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Daniel Kelly

L3
13-4-0
0Prospect
/Age 48/Southpaw/6' 0"/70″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
76%
SLpM
3.6
Str Acc
38%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
1.9
TD Def
78%
Sub Avg
0.3
Finish
62%

At a Glance

3.6
SLpM
38%
Str Acc
1.9
TD Avg
62%
Finish %
61%
Str Def
Daniel Kelly is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 13-4-0, the fighter carries a 76% win rate across 17 pro contests, finishing 62% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +12 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 53 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 35 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 45 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 57 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 72 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 45 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 46 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME53ACCURACY35KO POWER45TAKEDOWNS57TD DEFENSE72SUBMISSIONS45DURABILITY46ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 38% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 61% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 34% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 78% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.62+0.20 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.64+1.46 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.86+0.34 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.30-0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.64)Landed (3.62)
0
-1.02

Wins by Method

62%Finish
KO/TKO323%
Submission538%
Decision538%
13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)
3 KO
5 SUB
5 DEC
Losses (4)
3 KO
1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
L
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-2
Fight History10 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
17 fights13W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LTom Breese
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
May 27, 2018KKO/TKO Punch13:33
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Punch
Round
1
of 3
Time
3:33
Division
Middleweight
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
2018-05-27
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WRashad Evans
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