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Shane Nelson

Last fought: Dec 2009
RECORD
Pro
16-7-0
UFC
1-2-0
Age
41
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:14
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)68.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.05
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)5-8 (38.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)1-2 (33.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)4-6 (40.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)51.8%
% Time in Control4.6%
% Time Controlled43.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time9.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.20
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.70
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.50
Distance Strike Accuracy25.7%
Distance Strike Defense70.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.22
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.77
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.14
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min32.14
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
Small sample: based on 3 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
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 Lightweight field
Shane 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 Shane Nelson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy31.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Strike Differential-1.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy8.3%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.5
Submission Attempts/15min1.5
Control Time/15min0:40
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time10:14
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy31.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Takedown Accuracy8.3%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Control Time/Fight0:28

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Matt Wiman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Shane Nelson20/8524%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:17
Matt Wiman55/13042%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aaron Riley
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Shane Nelson28/7438%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:01
Aaron Riley50/12241%TD 2/5Ctrl 7:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aaron Riley
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:44
Shane Nelson5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Aaron Riley4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. George Roop
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Shane Nelson10/3231%TD 3/10Ctrl 7:58
George Roop21/7428%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:57
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:07 | Data source: UFCStats.com