Paul Kelly: Fear and loathing in Las Vegas?

by Jesse Holland on Jul 26, 2010 1:11 PM EDT

Quoteworthy:

"I always feel like I'm on borrowed time, and on thin ice, when it comes to my UFC contract, so it's important to stay as fit and healthy as possible. I need to be the best version of Paul Kelly each and every time I step inside the Octagon. The fear of getting cut is one of the main pressures we have in this game, and it's something I'm always wary of. I love competing for the UFC, and would hate to ever one day face the cut. That drives me on each and every time I step inside the Octagon. I've got a little girl and a family to provide for, so there's always so much on the line each time I fight. It's the same for all fighters, and that's what makes the sport so fascinating."

UFC lightweight Paul Kelly gives fans a rare look at the thought process of a fighter battling for job security as he heads into his undercard fight against Jacob Volkmann at UFC on Versus 2 this Sunday in San Diego. "Tellys" is 4-2 as a Zuffa employee and hopes to find himself on the televised portion of the next pay-per-view or Spike TV special by canceling "Christmas" on Aug. 1. Anyone think the Brit can make some noise in the lightweight division? Or will his fear of getting cut eventually come to fruition as he faces stiffer competition?

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Can't believe this guy's got his own article

Kelly’s completely irrelevant and would have been cut long ago if he wasn’t British. He’s been with the company for three years coming up and advanced absoloutely nowhere, nor is he going to. Harsh I know, but fair.

by attakdog on Jul 26, 2010 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

thats true

but for the time being, the UFC needs guys like him to be the face of British UFC, once they are settled in and more and more British fighters are signed, he’ll be dropped, thats if he doesn’t improve his standing during that time mind you.

by Albow on Jul 26, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions