Brian Kelleher vs Mario Bautista

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
8-9UFC record12-3
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
800ELO rating: Bautista leads1,196
0Win streak: Bautista leads2
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWW
62.5%Finish rate: Kelleher leads41.7%
66"Reach: Bautista leads69"
5' 6"Height: Bautista leads5' 9"
40 yrsAge33 yrs
SwitchStanceSwitch
26.0Sig. strikes / fight: Bautista leads57.6
0.9Takedowns / fight: Bautista leads1.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Bautista leads the series1
  1. Bautista wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

KelleherKOSUBDEC
BautistaSUBDEC
2 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Kelleher leads1 (8.3%)
3 (37.5%)Submission: Bautista leads4 (33.3%)
3 (37.5%)Decision: Bautista leads7 (58.3%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

442Sig. strikes landed: Bautista leads864
41.4%Strike accuracy: Bautista leads50.3%
3Knockdowns: Level3
288Head strikes: Bautista leads531
67Body strikes: Bautista leads225
87Leg strikes: Bautista leads108

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Bautista leads26
41.7%Takedown accuracy: Kelleher leads38.8%
34:13Control time: Bautista leads35:57
6Sub. attempts: Bautista leads11
2Reversals: Kelleher leads1

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Kelleher leads15
8Wins: Bautista leads12
9Losses: Bautista leads3
5Finishes: Level5
47.1%Win rate: Bautista leads80.0%
2Best win streak: Bautista leads8
1,033Peak ELO: Bautista leads1,196
163Days / fight: Kelleher leads190
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 3 ratings

—Overall5.6
—Striking5.3
—Grappling5.3
—Wrestling5.6
—Cardio6.1
—Chin6.2
—Power6.0
—Excitement4.6

Brian Kelleher vs Mario Bautista: Matchup Breakdown

Brian Kelleher is 8-9 in the Bantamweight division with a 47.1% win rate. Mario Bautista is 12-3 at Bantamweight, winning 80.0% of the time. Brian Kelleher is listed as retired. Mario Bautista is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Mario Bautista leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on Jun 25, 2022, won by Mario Bautista by Submission in round 1.

Mario Bautista holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,196 to 800. Career peaks are 1,033 for Brian Kelleher and 1,196 for Mario Bautista. Brian Kelleher has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Mario Bautista has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 41.7% of the time.

Brian Kelleher stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights switch. Mario Bautista is 5' 9" with a reach of 69", switch. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Mario Bautista. Brian Kelleher is 40, Mario Bautista is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brian Kelleher has landed 442 significant strikes at 41.4% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 34:13 of control time. Mario Bautista has landed 864 at 50.3% with 26 takedowns and 35:57 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Umar Nurmagomedov, Ricky Simon.

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Have Brian Kelleher and Mario Bautista fought before?

Yes. Brian Kelleher and Mario Bautista have fought once in the UFC. Mario Bautista won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on June 25, 2022.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brian Kelleher or Mario Bautista?

Mario Bautista has more UFC wins: 12 to 8. Brian Kelleher's UFC record is 8-9; Mario Bautista's is 12-3.

KO/TKO wins: Brian Kelleher 2, Mario Bautista 1. Submission wins: Brian Kelleher 3, Mario Bautista 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brian Kelleher or Mario Bautista?

Mario Bautista is taller at 5'9", to Brian Kelleher's 5'6" (3 inches). Mario Bautista has the longer reach: 69 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.