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PHOTO | Brian Kelleher Shows Nasty Cut Suffered At UFC 258

One of the standout matchups from UFC 258 was between bantamweights Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon. The two natural 135ers both meet at 145lbs, in an exciting back and forth war. Simon was eventually crowned the victor, as his relentless wrestling secured him the unanimous decision. During the first round, Kelleher received a brutal cut, […]

One of the standout matchups from UFC 258 was between bantamweights Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon. The two natural 135ers both meet at 145lbs, in an exciting back and forth war. Simon was eventually crowned the victor, as his relentless wrestling secured him the unanimous decision.

During the first round, Kelleher received a brutal cut, that the commentators initially believed to be due to the power of Simon’s triangle choke attempt. However, it was later revealed to be the result of a series of brutal strikes delivered by Simon. The cut was not deemed so bad as to stop the fight, although a post-fight Twitter post from Kelleher indicates differently. The graphic image of Kelleher receiving treatment was partnered with the caption “Scar too deep for a bandaid solution”.

Kelleher appears to have taken the loss well. The cut will likely lead to a lengthy lay off for him, however there is not doubt we will see him in the UFC octagon again.

Alternatively, Ricky Simon is going from strength to strength. He is currently riding a three-fight win streak, having also defeated Ray Borg and Gaetano Pirrello. He also holds a submission victory over Merab Dvalishvili, who is currently one of the biggest bantamweight prospects. It stands to reason that he is deserving of a fight that would see him break into the rankings next.

What were your thoughts on the matchup between Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon? Let us know in the comments.

Ricky Simon Dominates Brian Kelleher – UFC 258 Results

SimonNext up on the UFC 258 main card is a bantamweight bout between Ricky Simon and Brian Kelleher. Round 1: After some left hooks from both, Simon level changes and takes Kelleher down in the center of the Octagon. Kelleher scrambles to the side of the cage but is still controlled by Simon. Kelleher appears […]

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Next up on the UFC 258 main card is a bantamweight bout between Ricky Simon and Brian Kelleher.

Round 1: After some left hooks from both, Simon level changes and takes Kelleher down in the center of the Octagon. Kelleher scrambles to the side of the cage but is still controlled by Simon. Kelleher appears to be bleeding badly on his face but it’s not known how it happened. Simon takes him down soon after he gets up and is in half guard now. Simon appears to be going for an arm triangle choke but Kelleher escapes. Joe Rogan reveals it was an elbow that led to Kelleher’s cut. Simon takes his back but Kelleher escapes and the fight is standing again. Simon gets another takedown and goes for another arm triangle choke. Kelleher escapes but he is breathing heavy this time as he does it. The fight returns to striking. Both fighters exchange leg kicks. Simon ducks a left hook as the round ends.

Round 2: Simon lands a nice leg kick. He’s putting the pressure on Kelleher. Kelleher lands a body kick. Kelleher just about misses a high kick. Kelleher lands a huge front kick to the head. Simon counters by taking him down. Simon lands some hammer fists as he gets up from a leg lock attempt from Kelleher. Kelleher lands a leg kick but Simon is still pressuring forward. Simon lands a big right and follows it with a left. Kelleher sees his leg kick checked. Simon blitzes forward and lands a couple of leg kicks. Simon goes for another takedown and lands it. Kelleher attempts a guillotine but to no avail as he’s controlled by Simon. Kelleher gets to his feet and eventually separates as they return to striking. Kelleher lands a front kick to the body just as the round ends.

Round 3: Simon connects with a leg kick. Kelleher blocks a high kick and then misses his own. Simon throws a number of up elbows while striking. Kelleher misses a spinning elbow and sees himself controlled by Simon again who has his back up against the fence. Simon takes him down. Kelleher seems to be going for a kimura but is countered by a kimura attempt of Simon’s which causes him to scramble. Kelleher gets up but is controlled by Simon again who takes his back. They separate. Kelleher lands a front kick to the body. The fight ends.

Official result: Ricky Simon defeats Brian Kelleher via unanimous decision ().

