Kelly vs Hamel

When is Kelly vs Hamel?

Darragh Kelly is set to face the challenge of Mike Hamel during the prelims of PFL 2025 World Tournament, on Friday 20th June 2025 at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Kelly vs Hamel stats

Darragh Kelly steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Mike Hamel will make his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out.

Both men will be making their promotional debut for the PFL.

The stats suggest Hamel has a slight advantage in power over Kelly, with a 36% knock out percentage over Kelly's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Kelly will have a massive advantage over Hamel, boasting a 43% submission rate over Hamel's 0%.

Darragh Kelly is the younger man by 5 years, at 27 years old.

Kelly has a height advantage of 4 inches over Hamel.

Kelly is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 11 months later than Hamel, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 25 less professional rounds, 16 to Hamel's 41.

Kelly vs Hamel form

Kelly remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Dmytrii Hrytsenko at Bellator Champions Series: London on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at OVO Wembley, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Mathias Poiron at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin on 22nd June 2024 by submission in the 1st round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jelle Zeegers at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he was victorious against Dorval Jordan at Bellator Dublin on 25th February 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

He had won against Kye Stevens at Bellator 285 on 23rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin.

Hamel has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Tim Wilde at Bellator 301 on 17th November 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Nick Browne at Bellator 293 on 31st March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Killys Mota at Bellator MMA on 3rd December 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he was victorious against Bryce Logan at Bellator 265 on 20th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

He had been beaten by Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 255 on 2nd April 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Darragh Kelly has been fighting more than Mike Hamel.

Darragh Kelly last fought 9 months and 6 days ago, while Mike Hamel's last outing was 1 year, 7 months and 3 days ago.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Hamel's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time does Kelly vs Hamel start?

The fighters are expected to walk out at around 9:50 PM UTC , which is 5:50 PM EST or 2:50 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:50 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Kelly vs Hamel?

Darragh Kelly is currently 4/11 (-280) to win the contest outright, while you can get 15/8 (+190) on Mike Hamel if you fancy the upset.

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