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Brendan Schaub vs Roy Nelson

Brendan Schaub is 10-5-0; Roy Nelson is 22-14-0. Roy Nelson is 7 years older than Brendan Schaub. Brendan Schaub has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Brendan Schaub is 4" · 10 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Brendan Schaub 0, Roy Nelson 1.

Brendan Schaub
United States
Brendan Schaub
“Big Brown” · 10-5-0
TKOSDSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Brendan Schaub

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA
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

84%
Head
78%
15%
Body
12%
1%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Brendan Schaublast 1 fight
53%28%19%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brendan Schaub· from fights outside the UFC Roy Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.922.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.224.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.321.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Average · better than 48% 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

2.92
Strikes landed / min
2.17
2.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.86
2.32 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 3.9
46%
Takedown accuracy
30%
73%
Takedown defence
65%
2:14
Control time / fight
2:10
0.40
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

Brendan Schaub11 UFC fights · 227 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%108/390
3%6/21
1%2/7
Clinch
16%36/64
10%23/29
0%1/3
Ground
21%47/84
2%4/4
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.

Brendan SchaubRoy Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Brendan Schaub and Roy Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale (Sat, Dec 5, 2009), where Roy Nelson won by TKO.

What are the records of Brendan Schaub and Roy Nelson?

Brendan Schaub is 10-5-0 and Roy Nelson is 22-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brendan Schaub or Roy Nelson?

Brendan Schaub has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brendan Schaub or Roy Nelson?

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

Who is older, Brendan Schaub or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson is 50 and Brendan Schaub is 43.

Who has more finishes, Brendan Schaub or Roy Nelson?

Brendan Schaub has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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