Brian Kelleher "Boom"
Brian Kelleher, known as "Boom", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Brian Kelleher holds a professional record of 24-16-0, including 8-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. Brian Kelleher stands 5'6", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 40 years old. Brian Kelleher is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brian Kelleher profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-16-0 |
| UFC record | 8-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-19 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 14m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.31 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.59 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.4% |
| Striking defense | 54.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.68 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.67 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 120.76 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Brian Kelleher recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | Cody Gibson | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Mario Bautista | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Umar Nurmagomedov | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | Kevin Croom | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Domingo Pilarte | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Ricky Simón | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | Ray Rodriguez | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Cody Stamann | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Hunter Azure | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Ode Osbourne | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Montel Jackson | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | John Lineker | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Renan Barão | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | Damian Stasiak | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Marlon Vera | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Iuri Alcantara | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2016-03-04 | ROC | Ring of Combat 54 | Julio Arce | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:18 · R3 |
| 2015-11-20 | ROC | Ring of Combat 53 | Josh Robinson | win | Spinning Backfist · 0:24 · R3 |
| 2015-09-25 | ROC | Ring of Combat 52 | Julio Arce | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2015-06-06 | CFFC | CFFC 49: Honorio vs. de Sa | Jay Haas | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:49 · R1 |
| 2015-03-13 | CES | CES 28: Hawn vs. Loffer | Andre Soukhamthath | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-26 | PFC | Pinnacle FC 9 | Mark Cherico | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:37 · R1 |
| 2014-04-19 | CFFC | CFFC 34: Santella vs. Honstein | Andy Main | loss | Triangle Choke · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2014-02-08 | CFFC | CFFC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz | Lester Caslow | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:34 · R2 |
| 2013-11-01 | CFFC | CFFC 29: Smith Vs. Kelleher | Jeff Smith | loss | Armbar · 4:39 · R2 |
| 2013-09-21 | CFFC | CFFC 27: Heckman vs. Kelleher | Scott Heckman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-04 | BFC | Bellator 95 | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-01 | COC | Tyler Kahihikolo | win | DEC | |
| 2012-09-15 | WCMMA | WCMMA 1: Portugal vs. USA | Bill Jones | win | Punches · 0:10 · R1 |
| 2012-06-02 | ROKO | Rock Out Knock Out | Ryan Vaccaro | win | Strikes · 0:56 · R2 |
| 2012-04-14 | CFFC | CFFC 14 | Raphael Chavez | win | Punches · 3:41 · R2 |
| 2012-02-11 | NEF | NEF 1: Sanders vs. Keefe | Josh Parker | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:31 · R1 |
| 2011-12-10 | CFFC | CFFC 12: Pollard vs Soto | Artur Rofi | loss | Armbar · 4:57 · R1 |
| 2011-10-15 | BFC | Bellator 54 | Claudio Ledesma | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-09-09 | ROC | Ring of Combat 37 | Michael LaDuke | win | Cut · 3:14 · R3 |
| 2011-07-29 | XFECW | Manny Millan | win | SUB | |
| 2011-05-20 | CFFC | CFFC 8 : Seek and Destroy | Siyam Yousefi | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:41 · R1 |
| 2011-04-29 | CZ | Combat Zone 37 | Nate Ainsworth | win | KO/TKO · 0:23 · R1 |
| 2011-03-10 | XFECW | Dan Cion | loss | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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