 | 1 | 0:54 |
| W | Ian McAleese | TKO (punches) | CWFC: Quest 2
July 29, 2005 |
CWFC | 1 | 1:21 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Paul Kelly (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.