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 13 years, 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

Official Professional Fight Record

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

Amateur Record: 4-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 year, 5 months
Rounds Fought 18.3
Avg. Fights/Year 4.9
Longest Layoff 6 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Official Amateur Fight Record

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