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Roy Nelson vs Valentin Moldavsky

Roy Nelson is 22-14-0; Valentin Moldavsky is 15-4-0. Roy Nelson is 16 years older than Valentin Moldavsky. Valentin Moldavsky has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Valentin Moldavsky is 1" · 3 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Roy Nelson 0, Valentin Moldavsky 1.

Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
UDUDUD
HeavyweightMet once
Valentin Moldavsky
Valentin Moldavsky
15-4-0
NCSDNC
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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
Camp · Country Club · Las Vegas, US
Valentin Moldavsky

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
51%
12%
Body
12%
10%
Leg
37%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
Valentin Moldavskylast 5 fights
61%26%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Roy Nelson Valentin Moldavsky· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.183.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersValentin Moldavsky · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.792.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersValentin Moldavsky · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.141.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersValentin Moldavsky · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersValentin Moldavsky · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersValentin Moldavsky · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersValentin Moldavsky · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.18
Strikes landed / min
3.17
4.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.69
1.14 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.74 / 8.3
27%
Takedown accuracy
21%
65%
Takedown defence
50%
2:10
Control time / fight
3:51
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Valentin Moldavsky5 fights · by range and by target
Range
52%Distance · 107
39%Clinch · 80
8%Ground · 17
Target
52%Head · 85
12%Body · 20
36%Leg · 59

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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.

Roy NelsonValentin Moldavsky

Frequently asked questions

Have Roy Nelson and Valentin Moldavsky ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 (Sat, Jun 6, 2020), where Valentin Moldavsky won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Roy Nelson and Valentin Moldavsky?

Roy Nelson is 22-14-0 and Valentin Moldavsky is 15-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Roy Nelson or Valentin Moldavsky?

Valentin Moldavsky has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Roy Nelson or Valentin Moldavsky?

Valentin Moldavsky is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Roy Nelson or Valentin Moldavsky?

Roy Nelson is 50 and Valentin Moldavsky is 34.

Who has more finishes, Roy Nelson or Valentin Moldavsky?

Roy Nelson has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Valentin Moldavsky has 5 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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