Bantamweight · Men

Brian Kelleher

“Boom”
United States Long Island MMA debut 2008
Elo 1,475 peak 1,856 · 24 Feb 2018 381 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3080091
24-16pro record
4L current streak
1,833best win, Elo
1,416average opponent
-- born 19 Aug 1986
66.0" / 64.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,142 Sub1,155 Dec1,283

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Renan Barão Decision R3 · 24 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,833
  2. Iuri Alcântara Submission R1 · 3 Jun 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,816
  3. Damian Stasiak KO/TKO R3 · 21 Oct 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,648
  4. Hunter Azure KO/TKO R2 · 13 May 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,624
  5. Julio Arce Decision R3 · 25 Sep 2015 · Ring of Combat 1,621

Losses

The latest 5 of 16
  1. Cody Gibson Submission R1 · 20 Jul 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,661
  2. Cody Garbrandt KO/TKO R1 · 16 Dec 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,718
  3. Mario Bautista Submission R1 · 25 Jun 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,687
  4. Umar Nurmagomedov Submission R1 · 5 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,820
  5. Ricky Simón Decision R3 · 13 Feb 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,801

Fight history

47 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
47 20 Jul 202437.9 yrs L24-16 Cody Gibson 21-10 · 36.9 yrs Bantamweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:58 0.00 1,531→1,475 -56 1,661 +200→+170 UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Ultimate Fighting Championship
46 16 Dec 202337.3 yrs L24-15 Cody Garbrandt 13-5 · 32.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOCounter Right R13:42 0.00 1,587→1,531 -56 1,718 +176→+158 UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 25 Jun 202235.8 yrs L24-14 Mario Bautista 9-2 · 29.0 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:27 0.00 1,689→1,601 -88 1,687 +134→+150 UFC on ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 5 Mar 202235.5 yrs L24-13 Umar Nurmagomedov 13-0 · 26.2 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:15 0.00 1,762→1,689 -73 1,820 +385→+616 UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 15 Jan 202235.4 yrs W24-12 Kevin Croom 21-13 (1) · 34.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,716→1,762 +46 1,547 -300→-319 UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Chikadze Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 21 Aug 202135.0 yrs W23-12 Domingo Pilarte 8-2 (1) · 31.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,685→1,716 +31 1,418 -170→-178 UFC on ESPN 29: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 13 Feb 202134.5 yrs L22-12 Ricky Simón 17-3 · 28.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,763→1,685 -78 1,801 +210→+204 UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 5 Sep 202034.0 yrs W22-11 Ray Rodriguez 16-6 · 32.7 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:39 1.00 1,713→1,763 +50 1,554 -288→-288 UFC Fight Night 176: Overeem vs. Sakai Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 6 Jun 202033.8 yrs L21-11 Cody Stamann 18-2-1 · 30.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.17* 1,772→1,713 -58 1,770 +200→+204 UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 13 May 202033.7 yrs W21-10 Hunter Azure 8-0 · 28.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOLeft Hook & Hammerfist R28:40 1.00 1,704→1,772 +68 1,624 +145→+165 UFC Fight Night 171: Smith vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 18 Jan 202033.4 yrs W20-10 Ode Osbourne 8-2 (1) · 28.0 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:49 1.00 1,651→1,704 +53 1,506 -105→+123 UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 29 Dec 201832.4 yrs L19-10 Montel Jackson 6-1 · 26.7 yrs Bantamweight SubD'arce Choke R11:40 0.00 1,774→1,653 -121 1,633 +116→+127 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 12 May 201831.7 yrs L19-9 John Lineker 30-8 · 27.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R313:43 0.00 1,856→1,774 -82 1,877 +175→+205 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 24 Feb 201831.5 yrs W19-8 Renan Barão 34-6 (1) · 31.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,755→1,856 +101 1,833 +130→+131 UFC on Fox 28: Emmett vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 21 Oct 201731.2 yrs W18-8 Damian Stasiak 10-4 · 27.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R313:39 1.00 1,675→1,755 +81 1,648 -120→-111 UFC Fight Night 118: Cerrone vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 22 Jul 201730.9 yrs L17-8 Marlon Vera 12-3-1 · 24.6 yrs Bantamweight SubArmbar R12:18 0.00 1,821→1,675 -146 1,540 -213→-222 UFC on Fox 25: Weidman vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 3 Jun 201730.8 yrs W17-7 Iuri Alcântara 37-7 (1) · 36.8 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:48 1.00 1,706→1,821 +114 1,816 +208→+258 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 4 Mar 201629.5 yrs W16-7 Julio Arce 8-1 · 26.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R310:18 1.00 1,641→1,715 +75 1,589 – Ring of Combat 54 Ring of Combat
