Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
23-14, 1 NCUFC record5-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Kelly leads929
0Win streak: Level0
LLDLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWL
69.6%Finish rate: Cerrone leads40.0%
73"Reach: Cerrone leads70"
6' 1"Height: Cerrone leads5' 9"
43 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
46.0Sig. strikes / fight: Cerrone leads36.1
0.6Takedowns / fight: Kelly leads1.0

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

1Cerrone leads the series0
  1. Cerrone wonSubmission · R2UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011

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How they win share of UFC wins

CerroneKOSUBDEC
KellyKOSUBDEC
10 (43.5%)KO/TKO: Cerrone leads1 (20.0%)
6 (26.1%)Submission: Cerrone leads1 (20.0%)
7 (30.4%)Decision: Cerrone leads3 (60.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,748Sig. strikes landed: Cerrone leads325
47.4%Strike accuracy: Cerrone leads38.0%
20Knockdowns: Cerrone leads1
893Head strikes: Cerrone leads251
442Body strikes: Cerrone leads48
413Leg strikes: Cerrone leads26

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Cerrone leads9
28.9%Takedown accuracy: Kelly leads60.0%
38:36Control time: Kelly leads39:58
11Sub. attempts: Cerrone leads10
4Reversals: Kelly leads9

Career UFC bouts

38Fights: Cerrone leads9
23Wins: Cerrone leads5
14Losses: Kelly leads4
1No contests0
16Finishes: Cerrone leads2
60.5%Win rate: Cerrone leads55.6%
1Title fights: Cerrone leads0
8Best win streak: Cerrone leads2
1,305Peak ELO: Cerrone leads1,020
113Days / fight: Cerrone leads139
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

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Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly: Matchup Breakdown

Donald Cerrone is 23-14 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 60.5% win rate. Paul Kelly is 5-4 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Donald Cerrone leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on Feb 5, 2011, won by Donald Cerrone by Submission in round 2.

Paul Kelly holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 929 to 800. Career peaks are 1,305 for Donald Cerrone and 1,020 for Paul Kelly. Donald Cerrone has 10 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 23 victories, a 69.6% finish rate. Paul Kelly has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Donald Cerrone stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Paul Kelly is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 43, Paul Kelly is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Donald Cerrone has landed 1,748 significant strikes at 47.4% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 38:36 of control time. Paul Kelly has landed 325 at 38.0% with 9 takedowns and 39:58 of control.

Donald Cerrone has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Paul Kelly. They share 1 common opponent: Dennis Siver.

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Have Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly fought before?

Yes. Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly have fought once in the UFC. Donald Cerrone won by submission at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on February 5, 2011.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Donald Cerrone or Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone has more UFC wins: 23 to 5. Donald Cerrone's UFC record is 23-14 (1 NC); Paul Kelly's is 5-4.

KO/TKO wins: Donald Cerrone 10, Paul Kelly 1. Submission wins: Donald Cerrone 6, Paul Kelly 1.

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

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Paul Kelly?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1", to Paul Kelly's 5'9" (4 inches). Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73 inches to 70.

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