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Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson

Josh Barnett is 35-8-0; Roy Nelson is 22-14-0. Roy Nelson is 2 years older than Josh Barnett. Josh Barnett has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Josh Barnett is 3" · 8 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Josh Barnett 1, Roy Nelson 0.

Josh Barnett
United States
Josh Barnett
“The Warmaster” · 35-8-0
SUBSUBUD
HeavyweightMet once
Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Josh Barnett

No background on record

Camp · UWF-USA · United States
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

63%
Head
78%
30%
Body
12%
7%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Barnettlast 10 fights
34%44%22%
Roy Nelsonlast 19 fights
72%19%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Barnett· from fights outside the UFC Roy Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.272.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.394.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.821.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 72% 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

4.27
Strikes landed / min
2.17
2.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.86
0.82 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 3.9
63%
Takedown accuracy
30%
59%
Takedown defence
65%
2:54
Control time / fight
2:10
0.80
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

Josh Barnett10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%68/197
9%29/33
7%23/25
Clinch
24%80/114
21%72/79
1%4/5
Ground
18%60/99
1%3/3
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.

Josh BarnettRoy Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson (Mon, Sep 28, 2015), where Josh Barnett won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson?

Josh Barnett is 35-8-0 and Roy Nelson is 22-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Barnett or Roy Nelson?

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

Who is taller, Josh Barnett or Roy Nelson?

Josh Barnett is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Josh Barnett or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson is 50 and Josh Barnett is 48.

Who has more finishes, Josh Barnett or Roy Nelson?

Josh Barnett has 29 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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