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Heavyweight

Roy Nelson

Last fought: Apr 2017
RECORD
Pro
22-14-0
UFC
7-10-0
Age
50
Height
6'0"
Weight
263 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:31
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)68.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.30
% Fights Inside the Distance41.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)73-38 (65.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)32-21 (60.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)41-17 (70.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)67.7%
% Time in Control19.9%
% Time Controlled12.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time61.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.18
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.21
Distance Striking Differential / Min-3.03
Distance Strike Accuracy32.4%
Distance Strike Defense49.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.13
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.24
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.92
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.17
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.39
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.08
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Roy Nelson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Roy Nelson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.9
Strike Differential-2.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy29.4%
Takedown Defense64.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min2:58
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins85.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins14.3%
Avg Fight Time11:31
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.6
Takedown Accuracy40.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight4:42

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Alexander Volkov
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis • Apr 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson32/6748%TD 1/8Ctrl 4:32
Alexander Volkov122/18267%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Silva
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg • Sep 2016
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:10
Roy Nelson36/6655%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:32
Antonio Silva27/6144%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Derrick Lewis
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez • Jul 2016
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson4/1921%TD 7/10Ctrl 9:39
Derrick Lewis37/7351%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Rosholt
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson42/12135%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jared Rosholt36/12030%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Barnett
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson • Sep 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Roy Nelson60/11453%TD 4/10Ctrl 7:51
Josh Barnett146/20571%TD 0/0Ctrl 8:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alistair Overeem
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson23/7730%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:34
Alistair Overeem62/8474%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Hunt
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson • Sep 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:00
Roy Nelson20/6033%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:19
Mark Hunt32/9135%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson • Apr 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:37
Roy Nelson19/3554%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira12/3732%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Daniel Cormier
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson17/8221%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Daniel Cormier74/14850%TD 3/5Ctrl 3:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson • Jun 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson23/12718%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:21
Stipe Miocic106/17262%TD 1/8Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cheick Kongo
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:03
Roy Nelson2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
Cheick Kongo4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dave Herman
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:51
Roy Nelson2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Dave Herman3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fabricio Werdum
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson26/6938%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:44
Fabricio Werdum91/13667%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mirko Filipovic
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz • Oct 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:30
Roy Nelson32/7543%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:16
Mirko Filipovic30/5951%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frank Mir
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson21/5141%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:01
Frank Mir46/6571%TD 6/8Ctrl 7:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Junior Dos Santos
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roy Nelson40/10140%TD 0/7Ctrl 1:31
Junior Dos Santos130/28246%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stefan Struve
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi • Mar 2010
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:39
Roy Nelson9/1560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Stefan Struve2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Matt Mitrione
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale • Dec 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:58
Roy Nelson23/5343%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:48
Matt Mitrione13/2846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brendan Schaub
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale • Dec 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:45
Roy Nelson8/3523%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:23
Brendan Schaub12/4825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ben Rothwell
IFL - Moline • Apr 2007
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 4:00
Roy Nelson37/11532%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:00
Ben Rothwell58/15138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
EliteXC (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Andrei Arlovski
EliteXC - Heat • Oct 2008
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:14
Roy Nelson10/3628%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Andrei Arlovski24/4159%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:05 | Data source: UFCStats.com