Paul Kelly (fighter)

{{short description|English mixed martial artist}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}

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| birth_name = Paul Anthony Kelly[https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/MMA/2011/02-05-11-MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: February 5, 2011]

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Middleweight (2005–2006)

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| fighting_out_of = Liverpool, England

| team = Wolfslair MMA academy (2004–2010){{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/3166518/Paul-Kelly-rebuilds-life-in-MMA-to-become-UFC-contender-MMA.html|title=Paul Kelly rebuilds life in MMA to become UFC contender|author=Gareth A. Davies|date=October 9, 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph}}
Team Kaobon (2010–2021){{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/paul-kelly-thanks-jacob|title=Paul Kelly: Thanks, Jacob|author=Elliot Worsell|date=July 20, 2010|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

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| conviction_penalty = 13 years in prison

| conviction_status = Released in 2019

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Paul Anthony Kelly (born 12 September 1984) is a retired British mixed martial artist who is best known for his nine-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Kelly was sentenced to thirteen years in prison for heroin trafficking in 2013. He was released in 2019.

Mixed martial arts career

=Background=

Coming from an amateur boxer family, Kelly grew up in boxing gyms and got in a lot of altercations in his youth.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/went-ufc-superfights-vegas-being-14708854|title=I went from UFC superfights in Vegas to being locked up with the Croxteth Young Guns|author=Tom Duffy|date=May 26, 2018|work=Liverpool Echo}} He was expelled from school and never completed his education.

Kelly started out his mixed martial arts career in Liverpool, England at the Wolfslair MMA academy which was once home to The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Michael Bisping.{{cite web|last=Malone|first=Kieran|title=Wolfslair Academy adds Kongo, Ghosn, Rodriguez as training partners|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2008/09/wolfslair-academy-adds-kongo-ghosn-rodriguez-as-training-partners|date=September 14, 2008|work=MMAjunkie.com}} However, he later moved across town to Team Kaobon, home of former UFC lightweight Terry Etim and retired UFC lightweight Paul Taylor.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3812 |title=Fighters Only Magazine - the World's Greatest MMA Magazine - News - Relentless Paul Taylor joins Team Kaobon |access-date=22 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004220102/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3812 |archive-date=4 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

He made his UFC debut at UFC 80: Rapid Fire, where he won a decision victory over his opponent Paul Taylor.{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dan|title=UFC 80: Rapid Fire -- Live Results and Round-by-Round Updates|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/3552/ufc-80-rapid-fire-live-results-and-round-by-round-updates.mma|publisher=MMAjunkie|access-date=14 October 2008|archive-date=15 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215040203/http://mmajunkie.com/news/3552/ufc-80-rapid-fire-live-results-and-round-by-round-updates.mma|url-status=dead}} Kelly and Taylor were both awarded $35,000 as a bonus for Fight of the Night.{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dann|title=UFC Issues $140,000 in UFC 80 "Fight Night" Bonuses|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/3557/ufc-issues-140000-in-ufc-80-bonuses.mma|publisher=MMAjunkie|access-date=14 October 2008|archive-date=21 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121123541/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/3557/ufc-issues-140000-in-ufc-80-bonuses.mma|url-status=dead}} The fight was ranked #100 on UFC's Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights.

Kelly was scheduled to fight Jonathan Goulet at UFC 85, but Goulet pulled out citing a lack of preparation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaontap.com/mma/entry/evening-news-and-notes-may-8-2008/|title = MMA on Tap}} Before another opponent was found, Kelly himself had to withdraw from the event after injuring his right hand during training.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaontap.com/mma/entry/paul-kelly-withdraws-from-ufc-85/|title = MMA on Tap}}

Kelly was defeated by Marcus Davis via submission at UFC 89.http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=14684

Kelly defeated Troy Mandaloniz at UFC 95.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=1877 |title=UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship® |accessdate=2009-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221145537/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.FightCard&eid=1877 |archivedate=21 February 2009 |df=dmy-all }} Kelly battered Mandaloniz from top position throughout the fight. He opened cuts above both of Mandaloniz's eyes with elbows and punches.{{cite web|last=Knapp|first=Brian|title='Cigano' Chops Down Struve at UFC 95; Etim Topples Cobb on Prelims|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Cigano-Chops-Down-Struve-at-UFC-95-Etim-Topples-Cobb-on-Prelims-16295|publisher=Sherdog}} The judges scored the fight (30–27, 30–27, 30–28) for a unanimous decision for Kelly.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14067/ufc-95-sanchez-vs-stevenson-official-results-and-round-by-round-updates.mma|title="UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson" official results and round-by-round updates|publisher=MMAjunkie}}

After the fight with Mandaloniz, Kelly announced he was moving from welterweight to lightweight.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14107/ufcs-paul-kelly-moving-from-welterweight-to-lightweight.mma|title=UFC's Paul Kelly moving from welterweight to lightweight|publisher=MMAjunkie}} Kelly said he wanted to make the drop after leaving the division on a winning note.

