Paul Kelly "Tellys"
Paul Kelly, known as "Tellys", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. Paul Kelly holds a professional record of 15-5-0, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Paul Kelly stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Paul Kelly is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Paul Kelly profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-5-0 |
| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-12 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 41m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.22 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.61 |
| Striking accuracy | 38% |
| Striking defense | 59.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.34 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 30.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 266.44 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Paul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-07 | Probellum MMA | Probellum MMA - Probellum 1 | Simone Bottino | win | TKO (Submission to Strikes) |
| 2013-03-02 | UWC 22 | UWC 22 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge | Henrique Santana | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-12-01 | UCMMA 31 | UCMMA 31 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 31 | Richard Griffin | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-04-07 | SFL 2 | SFL 2 - Super Fight League 2 | Ryan Healy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Donald Cerrone | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | T.J. O'Brien | win | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Jacob Volkmann | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | Matt Veach | win | Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Dennis Siver | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Roli Delgado | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Troy Mandaloniz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Marcus Davis | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Paul Taylor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-08-05 | CG 4 | CG 4 - Cage Gladiators 4 | Jordan James | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-21 | CWFC 28 | CWFC 28 - Cage Warriors 28: Enter The Rough House 3 | Sami Berik | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-07-14 | COW | COW - Clash of Warriors | Marius Liaukevicius | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-07-30 | HOP 6 | HOP 6 - The Real Deal | Bruce Davis | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2005-11-26 | UF 1 | UF 1 - Ultimate Force 1 | James Neal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-10-15 | FX3 | FX3 - Battle of Britain | Nigel Whitear | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-07-29 | CWFC | CWFC - Cage Warriors 14: Quest 2 | Ian McAleese | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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