Roy Nelson
"Big Country"
| Age | 48 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Reach | 185 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
44
fights
24
✅ wins
20
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
6
bonuses
1
Fight of the night
1
Performance of the night
4
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
December 05, 2009
UFC debuts
April 15, 2017
UFC last fight
3h22:33
time in the cage
10:40
avg time by combat
47.4%
win rate
88.9%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1511
as of April 15, 2017
🥇 Peak Elo
1569
on April 27, 2013
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
65
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 99 | 55 |
| 2. | Ko tko | 97 | 8 |
| 3. | Significant strikes per knockdown | 91 | 49 |
| 4. | Knockdowns | 83 | 0.22 / round |
| 5. | Ground strikes accuracy | 78 | 77% |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Submission | 1 | 0 |
| 2. | Significant strikes differential | 4 | -13.48 / round |
| 3. | Body strikes landed | 13 | 1.31 / round |
| 4. | Significant strikes accuracy | 16 | 37% |
| 5. | Total strikes attempted | 18 | 34.66 / round |
48
Boxing Score
16
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
-13.48
/ round
💫 Strike differential
7.8 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
17.5 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
32.5%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
50.6%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
44
Wrestling Score
8
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
1.3 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.4 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
29.6%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
64.5%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
1:01 / round
⏱ Control Time
37s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
1.0 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
77.4%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
0
✅ Submission wins
0.0 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
0.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Roy Nelson's UFC Fight History
April 15, 2017 - UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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September 24, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (4:10).
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July 07, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Heavyweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
Heavyweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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September 26, 2015 - UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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March 14, 2015 - UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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September 20, 2014 - UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
Heavyweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (3:00).
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April 11, 2014 - UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (3:37).
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October 19, 2013 - UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 15, 2013 - UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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April 27, 2013 - UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (2:03).
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December 15, 2012 - The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (2:58).
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May 26, 2012 - UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (51s).
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February 04, 2012 - UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 29, 2011 - UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 3 (1:30).
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May 28, 2011 - UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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August 07, 2010 - UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 31, 2010 - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (39s).
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December 05, 2009 - The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Heavyweight title fight
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (3:45).
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Fighter's fights