Brian Kelleher Doesn’t Like How Sean O’Malley Handled His First Loss

Brian Kelleher isn’t a fan of how Sean O’Malley handled his UFC 252 loss to Marlon Vera. After the fight, O’Malley made it clear Vera did not beat him, but instead his ankle injury was the reason he lost. He also believed he was domin…

Brian Kelleher isn’t a fan of how Sean O’Malley handled his UFC 252 loss to Marlon Vera. After the fight, O’Malley made it clear Vera did not beat him, but instead his ankle injury was the reason he lost. He also believed he was dominating the fight until his ankle gave out. For Kelleher, he […]

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Brian Kelleher Scores Quick Guillotine Win Over Ray Rodriguez – UFC Vegas 9 Highlights

KelleherWell, talk about making quick work of an opponent. Prominent Performance of the Night victor, Brian ‘Boom’ Kelleher may be in line for yet another post-fight bonus, via his quickfire finish of short-notice replacement, Ray ‘The Judge’ Rodriguez. The New York native was initially scheduled to face off with Ricky Simón at UFC Fight Night […]

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Well, talk about making quick work of an opponent. Prominent Performance of the Night victor, Brian ‘Boom’ Kelleher may be in line for yet another post-fight bonus, via his quickfire finish of short-notice replacement, Ray ‘The Judge’ Rodriguez.

The New York native was initially scheduled to face off with Ricky Simón at UFC Fight Night Vegas 9 tonight until a positive COVID-19 test ruled the latter out. Yesterday, Kevin Natividad weighed in ahead of a featherweight matchup but was forced to withdraw late last night. In steps Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Rodriguez.

Firing off an initial combination, Rodriguez pushed Kelleher back to the fence, shooting for a double-leg shortly after. Locking up a now patented guillotine, Kelleher forced the issue with a submission win in a mere forty-seconds deep into the very first round. Speaking with UFC commentator, Jon Anik afterward, Kelleher voiced his intentions to make the Octagon walk for a staggering fifth time this year.

Check out Kelleher’s timely guillotine victory, below.

Brian Kelleher Submits Ray Rodriguez In Round One

KelleherUp next is a short notice match-up between Brian Kelleher and Ray Rodriguez. Round 1: Rodriguez opens with a leg kick before going to the body. Kelleher attempts to counter with a left hook. Rodriguez continues the pressure taking Kelleher to the cage. Kelleher secures a guillotine as Rodriguez shoots for the takedown. This secures […]

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Up next is a short notice match-up between Brian Kelleher and Ray Rodriguez.

Round 1: Rodriguez opens with a leg kick before going to the body. Kelleher attempts to counter with a left hook. Rodriguez continues the pressure taking Kelleher to the cage. Kelleher secures a guillotine as Rodriguez shoots for the takedown. This secures him the submission victory as Rodriguez taps.

Official Result: Brian Kelleher def. Ray Rodriguez via SUB (Rear Naked Choke) 0:39, R1

Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher Planned For UFC’s September 5 Event

SimonRicky Simon and Brian Kelleher are set to collide next month. According to MMA Fighting, a bantamweight bout between the pair is in the works for the UFC’s upcoming September 5 event. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai and is expected to take place at the […]

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Ricky Simon and Brian Kelleher are set to collide next month.

According to MMA Fighting, a bantamweight bout between the pair is in the works for the UFC’s upcoming September 5 event.

The event will be headlined by a heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai and is expected to take place at the Apex facility in Las Vegas.

Simon returned to the win column with a split decision victory over Ray Borg back in May. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid that saw Simon lose to Urijah Faber and Rob Font. Before that, the 27-year-old started his UFC career with a 3-0 run including victories over Merab Dvalishvili, Montel Jackson and Rani Yahya.

Kelleher, meanwhile, suffered defeat in his most recent outing after a unanimous decision loss to Cody Stamann at UFC 250 in June. That setback stopped a two-fight winning run that saw him submit Ode Osbourne in January and knock out Hunter Azure in May.

Both fighters will be looking for a decisive win that inserts them into the top 15 of the bantamweight division, which at the moment, may be the most stacked weight class in the UFC today.

Who do you have winning that fight?