Tony Kelley

Anthony Duran Kelley [2] (born January 21, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tony Kelley
BornAnthony Duran Kelley
(1987-01-21) January 21, 1987
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Other namesPrimeTime
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)[1]
StyleKarate
Fighting out ofShreveport, Louisiana
TeamTeam Alpha Male
RankBlack belt in karate
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins8
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision2
Losses2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

As he entered his teen years, Kelley described his life as diverging into questionable decisions made to impress others while trying to be like others. After awhile, friends and family members became concerned, and a friend encouraged the then-19-year-old Kelley to get involved in a local jiu-jitsu class to provide some structure.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2012, Kelley was one of the young MMA fighters featured in Caged - an MTV reality television series. The show focused on four prospective MMA fighters in small-town Louisiana. Schnell was one of the two fighters on the show, alongside Matt Schnell, to later fight professionally.[4]

After going professional in September 2012, Kelley would go on to have a 6–1 record on the regional scene, losing his only bout in a close split decision to fellow future UFC fighter Kevin Aguilar.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Kelley made his UFC debut against Kai Kamaka III at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[6] This bout earned him a Fight of the Night bonus award [7]

Kelley faced Ali AlQaisi on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[8]

Kelley was scheduled to face Trevin Jones on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[9][10] However on July 4, Kelly withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons.[11][12]

Kelley faced Randy Costa on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.[13] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

In March 2012, Kelley was charged with simple battery due to a nightclub scuffle, but was eventually found not guilty.[15]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 8 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–2 Randy Costa TKO (elbows) UFC 269 December 11, 2021 2 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–2 Ali AlQaisi Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen October 11, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Bantamweight debut.
Loss 6–2 Kai Kamaka III Decision (unanimous) UFC 252 August 15, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 6–1 Andy Brossett Submission (guillotine choke) Rite of Passage 7 May 17, 2019 1 2:33 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Loss 5–1 Kevin Aguilar Decision (split) Legacy FC 57 July 1, 2016 5 5:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States For the vacant Legacy FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Levi Mowles Decision (split) Legacy Kickboxing 2 May 29, 2015 3 5:00 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Win 4–0 Jordan Winski Submission (rear-naked choke) World Fighting Federation 19 February 21, 2015 3 4:08 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win 3–0 Chris Pham Technical Submission (shoulder choke) Legacy FC 32 June 20, 2014 2 4:58 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Win 2–0 Kody Thrasher TKO (punches) Hilia Fights 1 April 26, 2013 1 3:37 Kenner, Louisiana, United States
Win 1–0 Sean Marsicane TKO (punches) Coalition of Combat September 15, 2012 1 2:30 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Featherweight debut.

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See also

References
  1. "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
  2. (PDF) https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2020_Results/08-15-20MMA%20.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Fight Path: Tony Kelley continues career after MTV reality show". MMA Junkie. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  4. III, Roy Lang. "Former Shreve student's UFC dreams begin Wednesday". The Times. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  5. "MMA Legacy Fighting Championship returns to Shreveport". https://www.ksla.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08. External link in |website= (help)
  6. Bitter, Shawn (2020-08-15). "UFC 252 Results: Body Work Helps Kai Kamaka III Get Past Tony Kelley". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. Stephie Haynes (2020-08-16). "UFC 252 post-fight bonuses: Jandiroba's armbar of Herrig earns POTN honors". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. Doherty, Dan (2020-10-10). "UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Tony Kelley Wins Wild Fight Against Ali AlQiasi". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  9. Alex Behunin (2021-04-16). "Trevin Jones vs. Tony Kelley set for July 24 UFC fight card". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  10. Marcel Dorff (2021-04-16). "Cameron Else and Aaron Phillips look for first UFC win on July 17". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-04-17. (in Dutch)
  11. Afnan Chougle (2021-07-04). "Tony Kelley withdraws from the fight against Trevin Jones on July 24. UFC is still searching for a replacement". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  12. Farah Hannoun (2021-07-15). "With Cameron Else out, Aaron Phillips targeted to meet Trevin Jones at UFC on ESPN 27". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  13. DNA, MMA (2021-09-04). "Randy Costa vs. Tony Kelley toegevoegd aan UFC 269 op 11 december". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  14. Behunin, Alex (2021-12-11). "UFC 269: Tony Kelley Smashes Randy Costa for Second Round TKO Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  15. Massoud, Justin. "Shreveport 'Caged' Star Tony Kelley Found Not Guilty of Simple Battery". News Radio 710 KEEL. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  16. Sherdog.com. "Tony Kelley". Sherdog.
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