MMA Calendar
Compare fighters

Alistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson

Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 (1 NC); Roy Nelson is 22-14-0. Roy Nelson is 4 years older than Alistair Overeem. Alistair Overeem has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Alistair Overeem is 4" · 10 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Alistair Overeem 1, Roy Nelson 0.

Alistair Overeem
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
“The Demolition Man” · 47-19-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
UDUDUD
Ask UFCalendar AI

Style & credentials

Alistair Overeem
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • —Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
  • 2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
  • 2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
  • 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
Roy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
  • 2009Contract winner · TufHeavyweight
  • 2007Champion · Ifl Grand PrixHeavyweight
Camp · Country Club · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
78%
32%
Body
12%
14%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alistair Overeemlast 1 fight
99%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alistair Overeem· from fights outside the UFC Roy Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.872.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.194.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.811.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
2.17
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.86
0.81 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 3.9
34%
Takedown accuracy
30%
63%
Takedown defence
65%
2:24
Control time / fight
2:10
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%134/269
12%85/109
13%95/104
Clinch
5%36/53
15%105/110
0%3/3
Ground
30%216/271
6%41/43
0%0/0
Roy Nelson18 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%238/844
7%29/44
7%29/35
Clinch
12%50/111
4%18/23
4%15/18
Ground
7%31/42
1%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alistair OvereemRoy Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos (Sat, Mar 14, 2015), where Alistair Overeem won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson?

Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 (1 NC) and Roy Nelson is 22-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alistair Overeem or Roy Nelson?

Alistair Overeem has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alistair Overeem or Roy Nelson?

Alistair Overeem is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Alistair Overeem or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson is 50 and Alistair Overeem is 46.

Who has more finishes, Alistair Overeem or Roy Nelson?

Alistair Overeem has 42 wins inside the distance (25 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

More comparisons

Alistair Overeem vs others
Roy Nelson vs others