Brian Kelleher

Photo of Brian Kelleher
Team Team Bombsquad
Age 38
Gender Male
Height 5' 6"
Weight Class Bantamweight

Brian Kelleher is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 24-16-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 4 months, 8 days
Rounds Fought 63.4
Avg. Fights/Year 3.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 21 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 8 10 6
Losses 2 9 5
Finish Rate 75.0%
Finished Rate 68.8%
Win by Decision Rate 25.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 31.3%
Win by KO Rate 33.3%
Loss by KO Rate 12.5%
Win by SUB Rate 41.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 56.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 10
Fastest KO 10
Fastest SUB 37
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:43
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:14
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 07/20/2024 L
(24-15-0)
Cody Gibson
(21-10-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC FN165 ON ESPN: LEMOS VS JANDIROBA
1 03:58
OFF 12/16/2023 L
(24-14-0)
Cody Garbrandt
(14-6-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
KO
UFC 296: EDWARDS vs COVINGTON
1 03:42
OFF 06/25/2022 L
(24-13-0)
Mario Bautista
(15-2-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 105 on ESPN: TSARUKYAN vs GAMROT
1 02:27
OFF 03/05/2022 L
(24-12-0)
Umar Nurmagomedov
(18-0-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 272: COVINGTON vs MASVIDAL
1 03:15
OFF 01/15/2022 W
(23-12-0)
Kevin Croom
(22-15-0)
BW
( 145.0 * vs. 144.5* )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 91 ON ESPN: KATTAR vs CHIKADZE
3 05:00
OFF 08/21/2021 W
(22-12-0)
Domingo Pilarte
(8-3-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 79 ON ESPN: CANNONIER vs GASTELUM
3 05:00
OFF 02/13/2021 L
(22-11-0)
Ricky Simon
(20-6-0)
FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 258: USMAN vs BURNS
3 05:00
OFF 09/05/2020 W
(21-11-0)
Ray Rodriguez
(16-8-0)
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC FN 49 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs SAKAI
1 00:39
OFF 06/06/2020 L
(21-10-0)
Cody Stamann
(20-8-1)
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 250: NUNES vs. SPENCER
3 05:00
OFF 05/13/2020 W
(20-10-0)
Hunter Azure
(11-4-0)
FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 )
KO
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA
2 03:40
OFF 01/18/2020 W
(19-10-0)
Ode Osbourne
(12-8-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 246
1 02:49
OFF 12/29/2018 L
(19-9-0)
Montel Jackson
(14-2-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 137.0* )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFSSON 2
1 01:40
OFF 05/12/2018 L
(19-8-0)
John Lineker
(34-11-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
KO (Strike)
UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTON
3 03:43
OFF 02/24/2018 W
(18-8-0)
Renan Barao
(31-9-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens
3 05:00
OFF 10/21/2017 W
(17-8-0)
Damian Stasiak
(14-10-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: CERRONE vs. TILL
3 03:39
OFF 07/22/2017 L
(17-7-0)
Chito Vera
(21-10-1)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.6 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUM
1 02:18
OFF 06/03/2017 W
(16-7-0)
Iuri Alcantara
(30-10-0)
BW
( 144.0 * vs. 155.0* )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 212: ALDO vs. HOLLOWAY
1 01:48
OFF 03/04/2016 W
(15-7-0)
Julio Arce
(19-6-0)
BW
( 137.2 * vs. 136.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ring Of Combat 54
3 00:18
OFF 11/20/2015 W
(14-7-0)
Josh Robinson
(12-13-0)
FTW
( 138.7 vs. 138.0 )
KO (Kick)
Ring of Combat 53
3 00:24
OFF 09/25/2015 W
(13-7-0)
Julio Arce
(19-6-0)
BW
( 136.7 * vs. 135.5 )
Decision (Majority Decision)
Ring of Combat 52
3 05:00
OFF 06/06/2015 W
(12-7-0)
Jay Haas
(14-18-0)
FTW
( 140.8 vs. 139.5 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 49
1 04:49
OFF 03/13/2015 W
(11-7-0)
Andre Soukhamthath
(14-10-0)
BW
( 138.0 * vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CES MMA XXVIII
3 05:00
OFF 11/26/2014 W
(10-7-0)
Mark Cherico
(11-2-0)
FTW
( 138.3 vs. 138.6 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Pinnacle FC 9
1 00:37
OFF 04/19/2014 L
(10-6-0)
Andy Main
(12-4-1)
FTW
( 145.2 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 34
1 01:26
OFF 02/08/2014 W
(9-6-0)
Lester Caslow
(15-10-0)
FTW
( 145.7 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 31
2 01:34
OFF 11/01/2013 L
(9-5-0)
Jeff Smith
(11-2-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 152.0* )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 29
3 04:39
OFF 09/21/2013 L
(9-4-0)
Scott Heckman
(28-9-0)
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 27
3 05:00
OFF 04/04/2013 L
(9-3-0)
Jimmie Rivera
(21-5-0)
FTW
( 139.5 vs. 139.3 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 95
3 05:00
OFF 12/01/2012 W
(8-3-0)
Tyler Kahihikolo
(7-19-0)
FTW
( 145.4 vs. 143.7 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Coalition of Combat: Free 4 All
3 05:00
OFF 09/15/2012 W
(7-3-0)
Bill Jones
(13-11-0)
FTW KO (Strike)
WCMMA USA vs The World - Portugal, China & Russia
1 00:10
OFF 06/02/2012 W
(6-3-0)
Ryan Vaccaro
(6-4-0)
FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Rock Out Knock Out
2 00:56
OFF 04/14/2012 W
(5-3-0)
Raphael Chaves
(3-1-0)
FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.8 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 14
2 03:41
OFF 02/11/2012 W
(4-3-0)
Josh Parker
(6-10-0)
FTW
( 145.2 vs. 144.7 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights!: Fight Night I
1 04:31
OFF 12/10/2011 L
(4-2-0)
Artur Rofi
(7-1-0)
FTW
( 144.6 vs. 145.4 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
CFFC 12: Pollard vs. Soto
1 04:57
OFF 10/15/2011 L
(4-1-0)
Claudio Ledesma
(16-10-0)
FTW
( 139.2 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 54
3 05:00
OFF 09/09/2011 W
(3-1-0)
Michael LaDuke
(2-3-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 134.7 )
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Ring of Combat XXXVII
3 03:14
OFF 07/29/2011 W
(2-1-0)
Manny Millan
(2-5-0)
FTW
( 145.8 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFE 8
1 03:34
OFF 05/20/2011 W
(1-1-0)
Siyam Yousefi
(2-2-0)
BW
( 137.0 * vs. 137.0* )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
CFFC 8: Seek and Destroy
1 02:41
OFF 04/29/2011 W
(0-1-0)
Nate Ainsworth
(0-3-0)
FTW
( 145.6 vs. 144.8 )
KO
Combat Zone 37
1 00:23
OFF 03/11/2011 L
(0-0-0)
Dan Cion
(4-3-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 143.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
XFE: Cage Wars 5
1 04:42

