Brian Kelleher

BRIAN KELLEHER

"Boom"

8-947.1% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

United States

Birth

19/08/1986 (40)

Birthplace

Selden

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

167.64 cm (5'6")

Biography

Brian Kelleher is an American mixed martial artist who competed primarily in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. Turning professional in 2011, he captured regional titles before debuting in the UFC in 2017 with a submission victory over Iuri Alcântara. Over his lengthy promotional tenure, Kelleher earned multiple performance bonuses and became known for his opportunistic guillotine choke submissions.

WIN BREAKDOWN

17 total fights · 25% KO rate

KO/TKO2 (25%)
Submission3 (38%)
Decision3 (38%)

Fight history (17)

1 / 4
Loss
vs Cody GibsonSubmission (Arm Triangle) (R1)UFC Fight Night July 20 2024 — 20/07/2024
Loss
vs Cody GarbrandtKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC 296 — 16/12/2023
Loss
vs Mario BautistaSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1)UFC Fight Night June 25 2022 — 25/06/2022
Loss
vs Umar NurmagomedovSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1)UFC 272 — 05/03/2022
Win
vs Kevin CroomDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night January 15 2022 — 15/01/2022

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