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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 23-14-0 |
| Summary: | Grappling, world-class experience, KO power |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Big Country |
| From: | Las Vegas, Nevada United States |
| Fights Out Of: | Las Vegas, Nevada United States |
| Age: | 41 |
| Height: | 6' 0" ( 182 cm ) |
| Weight: | 263 lb ( 119 kg ) |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg Reach | 44" |
Media
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Apr 15, 2017 -
Sep 24, 2016 1:06 -
Sep 24, 2016 -
Sep 24, 2016 2:33
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Apr 15, 2017 |
122
32
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Sep 24, 2016 |
36
27
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R2 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Jul 7, 2016 |
4
37
|
7
0
|
0
0
|
5
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Feb 6, 2016 |
42
36
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Sep 26, 2015 |
146
60
|
0
4
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R5 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Mar 14, 2015 |
23
62
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Sep 20, 2014 |
32
20
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
1
|
R2 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Apr 11, 2014 |
12
19
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
Performance of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Oct 19, 2013 |
74
17
|
3
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Jun 15, 2013 |
23
106
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Apr 27, 2013 |
2
4
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
Knockout of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Dec 15, 2012 |
23
13
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
May 26, 2012 |
2
3
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
Knockout of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Feb 4, 2012 |
26
91
|
0
0
|
1
0
|
0
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Fight of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Oct 29, 2011 |
30
32
|
0
2
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R3 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
May 28, 2011 |
46
21
|
6
0
|
0
0
|
6
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
Aug 7, 2010 |
40
130
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
|
Win
|
Roy Nelson
|
Mar 31, 2010 |
9
2
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
Knockout of the Night
|
|
Roy Nelson
|
Dec 5, 2009 |
8
12
|
1
0
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
Knockout of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
EliteXC - Heat
Oct 4, 2008
|
24
10
|
0
0
|
0
1
|
0
4
|
R2 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Roy Nelson
|
IFL - Moline
Apr 7, 2007
|
58
37
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
Biography
TRAINING: A typical day of training is getting punched in the face and working on my pain tolerance.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2004 because training fighters made me want to beat them up.
What ranks and titles have you held? IFL Grand Prix Champion, IFL HWY Champion, Black Belt in jiu-jitsu, Black Sash in Kung Fu, TUF 10 winner, TUF 16 coach.
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 now the place to be able to fight the best athletes in the world. And all roads end in the UFC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A
What was your job before you started fighting? Substitute teacher. Working with kids in before and after school programs.
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 (2 RNC, arm triangle, hammerlock), 15 by KO. All but one (Rosholt) of his 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
* Has won six of his last 12
Career
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