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 4-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 0 days
Rounds Fought 18.3
Avg. Fights/Year 4.9
Longest Layoff 6 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 2 2
Losses 0 0 2
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 66.7%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:31
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 01:31
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:26
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 02/27/2010 W
(3-3-0)
Samad Mobley
(4-7-0)
FTW
( 147.4 * vs. 143.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Asylum Fight League XXVI at the Trump Marina
3 03:00
OFF 01/23/2010 W
(2-3-0)
Mark Carrow
(2-3-0)
LW
( 150.0 vs. 148.5 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Raging Wolf VI - Mayhem in the Mist: The Series
1 01:31
OFF 12/18/2009 Unknown
(2-2-0)
Samad Mobley
(4-7-0)
FTW
( 147.6 * vs. 144.0 )
Unknown
2nd New Jersey KAPMMA Amateur Championships
3 05:00
OFF 06/13/2009 W
(1-2-0)
Jordan Litz
(0-1-0)
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Raging Wolf IV
1 02:16
OFF 04/25/2009 L
(1-1-0)
Nick Mauriello
(5-2-0)
LW
( 152.0 vs. 152.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Asylum Fight League 13
3 03:00
OFF 04/10/2009 L
(1-0-0)
Frankie Perez
(7-2-0)
LW
( 152.0 vs. 154.2 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Karriem Abdallah Productions 4/10/09
3 03:00
OFF 09/27/2008 W
(0-0-0)
Ken Supsic
(2-2-0)
FTW
( 146.6 * vs. 144.8 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Asylum Fight League 9/27/08
3 03:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class