Magomedsharipov vs Kelly

When is Magomedsharipov vs Kelly?

Khasan Magomedsharipov is set to face Nathan Kelly during the main card of Bellator Champions Series, on Saturday 25th January 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Magomedsharipov vs Kelly stats

Khasan Magomedsharipov steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Nathan Kelly will make his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

This will be Khasan Magomedsharipov's 5th fight in Bellator, having made his debut for the promotion in 2021. Nathan Kelly will mark his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Khasan Magomedsharipov's Bellator record currently stands at 5-0-0, while Nathan Kelly's comes in at 3-0-0.

The stats suggest Kelly has a slight advantage in power over Magomedsharipov, with a 36% knock out percentage over Magomedsharipov's 30%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Kelly will have a slight advantage over Magomedsharipov, with a 45% submission rate over Magomedsharipov's 40%.

Khasan Magomedsharipov is the younger man by 3 years, at 24 years old.

Magomedsharipov has a height advantage of 3 inches over Kelly.

Magomedsharipov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 5 years later than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 18 to Kelly's 19.

Magomedsharipov vs Kelly form

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

In his last fight, he won against Tyler Mathison at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin on 22nd June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Piotr Niedzielski at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rafael Hudson at Bellator Dublin on 25th February 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Before that, he was victorious against Jose Sanchez at Bellator MMA on 25th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

He had won against Jonathan Quiroz at Bellator 263 on 31st July 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at The Forum, Inglewood, United States.

Kelly has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Jose Sanchez at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin on 22nd June 2024 by submission in the 1st round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Vikas Singh Ruhil at Bellator Champions Series: Belfast on 22nd March 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at SSE Arena, Belfast.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Dimitry Solimeis at PFL Europe 4: 2023 Championships on 8th December 2023 by submission in the 1st round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he had won against Damion Nelson at PFL Playoffs: Heavyweights & Women’s Featherweights on 18th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

He had beaten Zachary Hicks at PFL Challenger Series 2023 – Week 6 on 3rd March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Universal Studios, Orlando.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Nathan Kelly has been fighting more than Khasan Magomedsharipov.

Khasan Magomedsharipov last fought 5 months and 28 days ago, while Nathan Kelly's last outing was 5 months and 28 days ago.

Magomedsharipov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Magomedsharipov vs Kelly?

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