Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson
Frank Mir is 19-13-0; Roy Nelson is 23-19-0. Roy Nelson is 3 years older than Frank Mir. Frank Mir has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Frank Mir is 3" · 8 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met 2 times: Frank Mir 2, Roy Nelson 0.
HeavyweightMet 2 times
“Big Country” · 23-19-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
- 2007Champion · NAGAAbsolute
- 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
- 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Roy 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
54%78%
Head
30%12%
Body
16%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Frank Mirlast 1 fight
90%10%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Frank Mir Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.182.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.844.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.021.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% 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
2.18
Strikes landed / min2.17
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.86
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.18 / 3.9
40%
Takedown accuracy30%
55%
Takedown defence65%
1:27
Control time / fight2:10
2.00
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
Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
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
Frank Mir25 of 32 ended early · 78%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Frank Mir1-4
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Interim Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- WDan ChristisonUFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WRoberto TravenUFC 34: High Voltage· Nov 2, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
- WDan QuinnIFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Heavyweight
- WJerome SmithHOOKnSHOOT: Showdown· Jul 14, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
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.
Frank MirRoy Nelson
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:30Fri, Dec 14, 2018WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 23, 2017
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:01Sun, Mar 20, 2016LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:00Sat, Sep 20, 2014
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:40Sun, Feb 22, 2015WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:10Sat, Sep 24, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 1, 2014LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:56Sat, Aug 31, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Mon, Sep 28, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Frank Mir and Roy Nelson ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2 (Fri, Oct 25, 2019), where Frank Mir won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Frank Mir and Roy Nelson?
Frank Mir is 19-13-0 and Roy Nelson is 23-19-0.
Who has the longer reach, Frank Mir or Roy Nelson?
Frank Mir has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Frank Mir or Roy Nelson?
Frank Mir is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Frank Mir or Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson is 50 and Frank Mir is 47.
Who has more finishes, Frank Mir or Roy Nelson?
Frank Mir has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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