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Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Saturday, June 6, 2020Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States
Valentin Moldavsky defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator 244: Chandler vs Henderson 2, held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.
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Valentin Moldavsky vs Roy Nelson
Insights
- 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
Valentin Moldavsky
No background on record
Camp · FedorTeamRoy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
- 2009Contract winner · TUFHeavyweight
- 2007Champion · IFL Grand PrixHeavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%78%
Head
19%12%
Body
21%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Valentin Moldavskylast 5 fights
61%26%13%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Valentin Moldavsky· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
3.172.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valentin Moldavsky · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.694.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valentin Moldavsky · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.741.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valentin Moldavsky · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valentin Moldavsky · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valentin Moldavsky · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valentin Moldavsky · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.17
Strikes landed / min2.17
2.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.86
1.74 / 8.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.18 / 3.9
21%
Takedown accuracy30%
50%
Takedown defence65%
3:28
Control time / fight2:10
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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.
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
Valentin Moldavsky4 of 10 ended early · 40%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Roy Nelson21 of 42 ended early · 50%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Valentin Moldavsky4-1
- W
- WBellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan· Mar 22, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WErnest JamesBellator 202: Budd vs Nogueira· Jul 13, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 181: Campos vs Girtz 3· Jul 14, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round· Dec 31, 2016Split Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 10 fightsShow less
- WRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WRizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round· Sep 25, 2016Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WDaniel DörrerFight Nights Global 50· Jun 17, 2016SUB · R1 · 0:47 · Catchweight
- WYuta UchidaRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015SUB · R1 · 2:20 · Heavyweight
- WKaren KarapetyanCSFR· Feb 21, 2015SUB · R1 · 1:26 · Light Heavyweight
Roy Nelson1-4
- L
- LBellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- LBellator 194: Nelson vs Mitrione· Feb 16, 2018Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 183: Henderson vs Freire· Sep 23, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- 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
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Valentin Moldavsky vs Roy Nelson?
Valentin Moldavsky defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator 244: Chandler vs Henderson 2, held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.
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