Kelly fought Rolando Delgado at UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany. This was his first fight at lightweight.{{cite web | url=http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/03/16/UFC-Kelly-to-fight-at-UFC-99/gnid-44638/ | title=Web Page Under Construction | access-date=16 March 2009 | archive-date=19 March 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319031712/http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/03/16/UFC-Kelly-to-fight-at-UFC-99/gnid-44638/ | url-status=dead }} Kelly defeated Roli after going all three rounds giving Kelly the unanimous decision victory.

Kelly lost his fight against Dennis Siver at UFC 105 after having his ribs injured by a spinning back kick and getting hit by punches from Siver.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=2948&offset=0|title=Exclusive: Paul Kelly v Dennis Siver at UFC 105|publisher=Fighters Only|accessdate=2009-08-20|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914063027/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=2948&offset=0|archivedate=14 September 2009|df=dmy-all}} This was his first fight under Team Kaobon. Kelly revealed afterwards that his ribs had already been damaged going into the fight, a by-product of the notoriously hard-contact sparring sessions at Kaobon.

Kelly then looked to bounce back, against Matt Veach on the UFC 112 card in Abu Dhabi.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17815/lightweight-paul-kelly-returns-at-ufc-112-in-abu-dhabi.mma|title=Lightweight Paul Kelly returns at UFC 112|publisher=MMAjunkie}} At 3:41 of the second round, Kelly pulled off a guillotine choke submission and was victorious.

This was then intended to be followed up with a fight against Jacob Volkmann at the UFC 116 prelims, on 3 July.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19095/jacob-volkmann-vs-paul-kelly-now-official-for-ufc-116-preliminary-card.mma |title=Paul Kelly vs. Jacob Volkmann now official for UFC 116 preliminary card |last=Stupp |first=Dann |publisher=MMAJunkie |date=11 May 2010 |accessdate=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514112742/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19095/jacob-volkmann-vs-paul-kelly-now-official-for-ufc-116-preliminary-card.mma |archivedate=14 May 2010 |df=dmy-all }} However, the fight was moved on 1 August, to the UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko card due to visa issues forcing him out of the 116 card.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19392/paul-kelly-vs-jacob-volkmann-moved-from-ufc-116-to-ufc-on-versus-2.mma|title=Paul Kelly vs. Jacob Volkmann moved from UFC 116 to UFC on Versus 2|publisher=MMAjunkie|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804210128/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19392/paul-kelly-vs-jacob-volkmann-moved-from-ufc-116-to-ufc-on-versus-2.mma|archivedate=4 August 2010|df=dmy-all}} Volkmann went on to defeat Kelly via unanimous decision (all judges scoring the bout 30–27).

Kelly was expected to face Gabe Ruediger on 20 November 2010, at UFC 123.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12536&zoneid=13|title=RUEDIGER VS. KELLY SET FOR UFC 123|publisher=mmaweekly.com|accessdate=2010-09-07|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910090629/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12536&zoneid=13|archivedate=10 September 2010|df=dmy-all}} However, Ruediger was forced out of the bout with a groin injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21146/injured-gabe-ruediger-out-of-ufc-123-prelim-fight-with-paul-kelly.mma|title=Injured Gabe Ruediger out of UFC 123 prelim fight with Paul Kelly|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=25 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120711125902/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21146/injured-gabe-ruediger-out-of-ufc-123-prelim-fight-with-paul-kelly.mma|archivedate=11 July 2012|df=dmy-all}} Ruediger was replaced by TUF 12 competitor TJ O'Brien.{{cite news|url=http://www.fullmount.co.uk/index.php/mma-news/1-latest-news/823-tj-obrien-steps-in-for-injured-ruediger-vs-paul-kelly|title= T.J. O'Brien Steps in for Injured Ruediger Vs Paul Kelly |publisher=www.fullmount.co.uk |accessdate=2010-10-27}} After initially struggling to hit O'Brien's chin, due to the height disadvantage, Kelly was able to connect and dropped O'Brien with a combination. Later in the second round, Kelly secured a crucifix and hit O'Brien with multiple elbows, resulting in a TKO stoppage.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21478/ufc-123-preliminary-card-recap.mma|title=UFC 123 preliminary card recap: Brian Foster taps Matt Brown in second|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=20 November 2010}}

