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FIGHTER · ID 2835● RETIRED

Roy Nelson

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Heavyweight · 26–19–0 · Orthodox · 182.9cm · 185.4cm REACH
"Big Country"
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · 50 yrs · Jun 20, 1976📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
K01Key Indicators
CAREER AVERAGES
SLPM
2.18
ABS/MIN
4.79
STR ACC
36%
STR DEF
46%
TD/15
1.14
FIN RATE
77%
R01Record Breakdown
WINS
26
LOSSES
19
DRAWS
0
NO CONTEST
0
BY KO/TKO
16
BY SUB
4
BY DEC
6
H01Fight History
45 FIGHTS
DATE
★ OPPONENT
EVENT
CLASS
METHOD
RES
RD · TIME
2020-08
2020-08 · DEC
Bellator 244
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2019-10
2019-10 · DEC
Bellator 231
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2019-02
2019-02 · DEC
Bellator 216
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2018-10
2018-10 · TKO · R1 4:59
Bellator 207
Heavyweight
TKO
L
R1 · 4:59
2018-02
2018-02 · DEC
Bellator 194
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2017-09
2017-09 · DEC
Bellator 183
Heavyweight
DEC
W
—
2017-04
2017-04 · DEC
UFC on FOX 24
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2016-09
2016-09 · TKO · R2 4:10
UFC Fight Night 95
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R2 · 4:10
2016-07
2016-07 · DEC
UFC Fight Night 90
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2016-02
2016-02 · DEC
UFC Fight Night 82
Heavyweight
DEC
W
—
2015-09
2015-09 · DEC
UFC Fight Night 75
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2015-03
2015-03 · DEC
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Do
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2014-09
2014-09 · TKO · R2 3:00
UFC Fight Night 52
Heavyweight
TKO
L
R2 · 3:00
2014-04
2014-04 · TKO · R1 3:37
UFC Fight Night 39
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 3:37
2013-10
2013-10 · DEC
UFC 166: Velasquez vs.
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2013-06
2013-06 · DEC
UFC 161: Evans vs. Hen
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2013-04
2013-04 · TKO · R1 2:03
UFC 159: Jones vs. Son
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 2:03
2012-12
2012-12 · TKO · R1 2:58
The Ultimate Fighter 1
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 2:58
2012-05
2012-05 · TKO · R1 0:51
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 0:51
2012-02
2012-02 · DEC
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Cond
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2011-10
2011-10 · TKO · R3 1:30
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R3 · 1:30
2011-05
2011-05 · DEC
UFC 130: Rampage vs Ha
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2010-08
2010-08 · DEC
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonn
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2010-03
2010-03 · TKO · R1 0:39
UFC Fight Night 21
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 0:39
2009-12
WON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
2009-12 · TKO · R1 3:45
The Ultimate Fighter 1
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 3:45
2009-07
2009-07 · TKO · R1 4:13
The Ultimate Fighter S
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 4:13
2009-06
2009-06 · DEC
The Ultimate Fighter S
Heavyweight
DEC
W
—
2009-06
2009-06 · TKO · R2 2:01
The Ultimate Fighter S
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R2 · 2:01
2009-03
2009-03 · DEC
—
—
DEC
L
—
2008-10
2008-10 · TKO · R2 3:14
EliteXC: Heat
Heavyweight
TKO
L
R2 · 3:14
2008-05
DEFENDED IFL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2008-05 · TKO · R1 2:55
IFL 22: Connecticut
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 2:55
2008-02
WON IFL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2008-02 · TKO · R1 3:20
IFL 20: Las Vegas
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R1 · 3:20
2007-12
2007-12 · TKO · R2 0:22
IFL 19: World Grand Pr
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R2 · 0:22
2007-11
2007-11 · TKO · R3 1:01
IFL 18: World Grand Pr
Heavyweight
TKO
W
R3 · 1:01
2007-06
2007-06 · DEC
IFL 15: Las Vegas
Heavyweight
DEC
W
—
2007-04
2007-04 · DEC
IFL 11: Moline
—
DEC
L
—
2007-02
2007-02 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
2007-01
2007-01 · TKO · R1 1:55
IFL 7: Oakland
—
TKO
W
R1 · 1:55
2006-12
2006-12 · DEC
Bodog Fight
Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2006-07
2006-07 · SUB · R1 4:13
FightForce: Butte Braw
Heavyweight
SUB
W
R1 · 4:13
2006-05
2006-05 · SUB · R1 4:42
FightForce: Butte Braw
Heavyweight
SUB
W
R1 · 4:42
2006-04
2006-04 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2004-08
2004-08 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2004-04
2004-04 · DEC
—
—
DEC
W
—
2004-04
2004-04 · DEC
—
—
DEC
W
—
S01Skill Profile
vs AVG
STRIKINGGRAPPLINGSTR DEFTD DEFACCURACYSUBS
— NELSON-- DIV. AVG
G01Grappling
TD AVG/15
1.14
TD ACC
27%
TD DEF
65%
SUB AVG
0.10
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Roy Nelson, "Big Country", is a retired American professional MMA fighter. He holds a professional record of 26-19, with 16 wins by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. He is ranked #865 Men's Pound for Pound all-time by FightTruth's Elo model.

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