Kelly vs Willis

When is Kelly vs Willis?

Darragh Kelly is set to face the challenge of Chuka Willis 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 Willis 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.

Chuka Willis will make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

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

The stats suggest Willis has a large advantage in power over Kelly, boasting a 50% knock out percentage over Kelly's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Kelly will have a massive advantage over Willis, boasting a 43% submission rate over Willis' 10%.

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

Kelly is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 7 months later than Willis, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 24 less professional rounds, 16 to Willis' 40.

Kelly vs Willis 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.

Activity check

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Kelly vs Willis?

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