Daniel Kelly
Daniel Kelly is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Middleweight division. Daniel Kelly holds a professional record of 13-4-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Daniel Kelly stands 6'0", has a 70.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 48 years old. Daniel Kelly is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Daniel Kelly profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-4-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1977-10-31 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 70.5" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.62 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.64 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.8% |
| Striking defense | 61.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 86.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.86 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 78.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 107.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Daniel Kelly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Tom Breese | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Elias Theodorou | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Derek Brunson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Rashad Evans | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Chris Camozzi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Antonio Carlos Junior | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Steve Montgomery | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Sam Alvey | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Pat Walsh | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Luke Zachrich | win | Kimura On Ground |
| 2014-05-17 | AFC | Australian FC 9 | Ben Kelleher | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:41 · R2 |
| 2013-08-24 | AFC | Australian FC 6 | Bor Bratovž | win | Punch · 1:42 · R2 |
| 2013-06-22 | FXP | Daniel Way | win | SUB | |
| 2013-05-10 | AFC | Australian FC 5 | Chris Birch | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:36 · R1 |
| 2013-03-16 | MMAD | MMA Downunder 3 | Kym Robinson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:17 · R1 |
| 2012-12-07 | AFC | Australian FC 4 | Fabio Fernandes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-07-22 | Unknown | Ross Dallow | win | TKO |
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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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