Roy Nelson

Whoever fights me, they'll go, 'I'll never fight Roy Nelson again.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 16 fights.

Record:	21-10-0
Summary:	Grappling, world-class experience, KO power

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Big Country
From:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Age:	38
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	263 lb ( 119 kg )

Media

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles runs down all the need-to-know news, including the newly announced heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Alistair Overeem.

Jan 06, 2015 1:13
UFC Fight Night event inside the Saitama Arena on September 20, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photos by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Sep 20, 2014
Heavyweight Roy Nelson takes to the streets of Japan to learn the basics of one of the oldest martial arts: sumo wrestling.

Sep 19, 2014 1:42
UFC Fight Night weigh-in event on September 19, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photos by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Sep 19, 2014

All Roy Nelson Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

712

34% Successful

242

Types of Successful Strikes

242

76% Standing

13%

184

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

20% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
UPCOMING	Roy Nelson	UFC 185 Pettis vs. dos Anjos: Live on Main Event Mar 14, 2015	--	--	--	--	--
UPCOMING	Alistair Overeem		--	--	--	--	--

Loss	Mark Hunt	UFC Fight Night Hunt vs. Nelson: Fuel TV Sep 20, 2014	32	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC Fight Night Hunt vs. Nelson: Fuel TV Sep 20, 2014	20	1	0	1	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Minotauro Nogueira	UFC Fight Night Nogueira vs. Nelson: Fuel TV and UFC Fight Pass Apr 11, 2014	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Roy Nelson		19	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Daniel Cormier	UFC 166 Live on Pay-Per-View: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013	74	3	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Roy Nelson		17	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC 161 Live from Winnipeg: Evans vs. Henderson Jun 15, 2013	23	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Stipe Miocic		106	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Roy Nelson	UFC 159 Live on Pay-Per View: Jones vs. Sonnen Apr 27, 2013	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Cheick Kongo	UFC 159 Live on Pay-Per View: Jones vs. Sonnen Apr 27, 2013	4	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Roy Nelson	The Ultimate Fighter 16: Finale Dec 15, 2012	23	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Matt Mitrione	The Ultimate Fighter 16: Finale Dec 15, 2012	13	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir May 26, 2012	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Dave Herman	UFC® 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir May 26, 2012	3	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 143: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	26	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Fabricio Werdum	UFC® 143: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	91	0	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Mirko Cro Cop	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	30	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO
Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	32	2	0	2	R3 KO/TKO

Loss	Frank Mir	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	46	6	0	6	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	21	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	40	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Junior Dos Santos	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	130	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® Fight Night™ 21: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Stefan Struve	UFC® Fight Night™ 21: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

	Roy Nelson	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	8	1	0	2	R1 KO/TKO
	Brendan Schaub	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Andrei Arlovski	EliteXC - Heat Oct 4, 2008	24	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Loss	Roy Nelson	EliteXC - Heat Oct 4, 2008	10	0	1	4	R2 KO/TKO

Loss	Ben Rothwell	IFL - Moline Apr 7, 2007	58	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split
Loss	Roy Nelson	IFL - Moline Apr 7, 2007	37	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Split
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Biography

TRAINING: A typical day of training starts with training the mind, then the body, to be the best.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting 2004, because training fighters wasn't paying the bills.

What ranks and titles have you held? IFL Grand Prix Champion, IFL HWY Champion, Black Belt in jiu-jitsu

Do you have any heroes? The only heroes I have are my friends and family (Wife) that support me and help me become a better person and fighter.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC, is a dream that turned into reality.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A

What was your job before you started fighting? Working with kids in before and after school programs, substitute teacher.

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Roi Kan Do and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Takedown

Favorite striking technique: Face Punch

•   Four wins by submission, 13 by TKO / KO. All UFC wins by KO

•    Three sport athlete (wrestling, football, baseball) at Cimarron Memorial High School

•    First jiu-jitsu trainer was UFC vet John Lewis; received Black belt from Renzo Gracie

•   Former IFL Heavyweight champion

•    Won five of seven fights leading up to TUF

•    Holds wins over UFC vets Brad Imes and Fabiano Scherner

•    6-1 in stint with IFL