Result
Paul KellyDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+29Paul Kelly (1500 → 1529)-20Paul Taylor (1579 → 1559)
DateJan 19, 2008
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMetro Radio Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Tellys | 15-5-0Paul Kelly
L
Relentless | 11-6-1Paul Taylor
Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Paul Kelly
Elo1535Average
3Y trend1558 → 1535
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Paul Taylor
Elo1536Average
3Y trend1551 → 1536
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paul Kelly won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Paul Kelly 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 Paul Kelly and Paul Taylor 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.
Paul KellyPaul Taylor
Elo edge
Paul Kelly1535-21 last move
Paul Taylor1536-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Paul TaylorNot on the active ladder · 1536 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Gabe Ruediger (rated 1625 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paul Kelly (rated 1500 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -28 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1446, not 1536: 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
Paul KellyvsPaul Taylor
Sig. strikes
70vs43
Total strikes
154vs149
Sub. attempts
0vs3
Takedowns
3vs1
Rev.
1vs0
Finishing profile
Paul KellyKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Paul TaylorKO/TKO leads 55% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 80 : PENN VS STEVENSON. Paul Kelly defeated Paul Taylor by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor quick answers
Who won Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor?
Paul Kelly won Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor on?
Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor is listed on UFC 80 : PENN VS STEVENSON.
What are the records for Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor?
Paul Kelly enters with a 15-5-0 record and Paul Taylor enters with a 11-6-1 record.
What division is Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor?
Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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