Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Frank Mir
18-11-0
RESULT

Frank Mir def. Roy Nelson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Roy Nelson
Big Country
22-14-0
Friday, October 25, 2019
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States

Frank Mir defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2, held Friday, October 25, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson?

Frank Mir defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2, held Friday, October 25, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

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

Win probability

Frank Mir 34%66% Roy Nelson

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Frank Mir
Submission Ace
5 edges
Roy Nelson
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power83
52Speed66
51Precision70
83Durability88
52Engine54
94Wrestling93
98Ground81

Biggest edge Frank Mir, Submissions +31

Attribute by attribute

Frank Mir is on the left of every row, Roy Nelson on the right.
95Punch power99
81Kick power67
50Punch speed80
53Kick speed52
51Accuracy70
94Takedowns93
98Ground striking94
98Submissions67
94Chin98
71Body strength78
52Cardio54

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-11-0
Record
22-14-0
1653
Power Index rating
1772
1
Win Streak
0
47
Age
50
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
vs
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
Frank Mir
  • 2004Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · Naga · Absolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF Pans · Blue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HS · Nevada high school

Camp Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

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

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
2.18
47%
Str. Acc.
36%
3.84
SApM
4.79
38%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

2.02
TD Avg.
1.14
40%
TD Acc.
27%
54%
TD Def.
65%
2.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frank Mir · 1-4
  • L
    Triad Combat 1 · Nov 27, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:59
  • L
    Paul vs. Askren · Apr 17, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2 · Oct 25, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 4:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    QUINTET 3 · Oct 5, 2018
    Unanimous Decision
Roy Nelson · 1-4
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 10, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:24
  • L
    Bellator 244 · Aug 21, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 · Jun 6, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2 · Oct 25, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 19 fights
12.6
Avg sig. strikes
23.1
0.78
Avg takedowns
0.84
1:27
Avg control time
2:10
53
Career high strikes
60
6
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Frank Mir
Strike target
Roy Nelson
54%
Head
78%
30%
Body
12%
16%
Leg
10%
Frank Mir
Strike position
Roy Nelson
42%
Distance
72%
33%
Clinch
19%
24%
Ground
9%