Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
2-4UFC record0-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
887ELO rating: Kennedy leads898
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LL
0.0%Finish rate—
73"Reach—
6' 0"Height: Walsh leads5' 11"
37 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
49.5Sig. strikes / fight20.5
1.3Takedowns / fight1.5

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: Steve Kennedy has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Walsh leads the series0
  1. Walsh wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · Nov 14, 2015

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How they win share of UFC wins

WalshDEC
KennedyNo UFC wins
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO—
0 (0.0%)Submission—
2 (100.0%)Decision—

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

297Sig. strikes landed: Walsh leads41
46.8%Strike accuracy36.0%
3Knockdowns: Walsh leads0
186Head strikes: Walsh leads32
52Body strikes: Walsh leads3
59Leg strikes: Walsh leads6

No leader is marked on a percentage: Steve Kennedy has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Walsh leads3
40.0%Takedown accuracy33.3%
23:09Control time: Walsh leads4:51
1Sub. attempts: Walsh leads0
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Steve Kennedy has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Walsh leads2
2Wins: Walsh leads0
4Losses2
0Finishes: Level0
33.3%Win rate0.0%
1Best win streak: Walsh leads0
1,022Peak ELO: Walsh leads1,000
191Days / fight: Kennedy leads147
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy: Matchup Breakdown

Richard Walsh is 2-4 in the Welterweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Steve Kennedy is 0-2 at Welterweight, winning 0.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Richard Walsh leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm on Nov 14, 2015, won by Richard Walsh by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Steve Kennedy holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 898 to 887. Career peaks are 1,022 for Richard Walsh and 1,000 for Steve Kennedy. Richard Walsh has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Steve Kennedy has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Richard Walsh stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Steve Kennedy is 5' 11" with a reach of --, orthodox. Richard Walsh is 37, Steve Kennedy is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Richard Walsh has landed 297 significant strikes at 46.8% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 23:09 of control time. Steve Kennedy has landed 41 at 36.0% with 3 takedowns and 4:51 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Richard Walsh and Steve Kennedy fought before?

Yes. Richard Walsh and Steve Kennedy have fought once in the UFC. Richard Walsh won by unanimous decision at UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm on November 14, 2015.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Richard Walsh or Steve Kennedy?

Richard Walsh has more UFC wins: 2 to 0. Richard Walsh's UFC record is 2-4; Steve Kennedy's is 0-2.

KO/TKO wins: Richard Walsh 0, Steve Kennedy 0. Submission wins: Richard Walsh 0, Steve Kennedy 0.

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

Who is taller, Richard Walsh or Steve Kennedy?

Richard Walsh is taller at 6'0", to Steve Kennedy's 5'11" (1 inch).

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