Kelly was expected to face Sam Stout on 5 February 2011, at UFC 126,{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5666|title=Sam Stout vs. Paul Kelly for UFC 126|publisher=fightersonly.com|date=24 November 2010|access-date=24 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130114733/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5666|archive-date=30 November 2010|url-status=dead}} but Stout was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Donald Cerrone.{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/donald-cowboy-cerrone-steps-in-to-face-paul-kelly-at-ufc-126|title=Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone Steps In To Face Paul Kelly At UFC 126 |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=3 January 2011}} Kelly lost to Cerrone via submission due to a rear-naked choke. Although he lost, the performance earned him and Cerrone Fight of the Night honors.

In the aftermath of his loss to Cerrone, Kelly was released from the promotion,{{cite web|url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/British-striker-Paul-Kelly-released-from-UFC-following-loss-to-Donald-Cerrone-at-UFC-126.html|title=British striker Paul Kelly released from UFC following loss to Donald Cerrone at UFC 126 |publisher=fiveknuckles.com|date=13 February 2011}} leaving the company with a 5–4 record.

=Post UFC=

Kelly was expected to face Afakasi Sione at UCMMA 21 in England on 25 June. However, due to an injury Kelly had to withdraw from the bout.

Kelly was expected to fight at Legacy FC 9 on 16 December 2011 against Jeff Rexroad. However, Kelly pulled out of the fight due to visa issues and has been replaced by Efrain Escudero, However, Efrain was re-signed to the UFC, causing him to withdraw from the bout.{{cite web|title=Paul Kelly out, Efrain Escudero in at HDNet's Legacy Fighting Championships 9|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26352/paul-kelly-out-efrain-escudero-in-at-hdnets-legacy-fighting-championships-9.mma|publisher=MMAjunkie|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204222704/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26352/paul-kelly-out-efrain-escudero-in-at-hdnets-legacy-fighting-championships-9.mma|archivedate=4 December 2011|df=dmy-all}}

=Super Fight League=

Kelly, along with Xavier Foupa-Pokam and Lena Ovchynnikova signed a four-fight contract with the Super Fight League.{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2012/02/27/super-fight-league-announces-the-signing-of-paul-kelly-professor-x-and-lena-ochynnikova/ |title=Super Fight League announces the signing of Paul Kelly, Professor X, and Lena Ochynnikova |first= |last= |publisher=ProMMANow.com |date=28 February 2012 |accessdate=28 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303004602/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2012/02/27/super-fight-league-announces-the-signing-of-paul-kelly-professor-x-and-lena-ochynnikova/ |archive-date=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}

He made his debut for them at SFL 2 against WEC and Strikeforce veteran Ryan Healy. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite news |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/sfl-2-results-duffee-knocks-out-grove-shlemenko-rolls-and-calls-out-lombard |title=SFL 2 Results: Duffee Knocks Out Grove, Shlemenko Rolls and Calls Out Lombard |first= |last= |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=mmaweekly.com |date=21 September 2012 |accessdate=7 April 2012}}

=UCMMA=

There has been an ongoing feud between Kelly and Richard Griffin over the last few weeks which has resulted in them being booked to fight at UCMMA 31.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefightlounge.co.uk/news/paul-kelly-vs-richard-griffin-ucmma-31/#more-22489 |title=PAUL KELLY VS. RICHARD GRIFFIN – UCMMA 31 |first= |last= |publisher=thefightlounge.co.uk |date=21 September 2012 |accessdate=21 September 2012}} They were having a disagreement over a fight that Richard Griffin and Ross Pointon had in the Dominican Republic that was recently posted on the UCMMA Facebook page. Kelly stated that he thought Griffin was lucky in his fight with Pointon and that "The Real Deal" would win that match-up 9 times out of ten. Griffin felt disrespected and fired back with some insults of his own, which including jabs at Kelly being dropped by the UFC. Both men then called for a fight in the cage to settle the matter, in which Dave O’Donnell decided to approach both men to arrange the fight.

Kelly and Griffin settled this feud on 1 December with Kelly winning via guillotine choke in the second round.

