One of the most exciting Bantam weights of the UFC has decided to hang its gloves after 40 professional fights.
Brian Kelleher was never one of the best contenders on 135 pounds, but earned no fewer than five performance bonuses in his 17 fights under the best banner of the sport. 'Boom' started to rise in popularity during the Lockdown era of the UFC, where he regularly participated in empty arenas.
It was back on one of the first combat evenings after the coronavirus pandemia that he ended famous with an undefeated line of Hunter Azure with a mean Ko. Since then he has struggled for consistency and has decided after four consecutive defeats to call it a day.
Brian Kelleher announces UFC pension in a short statement of social media
As recently as two weeks ago, Kelleher still posted videos training on the heavy bag and threw combinations. He had not participated since a fourth straight stop defeat against Cody Gibson, with all those losses in the first round.
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However, he still competed at a relatively high level, with his defeats against people like Umar Nurmagomedov and former champion Cody Garbrandt. As such, it was a surprise to see him confirm his retirement on social media on Wednesday evening.
“I don't know what the next step is, but it seems that there has been an end,” he wrote to his followers in a statement that has not received as much as a photo. “What a trip. Thank you all who supported me. Love you. TREE”
Brian Kelleher was a favorite at fans in the UFC
During his run in the UFC, Kelleher competed with some of the top names that the sport has to offer. He even took Scalps about Azure and former champion Renan Barao during a series of fights that always had a lot to offer.
He only went to the score cards five times in his 17 attacks under the UFC banner and took a number of performance bonuses for some of his big wins. A former ring of combat champion, he also had spells in Bellator and a number of regional promotions.
In 2018 he said about his career: “I was down and out. Record of 10-7 just another Pro Fighter. I got a full -time job was going out with a girl who doubted everything. I told myself that I no longer sold myself. No more losing if I want to leave my dream in the UFC. I have now won 7 straight prospects.
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