Mirko Filipovic vs Roy Nelson
Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2; Roy Nelson is 23-19-0. Mirko Filipovic is 2 years older than Roy Nelson. Mirko Filipovic is 2" · 5 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met 2 times: Mirko Filipovic 1, Roy Nelson 1.
HeavyweightMet 2 times
“Big Country” · 23-19-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Mirko Filipovic
No background on record
Camp · Cro Cop Squad GymRoy 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
75%78%
Head
18%12%
Body
7%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Mirko Filipoviclast 17 fights
80%9%11%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Mirko Filipovic· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.762.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.884.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.331.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.76
Strikes landed / min2.17
2.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.86
0.33 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.18 / 3.9
43%
Takedown accuracy30%
73%
Takedown defence65%
1:02
Control time / fight2:10
0.40
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
Mirko Filipovic11 UFC fights · 236 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%95/327
8%19/26
6%14/19
Clinch
14%33/55
13%30/39
1%3/4
Ground
17%40/63
0%1/1
0%1/1
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
Mirko Filipovic42 of 51 ended early · 82%9 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
Mirko Filipovic5-0
- WBellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
- WRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round· Dec 31, 2016Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
- WRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round· Dec 31, 2016Knockout · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- WRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016TKO · R2 · 1:41 · Heavyweight
- WHyun Man MyungRizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round· Sep 25, 2016SUB · R1 · 2:20 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WShinichi SuzukawaInoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012· Dec 31, 2012· R1 · 1:18 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WHong Man ChoiK-1: Dynamite 2008· Dec 31, 2008TKO · R1 · 6:32 · Heavyweight
- NC
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LPRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WAlberto RodriguezPRIDE: Bushido 1· Oct 5, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:46 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- D
- WYuji NagataInoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001· Dec 31, 2001TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
- D
- W
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, 2006SUB · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- WJason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1· May 6, 2006SUB · R1 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
- WMichael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting· Apr 1, 2006SUB
- WRay SeraillePacific X-treme Combat· Aug 28, 2004SUB
- 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.
Mirko FilipovicRoy Nelson
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:44Sat, Mar 19, 2011WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:45Sat, Dec 5, 2009
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:02Sat, Sep 25, 2010LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Oct 25, 2019
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:00Sat, Sep 19, 2009LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 7, 2010
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 8, 2007WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:03Sat, Apr 27, 2013
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 7:25Sun, Sep 10, 2006LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Mon, Sep 28, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Mirko Filipovic and Roy Nelson ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov (Fri, Feb 15, 2019), where Mirko Filipovic won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Mirko Filipovic and Roy Nelson?
Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2 and Roy Nelson is 23-19-0.
Who has the longer reach, Mirko Filipovic or Roy Nelson?
Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.
Who is taller, Mirko Filipovic or Roy Nelson?
Mirko Filipovic is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Mirko Filipovic or Roy Nelson?
Mirko Filipovic is 52 and Roy Nelson is 50.
Who has more finishes, Mirko Filipovic or Roy Nelson?
Mirko Filipovic has 33 wins inside the distance (29 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).