Bantamweight
3 Rounds
Montel Jackson won · SUB R1
UFC Event·Saturday, December 29, 2018·Los Angeles, California, USA, USA
Style matchupBrian Kelleher: Well-roundedvsMontel Jackson: Wrestler
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Brian Kelleher wins(57.9%)
Actual result: Montel Jackson wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Brian Kelleher enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Stance matchup historically favors Brian Kelleher (54.1%).
- Montel Jackson has a 23cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Brian Kelleher
Red Corner
VS
Montel Jackson
Blue Corner
+155
(39%)
Vegas Odds
-175
(64%)
39
Age
34
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
5'6"
Height
5'10"
167.64 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Brian KelleherL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Kevin Croom · Jan 22L
SUBvs Umar Nurmagomedov · Mar 22L
SUBvs Mario Bautista · Jun 22L
KOvs Cody Garbrandt · Dec 23L
SUBvs Cody Gibson · Jul 24Montel Jackson
oldest →latest
W
vs Julio Arce · Nov 22W
KOvs Rani Yahya · Apr 23W
KOvs Da'Mon Blackshear · Jul 24W
vs Daniel Marcos · May 25L
vs Deiveson Figueiredo · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Brian KelleherMetricMontel Jackson
3.31
Strikes / min
3.02
4.59
Strikes absorbed / min
1.40
54%
Strike defense
60%
1.68
TDs / 15 min
2.71
60%
Takedown defense
67%
0.70
Sub atts / 15 min
0.30
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.28Δ 2.90 — meaningful gap+1.62
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Brian KelleherMontel Jackson
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Brian Kelleher(10 fights)Montel Jackson(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+39.3-39.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+84.0-84.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+1.1-1.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.2-1.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
Brian Kelleher
StanceSwitch
Height66.0"
Reach66.0"
Fights17
Montel Jackson
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights12