Roy Nelson

“Big Country”

22-14-0

IQ Score

Prospect

/Age 49/Orthodox/6' 0"/73″ reach/263 lbs

Win %

61%

SLpM

2.2

Str Acc

36%

Str Def

46%

TD Avg

1.1

TD Def

65%

Sub Avg

0.1

Finish

83%

At a Glance

2.2

SLpM

36%

Str Acc

1.1

TD Avg

83%

Finish %

46%

Str Def

Nelson profiles as a low-output fighter, knockout artist, and high finisher.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Prospect

STR33

DEF35

GRP38

FIN77

MOM44

DUR43

ACT94

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.18-1.24 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.79+1.61 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.14-0.38 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.10-0.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.79)Landed (2.18)

-2.61

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)

13 KO

2 SUB

3 DEC

4 OTH

Losses (14)

1 KO

9 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

12 of 35

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

5-3

Fight History19 UFC + 16 pre-UFC

35 fights18W10L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Valentin Moldavsky	BellatorBellator 244	Aug 21, 2020	DEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 207	Oct 12, 2018	TKO	1	4:59
L	Alexander Volkov	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis	Apr 15, 2017	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Antonio Silva	UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg	Sep 24, 2016	KO/TKO Punch	2	4:10
L	Derrick Lewis	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	Jul 7, 2016	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jared Rosholt	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson	Feb 6, 2016	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Josh Barnett	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson	Sep 26, 2015	U-DEC	5	5:00
L	Alistair Overeem	UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos	Mar 14, 2015	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Mark Hunt	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson	Sep 20, 2014	KO/TKO Punch	2	3:00
W	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson	Apr 11, 2014	KO/TKO Punch	1	3:37
L	Daniel Cormier	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	Oct 19, 2013	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Stipe Miocic	UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson	Jun 15, 2013	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Cheick Kongo	UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen	Apr 27, 2013	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:03
W	Matt Mitrione	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale	Dec 15, 2012	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:58
W	Dave Herman	UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir	May 26, 2012	KO/TKO Punch	1	0:51
L	Fabricio Werdum	UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit	Feb 4, 2012	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mirko Filipovic	UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz	Oct 29, 2011	KO/TKO Punches	3	1:30
L	Frank Mir	UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill	May 28, 2011	U-DEC	3	5:00
?	Unknown		Aug 7, 2010	DEC		Unanimous
L	Junior Dos Santos	UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen	Aug 7, 2010	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown		Mar 31, 2010	TKO	1	0:39
W	Stefan Struve	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi	Mar 31, 2010	KO/TKO Punch	1	0:39
W	Brendan Schaub	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale	Dec 5, 2009	KO/TKO Punch	1	3:45
W	Unknown	The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 10	Jun 10, 2009	TKO	2	2:01
?	Unknown		Mar 21, 2009	DEC
?	Unknown		Oct 4, 2008	TKO	2	3:14
W	Unknown		Dec 29, 2007	TKO	2	0:22
W	Unknown		Jun 16, 2007	DEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown		Apr 7, 2007	DEC		Split
W	Unknown		Feb 17, 2007	TKO
W	Unknown		Jan 19, 2007	TKO	1	1:55
?	Josh Curran	Bodog FightBodog Fight	Dec 16, 2006	DEC		Unanimous
W	Jerome Smith	FightForce: Butte BrawlFightForce: Butte Brawl 2	Jul 22, 2006	SUB	1	4:13
W	Michael Buchkovich		Apr 1, 2006	SUB
W	Jerry Vrbanovic		Apr 17, 2004	DEC