Welterweight · Men

Kelvin Rayford

“Next Level”
United States Oklahoma martial arts academy debut 2016
Held by Lorenz Larkin
Form W W W L L
Elo 1,278 peak 1,342 · 13 Jun 2020 64 below it
Tapology Sherdog
5-4pro record
2L current streak
1,335best win, Elo
1,221average opponent
-- born 13 Oct 1985
75.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,133 Sub1,104 Dec987

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2021): 1,315 Elo, 5-3, aged 36, average opponent 1,181.

  1. William Sriyapai then 1,305, 5-3, aged 34 9-6 after peaked 1,439 ▲
  2. Pawan Maan Singh then 1,246, 5-2, aged 34 3-2 after peaked 1,388 ▲
  3. Aaron Bruce then 1,302, 5-3 2-3 after peaked 1,291 ▼
  4. Neil Johnson then 1,283, 5-3, aged 36 · Open Weight 2-4 after peaked 1,408 ▲
  5. Donnie Evenson then 1,281, 5-3 3-0 after peaked 1,499 ▲
  6. Vladimir Opanasenko then 1,300, 5-3 11-4 after peaked 1,390 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jared McLoughlin KO/TKO R1 · 24 Aug 2019 · Kingdom Combat Championship 1,335
  2. Rico Cato Submission R1 · 8 Dec 2018 · Gladiator Cage Fighting 1,103
  3. Sonny Law KO/TKO R1 · 29 Jul 2017 · Rage in the Cage OKC 1,103
  4. Clarence Brown Submission R3 · 13 Jun 2020 · Rage in the Cage OKC 997
  5. Jacob Blurton KO/TKO R1 · 23 Jul 2016 · No Love Entertainment 858

Losses

Newest first
  1. Roman Faraldo KO/TKO R1 · 12 Mar 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,542
  2. Chris Brown Decision R3 · 16 Apr 2021 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,477
  3. Matt Dixon Submission R3 · 23 Sep 2017 · OnPoint MMA 1,271
  4. Ryan Riley KO/TKO R2 · 17 Sep 2016 · Freestyle Cage Fighting 1,301

Fight history

9 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
9 12 Mar 202236.4 yrs L5-4 Roman Faraldo 6-0 · 28.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOJab to Ground & Pound R10:44 0.00 1,315→1,278 -37 1,542 +500→+500 Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell Bellator MMA
8 16 Apr 202135.5 yrs L5-3 Chris Brown 5-3 · 32.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,342→1,315 -27 1,477 -115→+150 LFA 104: McKenzie vs. Phillips Legacy Fighting Alliance
7 13 Jun 202034.7 yrs W5-2 Clarence Brown 2-6 · 27.3 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R311:02 1.00 1,318→1,342 +24 997 – Rage in the Cage OKC 73 Rage in the Cage OKC
6 24 Aug 201933.9 yrs W4-2 Jared McLoughlin 2-1 · 20.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:31 1.00 1,198→1,318 +120 1,335 – Kingdom Combat Sports - Summer Heat Showdown Kingdom Combat Championship
5 8 Dec 201833.2 yrs W3-2 Rico Cato 3-2 Middleweight SubSubmission R13:02 1.00 1,113→1,198 +85 1,103 – GCF 7 Gladiator Cage Fighting
4 23 Sep 201731.9 yrs L2-2 Matt Dixon debut · 22.0 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R312:37 0.00 1,180→1,115 -65 1,271 – OnPoint MMA 1: Texoma Throwdown OnPoint MMA
3 29 Jul 201731.8 yrs W2-1 Sonny Law 1-2 · 27.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:00 1.00 1,089→1,180 +91 1,103 – Rage in the Cage OKC 53 Rage in the Cage OKC
2 17 Sep 201630.9 yrs L1-1 Ryan Riley 1-0 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:50 0.00 1,138→1,089 -49 1,301 – FCF 53 Freestyle Cage Fighting
1 23 Jul 201630.8 yrs W1-0 Jacob Blurton 0-2 · 26.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:30 1.00 1,103→1,138 +34 858 – Jingle Bells Promotions - Gladiator Cage Fighting No Love Entertainment