=Post-conviction career=

Having been active at the gym and studying nutrition during his prison sentence, Kelly returned to the regional mixed martial arts competition at Probellum 1: Liverpool on 7 March 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ex-ufc-fighter-paul-kelly-lessons-learned-prison-mma-comeback|title=Time served, lessons learned: How Paul Kelly's prison sentence was a time for self-mastery|author=Nolan King|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 21, 2020}} Kelly faced Simone Bottino, winning the bout in the second round via technical knockout.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/paul-kelly-returns-mma-prison-wins-at-probellum-1|title=Paul Kelly triumphs in MMA comeback at Probellum 1 after six-year prison term|author=Simon Head|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 7, 2020}}

In February 2021, Kelly announced his retirement from the sport.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/former-ufc-fighter-paul-kelly-announces-retirement-from-mma|title=Former UFC fighter Paul Kelly announces retirement from MMA|date=February 15, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Danny Segura}}

Personal life

Kelly had his first child, a daughter named Phoebe in June 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/interviews/viewarticle.php?id=952&offset=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914062948/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/interviews/viewarticle.php?id=952&offset=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2009 |title=Exclusive: Paul Kelly on Marcus Davis, the UFC and sparring with Rampage |accessdate=2008-10-16 |publisher=FightersOnlyMagazine.com |date=2008-08-22 }}

=Drug trafficking conviction=

In May 2013, Kelly was found guilty of heroin trafficking in the United Kingdom and was sentenced to 13 years in prison. However, he was put on work release in 2017 and had completed his sentence and thus released in May 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-cage-fighter-who-ran-4323421|title = Cage fighter who ran heroin dealing empire is behind bars|date = 15 June 2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/17/4341250/former-ufc-fighter-paul-kelly-convicted-of-trafficking-heroin-faces|title = Paul Kelly convicted of heroin trafficking|date = 17 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ex-ufc-fighter-paul-kelly-mma-return-from-prison-time|title=Ex-UFC fighter Paul Kelly announces MMA return after six years in prison|date=January 15, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/1/12/21062637/ufc-veteran-paul-kelly-mma-return-prison-narcotics-trafficking-drugs-crime-probellum|title=After 6-years in prison for drug trafficking, UFC vet Paul Kelly returning to MMA|author=Zane Simon|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=January 12, 2020}} During his work release, he started a healthy eating restaurant in Liverpool.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–5

| Simone Bottino

| TKO (elbows and punches)

| Probellum 1: Liverpool

| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|March|7}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:37

| Liverpool, United Kingdom

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–5

| Henrique Santana

| TKO (punches)

| UWC 22

| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|March|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:47

| Essex, England, United Kingdom

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–5

| Richard Griffin

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| UCMMA 31

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|December|1}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:52

| London, England, United Kingdom

| {{small|Welterweight bout.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 12–5

| Ryan Healy

| Decision (unanimous)

| SFL 2

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Chandigarh, India

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 12–4

| Donald Cerrone

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| UFC 126

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|February|5}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:48

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{Small|Fight of the Night}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–3

| TJ O'Brien

| TKO (elbows)

| UFC 123

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|November|20}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:16

| Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–3

| Jacob Volkmann

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|August|1}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| San Diego, California, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–2

| Matt Veach

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| UFC 112

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|April|10}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:41

| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–2

| Dennis Siver

| TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

| UFC 105

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|November|14}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:53

| Manchester, England

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–1

| Rolando Delgado

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 99

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|June|13}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Cologne, Germany

| {{Small|Debut at Lightweight}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–1

| Troy Mandaloniz

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 95

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|February|21}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| London, England

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–1

| Marcus Davis

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| UFC 89

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|October|18}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:16

| Birmingham, England

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| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 8–0

| Paul Taylor

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 80

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|January|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Newcastle upon Tyne, England

| {{Small|Fight of the Night}}

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| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Jordan James

| TKO (punches)

| Cage Gladiators 4: Prepare for Glory

| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|August|05}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:40

| Liverpool, England

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| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Sami Berik

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House 3

| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|July|21}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:27

| Nottingham, England

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|-

| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Marius Liaukevicius

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| Clash of Warriors

| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|July|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:10

| England

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|-

| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Bruce Davis

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| House of Pain Fight Night 6: The Real Deal

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|July|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:38

| Swansea, Wales

| {{Small|Won Middleweight title}}

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| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 3–0

| James Neal

| TKO (punches)

| Ultimate Force

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|November|26}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:02

| South Yorkshire, England

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|-

| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Nigel Whitear

| TKO (punches)

| FX3: Battle of Britain

| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|October|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:54

| England

|

|-

| {{yes2}} Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Ian McAleese

| TKO (punches)

| CWFC: Quest 2

| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|July|29}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:21

| England

|

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References

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