Danielle Kelly
Drags opponents into deep water and watches them sink.
Fight Plan: Danielle Kelly
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Vulnerable to top-pressure specialists who can neutralize her leg attacks and pass from headquarters
- Pure grappling background results in limited striking experience in a multi-discipline context
- Difficulty managing the distance against technically elite guard passers like Mayssa Bastos
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Aggression is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression26
- Cardio88
- Wrestling75
- Fight IQ85
- Distance Control61
- Finishing33
Prep for camp: Danielle Kelly
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- High-level guard player who actively hunts for leg entanglements (K-guard, Ashi Garami)
- Aggressive back-taker, prioritizing seatbelt control and rear-naked choke transitions
- Uses rapid movement and high pace to fatigue opponents in submission grappling formats
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Danielle Kelly.
How Danielle has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Recent Form
- L2024-12-06vs Mayssa BastosUnanimous Decision · R1 · ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov
- L2024-08-02vs Mayssa BastosUnanimous Decision · R1 · ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart
- W2023-09-29vs Jessa KhanUnanimous Decision · R1 · ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham
- W2023-02-24vs Ayaka MiuraUnanimous Decision · R1 · ONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II
- W2022-11-18vs Mariia MolchanovaSubmission · R1 · ONE on Prime Video 4: Abbasov vs. Lee
Availability
Listed as 'Former ONE Athlete - Released' following her 2024 losses.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Danielle Kelly is a world-renowned submission grappling specialist and former ONE Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion. Known for her aggressive guard-playing style and leg-lock entries, she has transitioned successfully from the invite-only grappling circuit to major promotional platforms.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- High-level guard player who actively hunts for leg entanglements (K-guard, Ashi Garami)
- Aggressive back-taker, prioritizing seatbelt control and rear-naked choke transitions
- Uses rapid movement and high pace to fatigue opponents in submission grappling formats
Signature Moves
- Rear-Naked Choke
- Heel Hook
- Triangle Choke
- K-Guard Entry
Weaknesses
- Vulnerable to top-pressure specialists who can neutralize her leg attacks and pass from headquarters
- Pure grappling background results in limited striking experience in a multi-discipline context
- Difficulty managing the distance against technically elite guard passers like Mayssa Bastos