Matt Veach vs Paul Kelly

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
1-2UFC record5-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
911ELO rating: Kelly leads929
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWL
100.0%Finish rate40.0%
—Reach70"
5' 11"Height: Veach leads5' 9"
45 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
7.7Sig. strikes / fight36.1
1.7Takedowns / fight1.0

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Matt Veach has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Kelly leads the series1
  1. Kelly wonSubmission · R2UFC 112: Invincible · Apr 10, 2010

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How they win share of UFC wins

VeachKO
KellyKOSUBDEC
1 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Level1 (20.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Kelly leads1 (20.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Kelly leads3 (60.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

23Sig. strikes landed: Kelly leads325
28.8%Strike accuracy38.0%
1Knockdowns: Level1
20Head strikes: Kelly leads251
2Body strikes: Kelly leads48
1Leg strikes: Kelly leads26

No leader is marked on a percentage: Matt Veach has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Kelly leads9
38.5%Takedown accuracy60.0%
5:51Control time: Kelly leads39:58
2Sub. attempts: Kelly leads10
0Reversals: Kelly leads9

No leader is marked on a percentage: Matt Veach has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

3Fights: Kelly leads9
1Wins: Kelly leads5
2Losses4
1Finishes: Kelly leads2
33.3%Win rate55.6%
1Best win streak: Kelly leads2
1,027Peak ELO: Veach leads1,020
214Days / fight: Kelly leads139
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Matt Veach vs Paul Kelly: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Veach is 1-2 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% 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. Paul Kelly leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 112: Invincible on Apr 10, 2010, won by Paul Kelly by Submission in round 2.

Paul Kelly holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 929 to 911. Career peaks are 1,027 for Matt Veach and 1,020 for Paul Kelly. Matt Veach has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Paul Kelly has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Matt Veach stands 5' 11" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Paul Kelly is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Matt Veach is 45, Paul Kelly is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Veach has landed 23 significant strikes at 28.8% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 5:51 of control time. Paul Kelly has landed 325 at 38.0% with 9 takedowns and 39:58 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Matt Veach and Paul Kelly fought before?

Yes. Matt Veach and Paul Kelly have fought once in the UFC. Paul Kelly won by submission at UFC 112: Invincible on April 10, 2010.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Veach or Paul Kelly?

Paul Kelly has more UFC wins: 5 to 1. Matt Veach's UFC record is 1-2; Paul Kelly's is 5-4.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Veach 1, Paul Kelly 1. Submission wins: Matt Veach 0, 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, Matt Veach or Paul Kelly?

Matt Veach is taller at 5'11", to Paul Kelly's 5'9" (2 inches).

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