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Paul Kelly

Lightweight 5-4 Retired
Age
42
Height
5' 9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L W L W L
Last L vs Donald Cerrone Feb 5, 2011
1 KO
1 SUB
139 Days/Fight
3.22 Sig Str/Min
0.09 TD/Min
22 Rounds
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Statistics

5Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate55.6%5/9
  • Finish rate40%2/5
  • KO rate20%1/5
  • Sub rate20%1/5

Advanced Stats

38% Sig. Strike Acc.
60% Takedown Acc.
36.1 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1 Takedowns/Fight
0.11 Knockdowns/Fight
4:26 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
77%
Body
15%
Leg
8%
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Career Timeline 9 fights

929 Current ELO
1,020 Prime ELO (Jan 2008)
-71 Career Change

Career Statistics 9 of 9 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Paul Kelly sits

63rd of 1,223 Takedown accuracy 60.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
180th of 1,885 Control time per fight 4:26 UFC-wide Top 10%
250th of 2,758 Career control time 39m 58s UFC-wide Top 10%
157th of 1,826 Submission attempts per 15 minutes 1.49 UFC-wide Top 9%
12th of 313 Control time per fight 6:18 Welterweight Top 4%
663rd of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 325 UFC-wide Tied Top 25%
14th of 302 Submission attempts per 15 minutes 2.12 Lightweight Top 5%
17th of 195 Takedown accuracy 60.0% Welterweight Tied Top 9%
411th of 1,812 Significant strike defence 59.5% UFC-wide Tied Top 23%
430th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.61 UFC-wide Top 24%
590th of 2,779 UFC wins 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 22%
50th of 307 Strike differential per minute +1.02 Welterweight Top 17%

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

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Paul Kelly is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 5-4. Of 5 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 929, with a career peak of 1,020.

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What is Paul Kelly's UFC record?

Paul Kelly is 5-4 as a Lightweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Donald Cerrone by submission, Feb 2011. 12th of 313 at Welterweight for control time per fight (6:18).

UFC record
5-4
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1

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 Paul Kelly lost to in the UFC?

Paul Kelly has 4 UFC losses: Marcus Davis (2008), Dennis Siver (2009), Jacob Volkmann (2010), Donald Cerrone (2011).

Who did Paul Kelly fight last?

Paul Kelly lost to Donald Cerrone by submission in round 2 at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on February 5, 2011.

How tall is Paul Kelly and what is the reach?

Paul Kelly is 5' 9" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Paul Kelly had?

Paul Kelly has had 9 UFC fights: 5 wins, 4 losses.

What is Paul Kelly's win rate and finish rate?

Paul Kelly has won 5 of 9 UFC fights, a 55.6% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 40% finish rate: 1 by knockout (20%) and 1 by submission (20%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Paul Kelly landed in the UFC?

In 9 UFC fights with official stats, Paul Kelly has landed 325 significant strikes (38% accuracy), 9 takedowns (60% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Paul Kelly?

Paul Kelly is 42 years old (born September 12, 1984).