Brian Kelleher losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Brian Kelleher has compiled a 24-16 (18) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has 16 losses.
16. Brian Kelleher loses to Cody Gibson via KO
On July 20, 2024 Brian Kelleher faced Cody Gibson in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 37 years old with a record of 24-15, and Gibson was 36 with a record of 19-10. Kelleher was on a 3-fight losing streak and Gibson was on a 2-fight losing streak. Gibson submitted Kelleher via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
15. Brian Kelleher loses to Cody Garbrandt via KO
On December 16, 2023 Brian Kelleher faced Cody Garbrandt in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 37 years old with a record of 24-14, and Garbrandt was 32 with a record of 13-5. Kelleher was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Garbrandt was coming off a win. Garbrandt stopped Kelleher via KO in the 1st round.
14. Brian Kelleher loses to Mario Bautista via KO
On June 25, 2022 Brian Kelleher faced Mario Bautista in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 35 years old with a record of 24-13, and Bautista was 28 with a record of 9-2. Kelleher was coming off a loss, while Bautista was coming off a win. Bautista submitted Kelleher via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
13. Brian Kelleher loses to Umar Nurmagomedov via KO
On March 5, 2022 Brian Kelleher faced Umar Nurmagomedov in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 35 years old with a record of 24-12, and Nurmagomedov was 26 with a record of 13-0. Kelleher was on a 2-fight winning streak and Nurmagomedov was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Nurmagomedov submitted Kelleher via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
12. Brian Kelleher loses to Ricky Simón via unanimous decision
On February 13, 2021 Brian Kelleher faced Ricky Simón in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 34 years old with a record of 22-11, and Simón was 28 with a record of 17-3. Kelleher was coming off a win and Simón was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kelleher lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Simón.
11. Brian Kelleher loses to Cody Stamann via unanimous decision
On June 6, 2020 Brian Kelleher faced Cody Stamann in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 33 years old with a record of 21-10, and Stamann was 30 with a record of 18-2-1. Kelleher was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kelleher lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Stamann.
10. Brian Kelleher loses to Montel Jackson via KO
On December 29, 2018 Brian Kelleher faced Montel Jackson in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 32 years old with a record of 19-9, and Jackson was 26 with a record of 6-1. Both Kelleher and Jackson were coming off a loss. Jackson submitted Kelleher via D'Arce choke in the 1st round.
9. Brian Kelleher loses to John Lineker via KO
On May 12, 2018 Brian Kelleher faced John Lineker in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 31 years old with a record of 19-8, and Lineker was 27 with a record of 30-8. Kelleher was on a 2-fight winning streak and Lineker was coming off a win. Lineker stopped Kelleher via KO in the 3rd round.
8. Brian Kelleher loses to Marlon Vera via KO
On July 22, 2017 Brian Kelleher faced Marlon Vera in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 30 years old with a record of 17-7, and Vera was 24 with a record of 11-3-1. Kelleher was on a 7-fight winning streak and Vera was on a 2-fight winning streak. Vera submitted Kelleher via armbar in the 1st round.
7. Brian Kelleher loses to Andy Main via KO
On April 19, 2014 Brian Kelleher faced Andy Main in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 27 years old with a record of 10-6, and Main was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was coming off a win. Main submitted Kelleher via triangle choke in the 1st round.
6. Brian Kelleher loses to Jeff Smith via KO
On November 1, 2013 Brian Kelleher faced Jeff Smith in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 27 years old with a record of 9-5, and Smith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was on a 2-fight losing streak. Smith submitted Kelleher via armbar in the 2nd round.
5. Brian Kelleher loses to Scott Heckman via unanimous decision
On September 21, 2013 Brian Kelleher faced Scott Heckman in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 27 years old with a record of 9-4, and Heckman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was coming off a loss. Kelleher lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Heckman.
4. Brian Kelleher loses to Jimmie Rivera via unanimous decision
On April 4, 2013 Brian Kelleher faced Jimmie Rivera in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 26 years old with a record of 9-3, and Rivera was 23 with a record of 11-1. Kelleher was on a 5-fight winning streak and Rivera was on a 10-fight winning streak. Kelleher lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rivera.
3. Brian Kelleher loses to Artur Rofi via KO
On December 10, 2011 Brian Kelleher faced Artur Rofi in a featherweight bout. Kelleher was 25 years old with a record of 4-2, and Rofi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was coming off a loss. Rofi submitted Kelleher via armbar in the 1st round.
2. Brian Kelleher loses to Claudio Ledesma via unanimous decision
On October 15, 2011 Brian Kelleher faced Claudio Ledesma in a bantamweight bout. Kelleher was 25 years old with a record of 4-1, and Ledesma was 28 with a record of 4-2. Kelleher was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Ledesma was coming off a loss. Kelleher lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ledesma.
1. Brian Kelleher loses to Dan Cion via KO
On March 11, 2011 Brian Kelleher faced Dan Cion. Kelleher was 24 years old with a record of 0-0, and Cion was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cion submitted Kelleher via guillotine choke in the 1st round.