Roy Nelson
“Big Country”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 50 (born June 20, 1976)
- Born in
- Las Vegas Valley
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 263 lbs.
- Reach
- 73"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 9-10
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 8
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC10
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 9
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.17 top 80%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.86
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.18 top 42%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
About Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson "Big Country" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Las Vegas Valley, United States, on June 20, 1976. Nelson stands 6' 0", has a 73" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Nelson turned professional in 2004, debuting with Rage on the River. A 13-4 record outside the UFC came first. Nelson made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in December 2009 and beat Brendan Schaub by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Nelson is 9-10 across 19 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Nelson has won 8 of 9 UFC fights by knockout. A notable win came against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, a UFC title-fight winner.
Nelson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis in April 2017, where Nelson lost to Alexander Volkov.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Apr 15, 2017
32Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:10
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
Sep 24, 2016
36Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Jul 7, 2016
4Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
Feb 6, 2016
42Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
Sep 26, 2015
60Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 14, 2015
23Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 3:00
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
Sep 20, 2014
20Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:37
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson
Apr 11, 2014
19Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Oct 19, 2013
17Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jun 15, 2013
23Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:03
Apr 27, 2013
2Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:58
23Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:51
May 26, 2012
2Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 4, 2012
26Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 1:30
Oct 29, 2011
32Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 28, 2011
21Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 7, 2010
40Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:39
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
Mar 31, 2010
9Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Brendan Schaub Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:45
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Dec 5, 2009
8Str 1TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Roy Nelson is 24-20 across 44 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on April 17, 2004 (Rage on the River). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- KO/TKO 15
- Submission 5
- Decision 4
Pro losses20
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 17
- Finish rate
- 83% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 9-10 | 2009 |
| IFL | 6-1 | 2007 |
| Bellator | 1-5 | 2017 |
| BodogFIGHT | 1-1 | 2006 |
| FightForce | 2-0 | 2006 |
| Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA | 1-1 | 2023 |
| Rage on the River | 2-0 | 2004 |
| EliteXC | 0-1 | 2008 |
| PXC | 1-0 | 2004 |
| SRP | 0-1 | 2009 |
| World Extreme Fighting | 1-0 | 2006 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Alan Belcher | Nov 10, 2023 |
| W | Dillon Cleckler | May 5, 2023 |
| L | Valentin Moldavsky | Aug 21, 2020 |
| L | Frank Mir | Oct 25, 2019 |
| L | Mirko Cro Cop | Feb 16, 2019 |
| L | Sergei Kharitonov | Oct 12, 2018 |
| L | Matt Mitrione | Feb 16, 2018 |
| W | Javy Ayala | Sep 24, 2017 |
| L | Alexander Volkov | Apr 15, 2017 |
| W | Antônio Silva | Sep 24, 2016 |
| L | Derrick Lewis | Jul 7, 2016 |
| W | Jared Rosholt | Feb 6, 2016 |
| L | Josh Barnett | Sep 26, 2015 |
| L | Alistair Overeem | Mar 14, 2015 |
| L | Mark Hunt | Sep 20, 2014 |
| W | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Apr 11, 2014 |
| L | Daniel Cormier | Oct 19, 2013 |
| L | Stipe Miocic | Jun 15, 2013 |
| W | Cheick Kongo | Apr 27, 2013 |
| W | Matt Mitrione | Dec 15, 2012 |
| W | Dave Herman | May 26, 2012 |
| L | Fabrício Werdum | Feb 4, 2012 |
| W | Mirko Cro Cop | Oct 29, 2011 |
| L | Frank Mir | May 28, 2011 |
| L | Junior dos Santos | Aug 7, 2010 |
| W | Stefan Struve | Mar 31, 2010 |
| W | Brendan Schaub | Dec 5, 2009 |
| L | Jeff Monson | Mar 21, 2009 |
| L | Andrei Arlovski | Oct 4, 2008 |
| W | Brad Imes | May 16, 2008 |
| W | Fabiano Scherner | Feb 29, 2008 |
| W | Antoine Jaoude | Dec 29, 2007 |
| W | Bryan Vetell | Nov 3, 2007 |
| W | Shane Ott | Jun 16, 2007 |
| L | Ben Rothwell | Apr 7, 2007 |
| W | Mario Rinaldi | Feb 17, 2007 |
| W | Vince Lucero | Jan 19, 2007 |
| L | Josh Curran | Dec 16, 2006 |
| W | Jerome Smith | Jul 22, 2006 |
| W | Jason Godsey | May 6, 2006 |
| W | Michael Buchkovich | Apr 1, 2006 |
| W | Ray Seraile | Aug 28, 2004 |
| W | Jerry Vrbanovic | Apr 17, 2004 |
| W | Bo Cantrell | Apr 17, 2004 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Roy Nelson's record?
Roy Nelson's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson is 50 years old, born on June 20, 1976.
How tall is Roy Nelson and what is their reach?
Roy Nelson stands 6' 0" with a 73" reach.
Who did Roy Nelson fight last?
Roy Nelson lost to Alexander Volkov by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017.