Result
Umar NurmagomedovSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time3:15
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing-13Brian Kelleher (1692 → 1679)+17Umar Nurmagomedov (1733 → 1750)
DateMar 6, 2022
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Boom | 24-16-0Brian Kelleher
W
20-2-0Umar Nurmagomedov
Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :3:15
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :Rear-naked choke
Brian Kelleher
Elo1636Solid
3Y trend1684 → 1636
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time3:15
MethodSubmission
Umar Nurmagomedov
Elo1802Great
3Y trend1796 → 1802
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Umar Nurmagomedov won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 3:15. Umar Nurmagomedov led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brian Kelleher and Umar Nurmagomedov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brian KelleherUmar Nurmagomedov
Elo edge
Brian Kelleher1636-13 last move
Umar Nurmagomedov1802-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brian KelleherNot on the active ladder · 1636 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hunter Azure (rated 1673 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Mario Bautista (rated 1655 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -48 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1610, not 1636: 26 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Umar Nurmagomedov#4 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1802 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Raoni Barcelos (rated 1741 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yadong Song (rated 1755 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +6 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 13 points behind #3 Sean O'Malley, 6 ahead of #5 Farid Basharat.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brian KellehervsUmar Nurmagomedov
Control time
0:06vs1:27
Total strikes
1vs21
Sig. strikes
1vs18
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Brian Kellehersubmission leads 42% of wins
Umar Nurmagomedovdecision leads 55% of wins
Common opponents
Mario BautistaBrian Kelleher: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Jun 25, 2022Umar Nurmagomedov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 25, 2025
Hunter AzureBrian Kelleher: win · KO (Punches) · May 13, 2020Umar Nurmagomedov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 18, 2020
Saidyokub KakhramonovBrian Kelleher: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 15, 2022Umar Nurmagomedov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 30, 2018
Round stats
Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC 272 : COVINGTON VS MASVIDAL. Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Brian Kelleher by Submission in round R1 at 3:15. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov quick answers
Who won Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov?
Umar Nurmagomedov won Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov by Submission in round R1 at 3:15.
What event is Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov on?
Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov is listed on UFC 272 : COVINGTON VS MASVIDAL.
What are the records for Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov?
Brian Kelleher enters with a 24-16-0 record and Umar Nurmagomedov enters with a 20-2-0 record.
What division is Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov?
Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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