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“Tellys”
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Profile
| Full name | Paul Anthony Kelly |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tellys |
| Date of birth | 12 Sep 1984 |
| Nationality | English |
| Birthplace | Liverpool, England |
| Lives in | Liverpool, England |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Team Kaobon |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2005–2021 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 29 Jul 2005 |
| Last fight | Win vs Simone Bottino, 7 Mar 2020 |
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Titles and honours
- Former House of Pain Middleweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x2)
Background
English fighter from Liverpool who trained at Wolfslair and later Team Kaobon, competing in the UFC at welterweight and lightweight from 2008 to 2011. He announced his retirement in 2021.
Fight history
20 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Simone Bottino | TKO (elbows and punches) | 2 | 1:37 | Probellum 1: Liverpool | 7 Mar 2020 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | Henrique Santana | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:47 | UWC 22 | 2 Mar 2013 | Essex, England | |
| Win | Richard Griffin | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:52 | UCMMA 31 | 1 Dec 2012 | London, England | Welterweight |
| Loss | Ryan Healy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SFL 2 | 7 Apr 2012 | Chandigarh, India | |
| Loss | Donald Cerrone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:48 | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | 5 Feb 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | TJ O'Brien | TKO (elbows) | 2 | 3:16 | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | 20 Nov 2010 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
| Loss | Jacob Volkmann | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | 1 Aug 2010 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Matt Veach | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 3:41 | UFC 112: Invincible | 10 Apr 2010 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | Dennis Siver | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | 2 | 2:53 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | 14 Nov 2009 | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Rolando Delgado | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 99: The Comeback | 13 Jun 2009 | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | Lightweight debut |
| Win | Troy Mandaloniz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | 21 Feb 2009 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | Marcus Davis | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:16 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | 18 Oct 2008 | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Paul Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | 19 Jan 2008 | Newcastle, England, United Kingdom | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Jordan James | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:40 | Cage Gladiators 4: Prepare for Glory | 5 Aug 2007 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | Sami Berik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:27 | Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 3 | 21 Jul 2007 | Nottingham, England | |
| Win | Marius Liaukevicius | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:10 | Clash of Warriors | 14 Jul 2007 | England | |
| Win | James Neal | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:02 | Ultimate Force | 26 Nov 2006 | South Yorkshire, England | |
| Win | Bruce Davis | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:38 | House of Pain Fight Night 6: The Real Deal | 30 Jul 2006 | Swansea, Wales | Won the House of Pain Middleweight title |
| Win | Nigel Whitear | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:54 | FX3: Battle of Britain | 15 Oct 2005 | England | |
| Win | Ian McAleese | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:21 | Cage Warriors: Quest 2 | 29 Jul 2005 | England | Pro debut |