Paul Kelly UFC Stats & Fight History

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	11:12
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)	74.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)	2.24
% Fights Inside the Distance	55.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	11-7 (61.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	2-1 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	9-6 (60.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	37.0%
% Time in Control	39.6%
% Time Controlled	23.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	62.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.00
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.50
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-1.50
Distance Strike Accuracy	23.0%
Distance Strike Defense	65.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.75
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.01
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.48
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	3.75
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.12

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field

Paul Kelly League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Paul Kelly
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	38.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.6
Strike Differential	0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	60.0%
Takedown Defense	30.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.3
Submission Attempts/15min	1.5
Control Time/15min	5:56
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	20.0%
Submission % of Wins	20.0%
Decision % of Wins	60.0%
Avg Fight Time	11:12
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	1.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	37.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.9
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%
Takedown Defense	26.7%
Control Time/Fight	2:38

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Donald Cerrone

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:48

Paul Kelly22/7529%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Donald Cerrone37/7450%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:31

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	12/41	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	20/40	50%	2/3	1:56	—

R2	Paul Kelly	10/34	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Donald Cerrone	17/34	50%	1/1	1:35	—

WIN

vs. TJ O'Brien

UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 3:16

Paul Kelly44/10442%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:54

TJ O'Brien32/6946%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	17/58	29%	1/1	0:52	—
	TJ O'Brien	19/52	37%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Paul Kelly	27/46	59%	0/0	2:02	1
	TJ O'Brien	13/17	76%	1/1	0:27	—

LOSS

vs. Jacob Volkmann

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko • Aug 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Kelly24/6139%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:55

Jacob Volkmann32/7941%TD 6/7Ctrl 7:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	4/27	15%	0/0	0:12	—
	Jacob Volkmann	21/52	40%	2/3	2:53	—

R2	Paul Kelly	9/15	60%	0/0	2:20	—
	Jacob Volkmann	7/14	50%	1/1	2:26	—

R3	Paul Kelly	11/19	58%	0/0	1:23	—
	Jacob Volkmann	4/13	31%	3/3	2:32	—

WIN

vs. Matt Veach

UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:41

Paul Kelly47/7364%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:25

Matt Veach4/944%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	24/34	71%	0/0	2:45	—
	Matt Veach	3/6	50%	1/1	1:46	—

R2	Paul Kelly	23/39	59%	0/0	2:40	—
	Matt Veach	1/3	33%	0/0	0:40	—

LOSS

vs. Dennis Siver

UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:53

Paul Kelly12/8414%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:56

Dennis Siver38/16523%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	8/61	13%	1/2	0:56	—
	Dennis Siver	21/104	20%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Paul Kelly	4/23	17%	0/1	0:00	—
	Dennis Siver	17/61	28%	0/1	0:27	2

WIN

vs. Rolando Delgado

UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Kelly32/7443%TD 1/1Ctrl 7:55

Rolando Delgado14/2850%TD 1/5Ctrl 4:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	4/13	31%	0/0	2:16	—
	Rolando Delgado	7/13	54%	0/1	1:40	—

R2	Paul Kelly	8/22	36%	0/0	2:08	—
	Rolando Delgado	4/5	80%	1/1	2:24	—

R3	Paul Kelly	20/39	51%	1/1	3:31	—
	Rolando Delgado	3/10	30%	0/3	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Troy Mandaloniz

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Kelly71/19037%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:23

Troy Mandaloniz38/8246%TD 4/4Ctrl 2:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	43/92	47%	1/3	1:41	—
	Troy Mandaloniz	18/35	51%	1/1	1:17	1

R2	Paul Kelly	9/26	35%	1/1	3:34	—
	Troy Mandaloniz	8/14	57%	1/1	0:38	—

R3	Paul Kelly	19/72	26%	0/2	1:08	—
	Troy Mandaloniz	12/33	36%	2/2	0:50	—

LOSS

vs. Marcus Davis

UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:16

Paul Kelly3/565%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23

Marcus Davis25/6340%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	2/34	6%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcus Davis	18/44	41%	1/1	0:46	—

R2	Paul Kelly	1/22	5%	1/1	0:23	—
	Marcus Davis	7/19	37%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Paul Taylor

UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Paul Kelly70/13950%TD 3/3Ctrl 12:07

Paul Taylor43/8153%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Paul Kelly	31/64	48%	1/1	3:56	—
	Paul Taylor	24/47	51%	0/0	0:22	—

R2	Paul Kelly	17/34	50%	0/0	3:56	—
	Paul Taylor	7/15	47%	1/1	0:46	—

R3	Paul Kelly	22/41	54%	2/2	4:15	—
	Paul Taylor	12/19	63%	0/0	0:13	—