Roy NelsonWIN
“Big Country” · 22-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Saturday, September 23, 2017SAP 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, Roy Nelson won the decision.
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Roy Nelson vs Javy Ayala
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
9
Roy Nelson
0
Javy Ayala
●29-28 Nelson×6●30-27 Nelson×3
All 9 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Nelson
- Steve Juon · MMAMania.com30-27Nelson
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Nelson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Nelson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Nelson
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Nelson
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
77%
Roy Nelson
8%
Draw
15%
Javy Ayala
●29-28 Nelson46.2%●30-27 Nelson30.8%●29-28 Ayala7.7%●30-27 Ayala7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
69%
Ayala
R2
85%
Nelson
R3
85%
Nelson
Insights
- Javy Ayala's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Roy Nelson absorbs 4.86 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Roy Nelson spends 78% of fight time at distance.
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
Javy Ayala
No background on record
Camp · Central Valley Combat AcademyWhere 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
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 Nelson20 of 37 ended early · 54%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Javy Ayala13 of 15 ended early · 87%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Roy Nelson2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- 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
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- 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, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- WJason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1· May 6, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
- WMichael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting· Apr 1, 2006Submission
- WRay SeraillePacific X-treme Combat· Aug 28, 2004Submission
- WJerry VrbanovicCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004DEC
- WBo CantrellCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004DEC
Javy Ayala3-2
Full record · 15 fightsShow less
- W
- WThiago SantosBellator 102· Oct 4, 2013TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- LFreddie AquitaniaTachi PF 15· Nov 15, 2012Split Decision · Heavyweight
- LBrandon CashUp and Comers Unlimited· Sep 22, 2012TKO
- WCJ LevequeCage Combat FC· Mar 3, 2012Submission
- WFreddie AquitaniaTachi PF 11· Dec 2, 2011Split Decision · Heavyweight
- WRay CastanedaTWC 11: Inferno· Jun 17, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:33 · Heavyweight
- WGary LaFranchiTWC 10: Beatdown· Jan 21, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:41
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, Roy Nelson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Roy Nelson vs Javy Ayala?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, Roy Nelson won the decision.
Was Roy Nelson vs Javy Ayala a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 9 media scores picked Roy Nelson.
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