Paul Kelly "Tellys"
Paul Kelly, known as "Tellys", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Paul Kelly holds a professional record of 12-4-0, 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", and is 38 years old. Paul Kelly is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Paul Kelly profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 12-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-09-12 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 49m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.22 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.61 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
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| Strikes to the head | 77% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.34 |
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| Takedown defense | 31% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 149.88 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Paul Kelly UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-02-05 | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | Donald Cerrone | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:48 · R2 |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | T.J. O'Brien | win | Strikes · 3:16 · R2 |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC on Versus 2 | Jacob Volkmann | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC 112: Invincible | Matt Veach | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:41 · R2 |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Dennis Siver | loss | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 2:53 · R2 |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Roli Delgado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | Troy Mandaloniz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Marcus Davis | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:16 · R2 |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Paul Taylor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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