Have David Morrell and Zak Chelli ever fought each other?

Yes. David Morrell and Zak Chelli met once on May 9, 2026, and Zak Chelli won by TKO.

Who has the better record, Morrell or Chelli?

David Morrell is 12-2 and Zak Chelli is 17-3-1. David Morrell has the higher win percentage.

Who has more knockouts, Morrell or Chelli?

David Morrell has 9 knockout wins and Zak Chelli has 9. Both have 9.

Do Morrell and Chelli have any common opponents?

Kill The Body's bout data shows no opponents that both David Morrell and Zak Chelli have faced.

Who is bigger, Morrell or Chelli?

David Morrell is the taller fighter at 185 cm, 2 cm above the other.

How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Morrell and Chelli?

This comparison is drawn from 14 bouts tracked for David Morrell and 21 bouts tracked for Zak Chelli. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

David Morrell vs Zak Chelli — Records, Stats & Common Opponents

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

David Morrell (12-2) and Zak Chelli (17-3-1) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met once. They share no common opponents in Kill The Body's bout data.

Morrell

Wins9 KO · 75%

Losses

Draws14 tracked bouts

Chelli

Wins9 KO · 53%

Losses

Draw21 tracked bouts

Head to Head

Chelli leads 1–0

David Morrell and Zak Chelli have met 1 time; Chelli leads 1–0.
Met	2026May 9	Series
David MorrellFighter A	LLost	0–1W–L
Zak ChelliFighter B	WWon	1–0W–L
Result	TKOMorrell vs Chelli	1Meeting

Morrell vs Chelli · May 9, 2026

The Numbers

Morrell 4 · Chelli 2 of 6 measurable rows

MorrellEdge = longer wingChelli

Record: 12-2 (edge)17-3-1
Win %0–100%: 85.7% (edge)
83.3%
Wins by knockoutlevelmax 9: 9
9
KO rate0–100%: 75% (edge)
52.94%
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)^†0–100%: 75% (edge)
53%
Times stopped^†max 1: 1
0 (edge)
Title reignslevelmax 0: 0
0
Bouts per year^‡max 2.3: 2.1
2.3 (edge)
Bouts trackedcoveragemax 21: 14
21

† Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total. · ‡ Across each fighter's tracked career span. · Bars are scaled per row — percentages on 0–100, counts against the larger of the two. Every figure is also printed as text.

Tale of the Tape

Height+1″: David Morrell: 6′1″ (edge); Zak Chelli: 6′0″
Reachnot held: David Morrell: 77″; Zak Chelli: No reach on file
AgeSame age: David Morrell: 28; Zak Chelli: 28
Stance: David Morrell: Southpaw; Zak Chelli: Orthodox

David Morrell left, Zak Chelli right, as everywhere on this page. Age is stated, not scored — neither age nor stance carries an edge.

How They Win

Tracked bouts only

David Morrell12 wins · from 14 tracked bouts

9 by KO/TKO 75%3 on the cards 25%

Zak Chelli17 wins · from 21 tracked bouts

9 by KO/TKO 53%7 on the cards 41%1 by another method or unrecorded 6%

One square per tracked win. Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter — David Morrell 14, Zak Chelli 21 — not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

No opponents in common across the bouts Kill The Body has tracked for these two.

Current Form

Oldest left · newest right

David Morrell had won one in a row before losing by stoppage to Zak Chelli. Morrell last boxed on May 9, 2026 — 161 days ago.WWLWL

Agbeko Dec 2023Kalajdzic Aug 2024Benavidez Feb 2025Khataev Jul 2025Chelli May 20262.1 tracked bouts per year

Zak Chelli has won two straight since losing a decision to Callum Simpson. Chelli last boxed on May 9, 2026 — 161 days ago.WWLWW

Grannum Sep 2023Cullen Jan 2024Simpson Aug 2024Hepple Jun 2025Morrell May 20262.3 tracked bouts per year

Common Questions

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Have David Morrell and Zak Chelli ever fought each other?: Yes. David Morrell and Zak Chelli met once on May 9, 2026, and Zak Chelli won by TKO.
Who has the better record, Morrell or Chelli?: David Morrell is 12-2 and Zak Chelli is 17-3-1. David Morrell has the higher win percentage.
Who has more knockouts, Morrell or Chelli?: David Morrell has 9 knockout wins and Zak Chelli has 9. Both have 9.
Do Morrell and Chelli have any common opponents?: Kill The Body's bout data shows no opponents that both David Morrell and Zak Chelli have faced.
Who is bigger, Morrell or Chelli?: David Morrell is the taller fighter at 185 cm, 2 cm above the other.
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Morrell and Chelli?: This comparison is drawn from 14 bouts tracked for David Morrell and 21 bouts tracked for Zak Chelli. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.

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