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Chris Kelades
BornChris Kelades
(1981-02-21) February 21, 1981 (age 43)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Other namesThe Greek Assassin
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight125.7 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2009-2012)
Flyweight (2014-present)
Reach68.0 in (173 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
TeamHalifax BJJ Society
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins15
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision9
Losses5
By submission1
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: February 29, 2020

Chris Kelades (born February 21, 1981), is a Canadian mixed martial artist and former interim M-1 Challenge Flyweight champion.[3] He previously competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Kelades made a name for himself fighting mostly in his native country. In 2014, he also fought for Bellator MMA, M-1 Global.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Chris Kelades began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu which led into training wrestling and striking. He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[5] Chris would amass a 6–0 record before signing with Bellator, but would drop a decision for the promotion at Bellator 119.[6] He would bounce back with a win in July 2014.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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After his win at Extreme Cage Combat 21 in July, Kelades signed with the UFC.[8]

Kelades did his promotional debut on one week short notice replacing an injured Louis Gaudinot against Paddy Holohan on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[9] Despite being a heavy underdog, Kelades won via unanimous decision.[10] The fight earned the Fight of the Night bonus.[11]

Kelades faced Ray Borg on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch.[12] Borg won the one sided fight via submission in the third round.[13]

Kelades next faced Chris Beal on August 23, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 74.[14] He won the fight via split decision.[15]

Kelades faced Sergio Pettis on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[17]

Post UFC Career

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Kelades would head to Legacy Fighting Alliance to pick up a decision win against Tyler Shinn on August 4, 2017, before heading to compete in Russia for M-1 Global making his debut at M-1 Challenge 86 - Buchinger vs. Dalgiev against Oleg Lichkovakha, he won the fight due to submission via kimura in round 3.

On June 1, 2018, Kaledes fought Alexander Pletenko at M-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. Silva, he would lose the fight via unanimous decision.

Kelades next faced Sergey Klyuev on September 28, 2018, in a Bantamweight contest at M-1 Challenge 97 - Bogatov vs. Pereira. He would win the fight via unanimous decision.

On August 3, 2019, Kelades rematched Alexander Pletenko for the interim M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 103 - Pletenko vs. Kelades. Kelades would go on to win the fight via unanimous decision earning the M-1 Challenge Flyweight title.

Kelades would next face Asu Almabayev at M-1 Challenge 105 - Morozov vs. Rettinghouse on October 19, 2019. he would lose the bout via unanimous decision relinquishing the M-1 Challenge Flyweight title.[18]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
20 matches 15 wins 5 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 9 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–5 Morgan Rhynes Decision (split) Fight League Atlantic 15 June 8, 2024 3 5:00 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Bantamweight bout.
Loss 14–5 Asu Almabayev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 105 October 19, 2019 5 5:00 Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Lost the interim M-1 Global Flyweight Championship.
Win 14–4 Alexander Pletenko Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 103 August 3, 2019 5 5:00 Shenzhen, China Return to Flyweight. Won the interim M-1 Global Flyweight Championship.
Win 13–4 Sergey Klyuev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 97 September 28, 2018 3 5:00 Kazan, Russia Bantamweight debut.
Loss 12–4 Alexander Pletenko Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 93 June 1, 2018 3 5:00 Chelyabinsk, Russia
Win 12–3 Oleg Lichkovakha Submission (kimura) M-1 Challenge 86 November 24, 2017 3 1:38 Nazran, Russia
Win 11–3 Keegan Oliver Decision (unanimous) Fight Night Medicine Hat 4 September 9, 2017 3 5:00 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Win 10–3 Tyler Shinn Decision (unanimous) LFA 18 August 4, 2017 3 5:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 9–3 Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC 197 April 23, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–2 Chris Beal Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira August 23, 2015 3 5:00 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Loss 8–2 Ray Borg Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch February 14, 2015 3 2:56 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 8–1 Paddy Holohan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine October 4, 2014 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Fight of the Night.
Win 7–1 Adrian Woolley Decision (split) Extreme Cage Fighting 21 April 19, 2014 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loss 6–1 Malcolm Gordon Decision (unanimous) Bellator 119 May 9, 2014 3 5:00 Rama, Ontario, Canada Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 6–0 Rick Doyle Submission (gogoplata) Extreme Cage Fighting 19 January 25, 2014 1 2:44 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 5–0 Dimitri Waanderburg Decision (split) Instinct Fighting 1 October 7, 2011 3 5:00 Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
Win 4–0 Chance Whalen Submission (rear-naked choke) ECFP - Resurgence May 27, 2011 2 3:10 Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 3–0 Justin Steele TKO (punches) Extreme Cage Fighting 12 April 16, 2011 2 0:36 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 2–0 Vincent Cormier Submission (guillotine choke) Friday Night Fights - Blacklash July 9, 2010 2 4:01 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 1–0 Jon Williams TKO (punches) Absolute Fighting Canada 3 May 9, 2009 2 3:17 Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada Flyweight debut.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Henderson vs. Thatch". UFC.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Chris Kelades - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kelades wins M1-global Flyweight championship". fightbookmma.com.
  4. ^ "Kelades Faces Gordon in All Canadian Bellator 119 Matchup". topmmanews.com.
  5. ^ "Halifax Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Society Instructors". halifaxbjj.ca.
  6. ^ Steven Rondina. "Bellator 119: Results and Recaps from Daniel Weichel vs. Desmond Green". Bleacher Report.
  7. ^ "ECC 21 Quick Results - Top MMA News at topmmanews.com". topmmanews.com.
  8. ^ "Canadian Chris Kelades replaces Gaudinot vs. Paddy Holohan". mmasucka.com. 29 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Louis Gaudinot Out, Chris Kelades In Against Patrick Holohan at UFC Fight Night Halifax". Sherdog.
  10. ^ "Local hero Chris Kelades wins big on Halifax UFC stage". The Chronicle Herald.
  11. ^ "UFC Fight Night 54 bonuses: MacDonald, Aubin-Mercier, Kelades, Holohan win $50,000". MMAjunkie. 5 October 2014.
  12. ^ Jeremy Brand (2014-11-10). "Chris Kelades vs. Ray Borg added to UFC Fight Night Colorado". mmasucka.com. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  13. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2015-02-14). "UFC Fight Night 60 results, photos: Ray Borg taps Chris Kelades with kimura". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  14. ^ Ariel Helwani (2015-06-24). "Rick Story vs. Erick Silva to serve as UFC Saskatoon co-main event; other fights added to card". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  15. ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Chris Kelades edges Chris Beal in early thriller". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  16. ^ Phillip Croucher (2016-02-26). "Chris Kelades of Cole Harbour to fight flyweight Sergio Pettis at UFC 197". metronews.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  17. ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-04-23). "UFC 197 results: Sergio Pettis outstrikes, outgrapples Chris Kelades for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  18. ^ View Sherdog record
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