Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley UFC fight info, date and time
Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett at 3:30pm EST on Saturday 18th June 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Adrian Yanez extended his UFC winning streak to four with a hard-fought split decision over Davey Grant last November.
Tony Kelley secured the first finish of his UFC career with a second-round TKO over Randy Costa at UFC 269.
Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley betting odds
Adrian Yanez will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -335.
Tony Kelley is the betting underdog with opening odds of +280.
Fight information
Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley was first reported on May 10th.
🚨 #TeamIridium Fight News 🚨
— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) May 10, 2022
Our man @yanezmma is ready to climb to 5-0 in the @ufc vs. Tony Kelley on June 18 ✍🏾 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/9Kr3oF8lh4
This fight is expected on the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett.
Adrian Yanez
Adrian Yanez was involved in a Fight of the Night against “Dangerous” Davey Grant in his last Octagon outing in November, winning the back-and-forth fight by split decision.
Yanez finding his flow 😤
— UFC (@ufc) November 20, 2021
[ @YanezMMA | #UFCVegas43 is LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/owBN0YvxQE
Yanez came into that fight riding four straight knockouts over Randy Costa, Gustavo Lopez, Victor Rodriguez and Brady Huang.
Tony Kelley
Tony Kelley is riding a two-fight win streak after his TKO victory over Randy Costa, despite entering the fight as the +165 betting underdog.
Tony Kelley’s VICIOUS ground-and-pound landed him the win at #UFC269 pic.twitter.com/FcVPyLZDO9
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 11, 2021
Kelly lost his UFC debut to Kai Kamaka at UFC 252 before bouncing back two months after with a unanimous decision win against Ali AlQaisi.
How they match up
Tony Kelly is the taller man at 5”9 compared to Yanez who is 5”6. However, both fighters will have an identical 70-inch reach in this matchup.
Adrian Yanez is younger at 28 years old, while Kelley is 35. Yanez has almost double the pro-MMA experience with 18 fights to Kelley’s 10.
Reasons to watch
This is an exciting matchup in the UFC Bantamweight division. Tony Kelley is an extremely tough brawler with a gas tank to go all three rounds.
He's got 4 straight knockouts for a reason! 👊
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) November 15, 2021
Don't miss @YanezMMA at #UFCVegas43 this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/uy3fJaR0Ym
Adrian Yanez brings a more technical striking style to the Octagon but found himself involved in a brawl in his last fight.
This is undoubtedly a potential Fight of the Night, so make sure you are tuning into the prelims.
The stakes
Both of these fighters are on the way up in the 135lbs division. A victory for either man would likely warrant a Top 15 opponent next.
Potentially down 2-0? 📝@TonyKelleyMMA is absolutely bringing it to start RD 3.
— UFC (@ufc) August 15, 2020
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Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Adrian Yanez as the heavy betting favorite with opening odds of -335.
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Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley tale of the tape
- Significant 7 year age difference: Yanez is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 70 inch reach.
- Yanez has 8 more professional MMA fights than Kelley.
Adrian Yanez | vs | Tony Kelley |
---|---|---|
28 | Age | 35 |
18 | Fights | 10 |
15 | Wins | 8 |
3 | Losses | 2 |
9 | KO’s | 3 |
2 | Subs | 3 |
5′ 6 | Height (in) | 5′ 9 |
70 | Reach (in) | 70 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Tony Kelley and Adrian Yanez
The two fighters share 2 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Randy Costa and Levi Mowles.
Tony Kelley has the better record against the shared opposition, at 2-0 to Adrian Yanez’s record of 1-1
Randy Costa vs Tony Kelley and Adrian Yanez | ||
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Tony Kelley Win • KO/TKO R2 4:15 |
![]() vs. Randy Costa
| Adrian Yanez Win • KO/TKO R2 2:11 |
Levi Mowles vs Tony Kelley and Adrian Yanez | ||
---|---|---|
Tony Kelley Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
![]() vs. Levi Mowles
| Adrian Yanez Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
Tony “PrimeTime” Kelley fighter profile and recent form
Tony Kelley is a 35 year old male fighter from United States with 8 pro wins and 2 losses. See Tony Kelley’s full MMA record.
Tony Kelley has a 75% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 3 by submission, 2 by decision.
Tony Kelley is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
7-2-0 | Randy Costa |
KO/TKO
R2 4:15
|
UFC 269 | 2021-12-11 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
6-2-0 | Ali AlQaisi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-10 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
6-1-0 | Kai Kamaka III |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 252 | 2020-08-15 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
5-1-0 | Andy Brossett |
SUB
R1 2:33
|
Rite of Passage 7 | 2019-05-17 | Featherweight | AKA |
Loss |
5-0-0 | Kevin Aguilar |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Legacy FC 57 | 2016-07-01 | Featherweight | LFC |
Adrian Yanez fighter profile and recent form
Adrian Yanez is a 28 year old male fighter from United States with 15 pro wins and 3 losses. See Adrian Yanez’s full MMA record.
Adrian Yanez has a 74% finish rate, including 9 by knockout, 2 by submission, 4 by decision.
Adrian Yanez is currently riding a 8 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
14-3-0 | Davey Grant |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
13-3-0 | Randy Costa |
KO/TKO
R2 2:11
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-24 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
12-3-0 | Gustavo Lopez |
KO/TKO
R3 0:27
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
11-3-0 | Victor Rodriguez |
KO/TKO
R1 2:46
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-31 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
10-3-0 | Brady Huang |
KO/TKO
R1 0:39
|
Contender Series 2020 | 2020-08-11 | Bantamweight | DWCS |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Kattar vs. Emmett. The fight is expected to start at around 3:30pm EST on Saturday 18th June 2022.
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