Brian Matthew Kelleher was born on August 19,1986 and is an American former professional mixed martial artist.
38 Facts About Brian Kelleher
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Brian Kelleher was born on August 19,1986, in Selden, New York, the son of Matt and Jen Brian Kelleher.
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Brian Kelleher has an older brother Keith and a younger brother Mak who is a professional mixed martial artist.
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Brian Kelleher competed in a variety of sports from a young age including ice hockey, soccer and bowling.
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Brian Kelleher made his promotional debut against Iuri Alcantara on short notice at UFC 212 on June 3,2017.
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Brian Kelleher won the fight via submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Brian Kelleher next faced Marlon Vera on July 22,2017, at UFC on Fox 25.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight via armbar submission in the first round.
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Brian Kelleher faced Damian Stasiak on October 21,2017, at UFC Fight Night 118.
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Brian Kelleher won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
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Brian Kelleher faced Renan Barao on February 24,2018, at UFC on Fox 28.
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Brian Kelleher faced John Lineker on May 12,2018, at UFC 224.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight via knockout in the third round.
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Brian Kelleher was scheduled to face Domingo Pilarte on November 3,2018, at UFC 230.
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Pilarte was forced to withdraw from the bout, citing an injury, and Brian Kelleher is slated to face Montel Jackson.
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Brian Kelleher was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Jackson.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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Brian Kelleher was scheduled to face Mitch Gagnon on May 4,2019, at UFC Fight Night 150.
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Brian Kelleher won the fight via a submission in the first round.
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Brian Kelleher won the fight via knockout in round two.
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Brian Kelleher faced Cody Stamann on June 6,2020, at UFC 250.
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Brian Kelleher was scheduled to face Ricky Simon on September 5,2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.
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Brian Kelleher won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.
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Brian Kelleher was replaced by newcomer Gaetano Pirello and the bout will take place four days later at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs Magny.
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Brian Kelleher faced Domingo Pilarte on August 21,2021, at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs Gastelum.
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Brian Kelleher was scheduled to face Saidyokub Kakhramonov on January 15,2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.
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Brian Kelleher won the fight via unanimous decision after knocking Croom down once in the first round.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight via a rear naked choke in round one.
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Brian Kelleher faced Mario Bautista on June 25,2022, at UFC on ESPN 38.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
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Brian Kelleher was scheduled to face Journey Newson on April 29,2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs Simon.
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However, Brian Kelleher pulled out of his bantamweight bout against Journey Newson.
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Brian Kelleher faced former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt on December 16,2023 at UFC 296.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Brian Kelleher faced Cody Gibson on July 20,2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.
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Brian Kelleher lost the fight by an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.
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On October 9,2024, it was reported that Brian Kelleher was removed from the UFC roster.
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On February 26,2025, it was announced that Brian Kelleher had retired from MMA competition.