Born
Aug 19, 1986 · age 40
Reach
66"
Stance
Switch
Division
UFC career stats
Averages from 17 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
66"
Stance
Switch
Striking
Strikes landed / min 2.76
Strikes absorbed / min 3.84
Striking accuracy 41%
Striking defence 55%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.28
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 1.41
Submissions / 15 min 0.56
Takedown accuracy 42%
Takedown defence 60%
Control time / fight 2:01
Brian Kelleher competed in the UFC bantamweight division as a switch-stance fighter from 2011 to 2025. The veteran finishes opponents across all methods, with eight wins split between knockouts, submissions, and decisions against 11 losses.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Brian Kelleher?
- This archive records Brian Kelleher at 8-11-0. Wins split: 2 by knockout, 3 by submission, 3 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 63% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Brian Kelleher?
- Brian Kelleher is listed in the Bantamweight division.
Fight history
2024 1 fight
- Loss July 20, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Submission · arm-triangle choke · R1 · 3:58
2023 1 fight
- Loss December 16, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · KO · punch · R1 · 3:42
2022 3 fights
- Loss June 25, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R1 · 2:27
- Loss March 5, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R1 · 3:15
- Win January 15, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2021 2 fights
- Win August 21, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss February 13, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2020 4 fights
- Win September 5, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Submission · guillotine choke · R1 · 0:39
- Loss June 6, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win May 13, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · KO · punches · R2 · 3:40
- Win January 18, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Submission · guillotine choke · R1 · 2:49
2018 3 fights
- Loss December 29, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Catchweight (137 lb) · Submission · D’Arce choke · R1 · 1:40
- Loss May 12, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · KO · punch · R3 · 3:43
- Win February 24, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2017 3 fights
- Win October 21, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · TKO · punches · R3 · 3:39
- Loss July 22, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Submission · armbar · R1 · 2:18
- Win June 3, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Submission · guillotine choke · R1 · 1:48
2013 1 fight
- Loss April 4, 2013 · Bellator MMA · Catchweight (140 lb) · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2011 1 fight
- Loss October 15, 2011 · Bellator Fighting Championships · Catchweight (140 lb) · Unanimous decision · 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 · R3 · 5:00
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