Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 34-10-1; Roy Nelson is 23-19-0. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 3" · 8 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 0, Roy Nelson 1.
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HeavyweightMet once
“Big Country” · 23-19-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
No background on record
Camp · Team NogueiraRoy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
- 2009Contract winner · TUFHeavyweight
- 2007Champion · IFL Grand PrixHeavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%78%
Head
15%12%
Body
5%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueiralast 11 fights
77%19%
Roy Nelsonlast 19 fights
72%19%9%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.832.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.864.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.291.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.83
Strikes landed / min2.17
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.86
1.29 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.18 / 3.9
22%
Takedown accuracy30%
38%
Takedown defence65%
2:08
Control time / fight2:10
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira11 UFC fights · 264 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%174/529
7%19/25
4%11/11
Clinch
10%27/39
8%20/23
1%2/2
Ground
4%11/18
0%0/0
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira29 of 45 ended early · 64%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Roy Nelson21 of 43 ended early · 49%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira1-4
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Openweight
- W
- W
- L
- NC
- WPRIDE: Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WVolk HanRings Japan· Feb 24, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- WAkhmed LabazanovRings Japan· Oct 9, 2000Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
- D
- L
- WAndrey KopylovRings Japan· Feb 26, 2000MD · Heavyweight
- W
- WYuri KochkineRings Japan· Oct 28, 1999Submission · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
- W
- WNate SchroederWorld Extreme Fighting· Oct 9, 1999Submission
- WDavid DoddWorld Extreme Fighting· Jun 12, 1999Submission
Roy Nelson0-5
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- L
- WBellator 183: Henderson vs Freire· Sep 23, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Ultimate Fighter 10 Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WBrad ImesIFL 22: Connecticut· May 16, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
- WFabiano SchernerIFL 20: Las Vegas· Feb 29, 2008TKO · R1 · 3:20 · Heavyweight
- WAntoine JaoudeIFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals· Dec 29, 2007TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Heavyweight
- WBryan VetellIFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals· Nov 3, 2007TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
- WShane OttIFL 15: Las Vegas· Jun 16, 2007Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- L
- WMario RinaldiBodog Fight· Feb 17, 2007TKO
- WVince LuceroIFL 7: Oakland· Jan 19, 2007TKO · R1 · 1:55
- LJosh CurranBodog Fight· Dec 16, 2006Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WJerome SmithFightForce: Butte Brawl 2· Jul 22, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- WJason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1· May 6, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
- WMichael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting· Apr 1, 2006Submission
- WRay SeraillePacific X-treme Combat· Aug 28, 2004Submission
- WJerry VrbanovicCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004DEC
- WBo CantrellCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRoy Nelson
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 1, 2015WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:39Wed, Mar 31, 2010
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:41Sat, Jun 8, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 4, 2012
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:31Sat, Oct 13, 2012WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:51Sat, May 26, 2012
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:38Sat, Dec 10, 2011LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Oct 25, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:09Sat, Aug 27, 2011WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:45Sat, Dec 5, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Have Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson (Fri, Apr 11, 2014), where Roy Nelson won by TKO.
What are the records of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 34-10-1 and Roy Nelson is 23-19-0.
Who has the longer reach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Roy Nelson?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Roy Nelson?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Roy Nelson?
They are the same age: 50.
Who has more finishes, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Roy Nelson?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 24 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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