Paul Kelly: Thanks, Jacob

Paul Kelly: Thanks, Jacob

Paul Kelly: Thanks, Jacob

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on July 23rd, 2010 under Octagon Buzz Exclusive

Elliot sent this in:

Here’s a tip to all future opponents of UFC lightweight Paul Kelly – be nice. Compliment his grade-one haircut, the colour of his eyes or the unique twang of his Liverpool accent. Marvel at his ability to speak in jumbled morse code, yet still sound as passionate and direct as any competitor in mixed martial arts today. Tell him how strong his ground-and-pound is, how sharp his elbows are and how relentless his pace is. Whatever you do, don’t question his punch power, and please don’t wind him up.

“I do a lot of visualisation in my hotel room before my fights and I’m imagining evil and horrible things,” explains Kelly, 11-2 in his mixed martial arts career. “I need to be in a certain frame of mind to fight and, when my opponent has a ‘go’ during the build-up, that only makes things so much easier for me.

“I never have anythi...


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