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Roy Nelson

United States/Orthodox/19 UFC Fights

Roy Nelson

“Big Country”

22-14-0183 cm119 kg185 cm reachBorn Jun 19, 1976

Tier3“Headliner”

Immovable Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power912.02 weighted KD+KO
Volume102.17 strikes / min
Accuracy138.2 % landed
Striking Defence4043.4 evaded + durability
Takedowns571.23 TD / 15min
Control5620.3 % on top
Submissions60.24 weighted subs
Grappling Defence6473.8 TD + sub + control %
Experience89227 weighted min
22-14-0 career19 UFC fights9 UFC wins8 by KO/TKO0 by submission89% finish rate193 strikes / hour

Fight History

19 Total
Apr
2017
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSAlexander VolkovR3 · 5:00
Alexander Volkov
Sep
2016
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSAntonio SilvaR2 · 4:10Punches to Head At Distance
Antonio Silva
Jul
2016
Roy NelsonLost by split dec
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSDerrick LewisR3 · 5:00
Derrick Lewis
Feb
2016
Roy NelsonWon by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSJared RosholtR3 · 5:00
Jared Rosholt
Sep
2015
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSJosh BarnettR5 · 5:00
Josh Barnett
Mar
2015
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSAlistair OvereemR3 · 5:00
Alistair Overeem
Sep
2014
Roy NelsonLost by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSMark HuntR2 · 3:00Punches to Head In Clinch
Mark Hunt
Apr
2014
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraR1 · 3:37Punches to Head At Distance
AR
Oct
2013
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSDaniel CormierR3 · 5:00
Daniel Cormier
Jun
2013
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSStipe MiocicR3 · 5:00
Stipe Miocic
Apr
2013
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSCheick KongoR1 · 2:03Punches to Head At Distance
CK
Dec
2012
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSMatt MitrioneR1 · 2:58Punches to Head At Distance
Matt Mitrione
May
2012
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSDave HermanR1 · 0:51Punches to Head At Distance
DH
Feb
2012
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSFabricio WerdumR3 · 5:00
Fabricio Werdum
Oct
2011
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSMirko FilipovicR3 · 1:30Punches to Head From Back Control
MF
May
2011
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSFrank MirR3 · 5:00
Frank Mir
Aug
2010
Roy NelsonLost by decision
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSJunior Dos SantosR3 · 5:00
JD
Mar
2010
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Heavyweight BoutRoy NelsonVSStefan StruveR1 · 0:39Punches to Head At Distance
Stefan Struve
Dec
2009
Roy NelsonWon by knockout
Ultimate Fighter 10 Heavyweight Tournament Title BoutRoy NelsonVSBrendan SchaubR1 · 3:45Punches to Head At Distance
Brendan Schaub

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