Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Roy Nelson
United StatesRoy Nelson
“Big Country”
22-14-0
RESULT

Roy Nelson def. Javy Ayala (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Javy Ayala
United StatesJavy Ayala
“Eye Candy”
11-8-0
Saturday, September 23, 2017
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire, held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roy Nelson vs Javy Ayala?

Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire, held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Roy Nelson 67%33% Javy Ayala

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-14-0
Record
11-8-0
1800
Power Index rating
1680
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
38
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
--
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
vs
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Roy Nelson
  • 2009Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie
  • 2007IFL Heavyweight Championship · International Fight League (IFL)
  • 2009Contract winner · Tuf · Heavyweight
  • 2007Champion · Ifl Grand Prix · Heavyweight

Camp Country Club · Las Vegas, US

Javy Ayala

No background on record

Camp Central Valley Combat Academy · United States

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
-
36%
Str. Acc.
-
4.79
SApM
-
46%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
-
27%
TD Acc.
-
65%
TD Def.
-
0.10
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Roy Nelson · 1-4
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 10, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dillon Cleckler
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:24
  • L
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 244 · Aug 21, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 · Jun 6, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Frank Mir
    Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2 · Oct 25, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Javy Ayala · 2-3
  • L
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov · Feb 21, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Frank Mir
    Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 4:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Cheick Kongo
    Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo · May 12, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Roy Nelson
    Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire · Sep 23, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Sergei Kharitonov
    Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis · Nov 4, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:16 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 0 fights
23.1
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.84
Avg takedowns
-
2:10
Avg control time
-
60
Career high strikes
-
7
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Roy Nelson
Strike target
Javy Ayala
78%
Head
-
12%
Body
-
10%
Leg
-
Roy Nelson
Strike position
Javy Ayala
72%
Distance
-
19%
Clinch
-
9%
Ground
-