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Mark Hunt vs Roy Nelson

Mark Hunt is 13-14-1 (1 NC); Roy Nelson is 22-14-0. Mark Hunt is 2 years older than Roy Nelson. Roy Nelson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Mark Hunt. Roy Nelson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Mark Hunt. They have met once: Mark Hunt 1, Roy Nelson 0.

Mark Hunt
New Zealand
Mark Hunt
“Super Samoan” · 13-14-1 (1 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Mark Hunt
Kickboxing
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne ChampionK-1
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Repechage B ChampionK-1
  • 2000K-1 Oceania Grand Prix ChampionK-1
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

79%
Head
78%
11%
Body
12%
11%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mark Huntlast 17 fights
85%
Roy Nelsonlast 19 fights
72%19%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mark Hunt Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.382.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Hunt · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.324.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Hunt · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.521.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Hunt · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Hunt · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Hunt · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mark Hunt · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.38
Strikes landed / min
2.17
3.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.86
0.52 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 3.9
54%
Takedown accuracy
30%
66%
Takedown defence
65%
1:10
Control time / fight
2:10
0.10
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

Mark Hunt18 UFC fights · 473 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%305/848
10%48/78
10%46/57
Clinch
7%32/42
0%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
8%39/50
0%1/1
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.

Mark HuntRoy Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson (Sat, Sep 20, 2014), where Mark Hunt won by TKO.

What are the records of Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson?

Mark Hunt is 13-14-1 (1 NC) and Roy Nelson is 22-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mark Hunt or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Mark Hunt, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mark Hunt or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Mark Hunt stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Mark Hunt or Roy Nelson?

Mark Hunt is 52 and Roy Nelson is 50.

Who has more finishes, Mark Hunt or Roy Nelson?

Mark Hunt has 10 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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