Brian Kelleher "Boom"
Brian Kelleher, known as "Boom", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 38 years old. Brian Kelleher is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brian Kelleher profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 24-16-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-08-19 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 66" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 14m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.31 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.59 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.68 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.67 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 51.33 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Brian Kelleher UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-07-20 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Gibson | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:58 · R1 |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Counter Right · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC Fight Night | Mario Bautista | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Umar Nurmagomedov | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Croom | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC Fight Night | Domingo Pilarte | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Ricky Simón | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Ray Rodriguez | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Cody Stamann | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Hunter Azure | win | Left Hook & Hammerfist · 3:40 · R2 |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone | Ode Osbourne | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:49 · R1 |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Montel Jackson | loss | D'arce Choke · 1:40 · R1 |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | John Lineker | loss | Left Hook · 3:43 · R3 |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC on FOX 28 | Renan Barão | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC Fight Night 118 | Damian Stasiak | win | Punches · 3:39 · R3 |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Marlon Vera | loss | Armbar · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Iuri Alcântara | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:48 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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