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Brian Kelleher

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Bantamweight 8-9 Retired
Age
40
Height
5' 6"
Reach
66"
Stance
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Last 5 W L L L L
Last L vs Cody Gibson Jul 20, 2024
4L Streak
2 KOs
3 SUBs
163 Days/Fight
3.31 Sig Str/Min
0.11 TD/Min
32 Rounds
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Statistics

8Wins
9Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 3 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate47.1%8/17
  • Finish rate62.5%5/8
  • KO rate25%2/8
  • Sub rate37.5%3/8

Advanced Stats

41.4% Sig. Strike Acc.
41.7% Takedown Acc.
26 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.9 Takedowns/Fight
0.18 Knockdowns/Fight
2:01 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
65%
Body
15%
Leg
20%
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Career Timeline 17 fights

800 Current ELO
1,033 Prime ELO (Jun 2017)
-200 Career Change

Career Statistics 17 of 17 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Brian Kelleher sits

89th of 2,786 UFC losses 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
114th of 2,786 Wins by submission 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
242nd of 2,786 Wins by finish 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
182nd of 2,786 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
317th of 2,779 UFC wins 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
195th of 2,786 UFC bouts 17 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
10th of 352 UFC losses 6 Bantamweight Tied Top 3%
467th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 442 UFC-wide Tied Top 17%
320th of 2,758 Career control time 34m 13s UFC-wide Top 12%
357th of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 15 UFC-wide Tied Top 13%
425th of 2,639 Total octagon time 2h 13m UFC-wide Top 17%
16th of 352 Wins by submission 2 Bantamweight Tied Top 5%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Brian Kelleher is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 8-9. Of 8 career wins, 5 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 3 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,033.

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What is Brian Kelleher's UFC record?

Brian Kelleher is 8-9 as a Bantamweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 3 by submission, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Cody Gibson by submission, Jul 2024. Has lost 4 UFC bouts in a row.

UFC record
8-9
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
3
Losing streak
4

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Brian Kelleher lost to in the UFC?

Brian Kelleher has 9 UFC losses: Marlon Vera (2017), John Lineker (2018), Montel Jackson (2018), Cody Stamann (2020), Ricky Simon (2021), Umar Nurmagomedov (2022), Mario Bautista (2022), Cody Garbrandt (2023), Cody Gibson (2024).

Who did Brian Kelleher fight last?

Brian Kelleher lost to Cody Gibson by submission in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba on July 20, 2024.

How tall is Brian Kelleher and what is the reach?

Brian Kelleher is 5' 6" tall with a 66" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Brian Kelleher had?

Brian Kelleher has had 17 UFC fights: 8 wins, 9 losses.

What is Brian Kelleher's win rate and finish rate?

Brian Kelleher has won 8 of 17 UFC fights, a 47.1% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 62.5% finish rate: 2 by knockout (25%) and 3 by submission (37.5%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Brian Kelleher landed in the UFC?

In 17 UFC fights with official stats, Brian Kelleher has landed 442 significant strikes (41.4% accuracy), 15 takedowns (41.7% of attempts) and 3 knockdowns.

How old is Brian Kelleher?

Brian Kelleher is 40 years old (born August 19, 1986).