Result
Donald CerroneSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:03:48
Elo swing-23Paul Kelly (1579 → 1556)
DateFeb 5, 2011
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Cowboy | 36-17-0Donald Cerrone
L
Tellys | 15-5-0Paul Kelly
Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:03:48
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Donald Cerrone
Elo1709Good
3Y trend1766 → 1709
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:48
MethodSubmission
Paul Kelly
Elo1535Average
3Y trend1558 → 1535
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Donald Cerrone won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:48. Donald Cerrone 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 Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly 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.
Donald CerronePaul Kelly
Elo edge
Donald Cerrone1709-15 last move
Paul Kelly1535-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Donald CerroneNot on the active ladder · 1709 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alexander Hernandez (rated 1703 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Morono (rated 1702 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -69 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1619, not 1709: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Paul KellyNot on the active ladder · 1535 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matt Veach (rated 1674 at the time): +42.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dennis Siver (rated 1601 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +3 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1445, not 1535: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Donald CerronevsPaul Kelly
Total strikes
62vs29
Sig. strikes
37vs22
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs2
Finishing profile
Donald Cerronesubmission leads 47% of wins
Paul KellyKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 126 : SILVA VS BELFORT. Donald Cerrone defeated Paul Kelly by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:48. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly quick answers
Who won Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly?
Donald Cerrone won Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:48.
What event is Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly on?
Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly is listed on UFC 126 : SILVA VS BELFORT.
What are the records for Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly?
Donald Cerrone enters with a 36-17-0 record and Paul Kelly enters with a 15-5-0 record.
What division is Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly?
Donald Cerrone vs Paul Kelly is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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