Roy Nelson vs Stipe Miocic
Roy Nelson is 22-14-0; Stipe Miocic is 20-5-0. Roy Nelson is 6 years older than Stipe Miocic. Stipe Miocic has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Stipe Miocic is 4" · 10 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Roy Nelson 0, Stipe Miocic 1.
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Style & credentials
Roy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
- 2009Contract winner · TufHeavyweight
- 2007Champion · Ifl Grand PrixHeavyweight
Stipe Miocic
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- 2011NAAFS Heavyweight ChampionshipNAAFS (North American Allied Fight Series)
- 2009Champion · Golden Glovessuper heavyweight (201+ lbs)
- 2009Quarterfinalist · Golden Glovessuper heavyweight
- 2003Competitor · NCAA D1197 lbs
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
78%73%
Head
12%14%
Body
10%13%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
Stipe Miociclast 1 fight
71%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Roy Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Stipe Miocic· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.174.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersStipe Miocic · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.864.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersStipe Miocic · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.181.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersStipe Miocic · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersStipe Miocic · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersStipe Miocic · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersStipe Miocic · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.17
Strikes landed / min4.67
4.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.01
1.18 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.74 / 5.1
30%
Takedown accuracy34%
65%
Takedown defence65%
2:10
Control time / fight3:01
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
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
Stipe Miocic19 UFC fights · 1007 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%512/1278
9%87/104
12%122/130
Clinch
8%77/132
3%35/38
1%9/9
Ground
15%148/202
2%17/17
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
Roy Nelson21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Stipe Miocic19 of 25 ended early · 76%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Roy Nelson0-5
- L
- LBellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 · Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- L
- LBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 44 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
- L
- 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
Stipe Miocic2-3
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- WUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou · Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III · Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WWill PennNorth American Allied Fight Series · Apr 15, 2011TKO
- WGreg MaynardNorth American Allied Fight Series · Dec 4, 2010TKO
- WJeremy HolmNorth American Allied Fight Series · Aug 28, 2010TKO
- WPaul BarryMoosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski · May 21, 2010TKO · R2 · 1:32 · Heavyweight
- WCorey MullisNorth American Allied Fight Series · Feb 20, 2010TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Roy NelsonStipe Miocic
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:27Sat, Sep 10, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:00Sat, Sep 20, 2014WTKO · ROUND 5 · 2:47Sun, May 10, 2015
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 19, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Aug 15, 2020
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 4, 2012WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:47Sat, May 14, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 7, 2010WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:22Sat, May 13, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Have Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson (Sat, Jun 15, 2013), where Stipe Miocic won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic?
Roy Nelson is 22-14-0 and Stipe Miocic is 20-5-0.
Who has the longer reach, Roy Nelson or Stipe Miocic?
Stipe Miocic has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Roy Nelson or Stipe Miocic?
Stipe Miocic is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Roy Nelson or Stipe Miocic?
Roy Nelson is 50 and Stipe Miocic is 44.
Who has more finishes, Roy Nelson or Stipe Miocic?
Roy Nelson has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Stipe Miocic has 15 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).