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Shane Nelson
Last fought: Dec 2009
RECORD
Pro
16-7-0
UFC
2-2-0
Age
41
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:26 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 76.2% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 2.29 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 25.0% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 6-8 (42.9%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 1-2 (33.3%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 5-6 (45.5%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 41.5% |
| % Time in Control | 20.5% |
| % Time Controlled | 38.0% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 35.0% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 1.90 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.68 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.79 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 24.8% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 73.0% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 2.13 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 5.79 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.90 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 8.01 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | 0.33 |
Small sample: based on 4 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 Accuracy | 31.0% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.8 |
| Strike Differential | -1.5/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 18.2% |
| Takedown Defense | 54.5% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.3 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.6 |
| Control Time/15min | 3:04 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:26 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 31.0% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 18.2% |
| Takedown Defense | 54.5% |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:20 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Matt Wiman
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez • Dec 2009Lightweight
Shane Nelson20/8524%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:17
Matt Wiman55/13042%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:38
LOSS
vs. Aaron Riley
UFC 101: Declaration • Aug 2009Lightweight
Shane Nelson28/7438%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:01
Aaron Riley50/12241%TD 2/5Ctrl 7:45
WIN
vs. Aaron Riley
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine • Mar 2009Lightweight
Shane Nelson5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Aaron Riley4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
WIN
vs. George Roop
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale • Dec 2008Lightweight
Shane Nelson10/3231%TD 3/10Ctrl 7:58
George Roop21/7428%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:57