Result
Marcus DavisSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:02:16
Elo swing-21Paul Kelly (1529 → 1509)
DateOct 18, 2008
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueArena Birmingham
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Irish Hand Grenade | 23-11-0Marcus Davis
L
Tellys | 15-5-0Paul Kelly
Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:02:16
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Marcus Davis
Elo1656Good
3Y trend1656 → 1656
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:16
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
Marcus Davis won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:16. Marcus Davis 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 Marcus Davis 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.
Marcus DavisPaul Kelly
Elo edge
Marcus Davis1656+7 last move
Paul Kelly1535-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marcus DavisNot on the active ladder · 1656 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jeremy Stephens (rated 1573 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ryan Sanders (rated 1478 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -18 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1566, not 1656: 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
Marcus DavisvsPaul Kelly
Total strikes
36vs3
Sig. strikes
25vs3
Takedowns
1vs1
Sub. attempts
1vs1
Finishing profile
Marcus Davissubmission leads 43% of wins
Paul KellyKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 89 : BISPING VS LEBEN. Marcus Davis defeated Paul Kelly by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:16. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly quick answers
Who won Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly?
Marcus Davis won Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:16.
What event is Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly on?
Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly is listed on UFC 89 : BISPING VS LEBEN.
What are the records for Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly?
Marcus Davis enters with a 23-11-0 record and Paul Kelly enters with a 15-5-0 record.
What division is Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly?
Marcus Davis vs Paul Kelly is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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