29 20 Nov 201529.3 yrs W15-7 Josh Robinson 12-11 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOSpinning Backfist R38:24 1.00 1,614→1,641 +27 1,317 – Ring of Combat 53 Ring of Combat
28 25 Sep 201529.1 yrs W14-7 Julio Arce 8-0 · 25.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,583→1,614 +31 1,621 – Ring of Combat 52 Ring of Combat
27 6 Jun 201528.8 yrs W13-7 Jay Haas 14-15 (1) · 24.9 yrs Open Weight SubGuillotine Choke R14:49 1.00 1,540→1,583 +42 1,342 – CFFC 49: Honor vs. Oliveira Cage Fury FC
26 13 Mar 201528.6 yrs W12-7 Andre Soukhamthath 8-2 · 26.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,493→1,540 +47 1,443 – CES 28: Hawn vs. Loffer CES MMA
25 26 Nov 201428.3 yrs W11-7 Mark Cherico 7-0 · 28.5 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:37 1.00 1,353→1,493 +140 1,596 – Pinnacle FC 9: Pittsburgh Challenge Series Pinnacle Fighting Championships
24 19 Apr 201427.7 yrs L10-7 Andy Main 8-2-1 (1) · 25.1 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R11:26 0.00 1,432→1,353 -80 1,464 – CFFC 34: Santella vs. Honstein Cage Fury FC
23 8 Feb 201427.5 yrs W10-6 Lester Caslow 11-8 (1) · 29.6 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:34 1.00 1,317→1,432 +116 1,433 – CFFC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz Cage Fury FC
22 1 Nov 201327.2 yrs L9-6 Jeff Smith 10-3 · 26.0 yrs Open Weight SubArmbar R29:39 0.00 1,409→1,317 -92 1,391 – CFFC 29: Smith vs. Kelleher Cage Fury FC
21 21 Sep 201327.1 yrs L9-5 Scott Heckman 15-4 · 29.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,445→1,409 -37 1,539 – CFFC 27: Heckman vs. Kelleher Cage Fury FC
20 4 Apr 201326.6 yrs L9-4 Jimmie Rivera 11-2 · 23.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.21* 1,456→1,445 -11 1,629 – Bellator 95 Bellator MMA
19 1 Dec 201226.3 yrs W9-3 Tyler Kahihikolo 7-11 · 26.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,436→1,456 +20 1,267 – Coalition of Combat - Free 4 All Coalition of Combat
18 15 Sep 201226.1 yrs W8-3 Bill Jones 11-6 · 34.2 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:10 1.00 1,386→1,436 +49 1,224 – WCMMA 1: Portugal vs. USA World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts
17 2 Jun 201225.8 yrs W7-3 Ryan Vaccaro 6-3 Featherweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R25:56 1.00 1,323→1,386 +63 1,223 – JB Sports / Live Nation - Rock Out Knock Out Rock Out Knock Out
16 14 Apr 201225.7 yrs W6-3 Raphael Chavez 3-0 · 31.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R28:41 1.00 1,211→1,323 +112 1,311 – CFFC 14: No Mercy Cage Fury FC
15 11 Feb 201225.5 yrs W5-3 Josh Parker 2-3 (1) · 31.2 yrs Featherweight SubRear-Naked Choke R14:31 1.00 1,149→1,211 +63 1,047 – NEF - Fight Night 1 New England Fights
14 10 Dec 201125.3 yrs L4-3 Artur Rofi 3-0 · 27.7 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R14:57 0.00 1,224→1,149 -75 1,273 – CFFC 12: Pollard vs. Soto Cage Fury FC
13 15 Oct 201125.2 yrs L4-2 Claudio Ledesma 4-2 · 28.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,299→1,224 -75 1,349 – Bellator 54 Bellator MMA
12 9 Sep 201125.1 yrs W4-1 Michael LaDuke 2-2 Bantamweight KO/TKOCut R311:14 1.00 1,253→1,299 +46 1,075 – Ring of Combat 37 Ring of Combat
11 29 Jul 201124.9 yrs W3-1 Manny Millan 0-1 · 27.4 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:34 1.00 1,208→1,253 +45 1,023 – XFE - Cage Wars 8: House of Pain Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars
10 20 May 201124.8 yrs W2-1 Siyam Yousefi 2-1 Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:41 1.00 1,138→1,208 +69 1,065 – CFFC 8: Seek and Destroy Cage Fury FC
9 29 Apr 201124.7 yrs W1-1 Nate Ainsworth 0-1 Featherweight KO/TKOPunch R10:23 1.00 1,065→1,138 +73 1,008 – Combat Zone 37: Kicking It At The Rock Combat Zone
8 10 Mar 201124.6 yrs L0-1 Dan Cion 1-0 · 27.1 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R14:42 0.00 1,152→1,065 -86 1,156 – Xtreme Fight Events - Cage Wars 5 Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars
7 27 Feb 201023.5 yrs W4-3 Samad Mobley 3-2 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,109→1,152 +43 1,098 – Asylum Fight League 26 Asylum MMA am
6 23 Jan 201023.4 yrs W3-3 Mark Carrow 2-0 Lightweight SubArmbar R11:31 1.00 1,013→1,109 +96 1,190 – Raging Wolf 6: Mayhem in the Mist 2 Raging Wolf MMA am
5 18 Dec 200923.3 yrs L2-3 Samad Mobley 2-2 –title -- -- 0.00 1,092→1,013 -79 1,019 – New Jersey Regional New Jersey Regional am
4 13 Jun 200922.8 yrs W2-2 Jordan Litz debut – SubTriangle Choke R12:16 1.00 1,015→1,092 +77 1,077 – Raging Wolf 4: Defiance Raging Wolf MMA am
3 25 Apr 200922.7 yrs L1-2 Nick Mauriello 1-2 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,046→1,015 -31 1,120 – AFL 13 Asylum MMA am
2 10 Apr 200922.6 yrs L1-1 Frankie Perez 2-1 · 19.9 yrs – Decision -- 0.20 1,059→1,046 -13 1,206 – New Jersey Regional New Jersey Regional am
1 27 Sep 200822.1 yrs W1-0 Ken Supsic debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,020→1,059 +39 1,020 – Asylum MMA Asylum MMA am