Saturday, March 14, 2015American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States
Alistair Overeem defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos, held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alistair Overeem won the decision.
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Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Roy NelsonAlistair Overeem
1
Knockdowns0
23 / 77
Significant strikes62 / 84
30%
Sig. strike accuracy74%
23 / 77
Total strikes62 / 84
0 / 4
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:34
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Roy NelsonAlistair Overeem
1878%1829%
Head
417%2439%
Body
14%2032%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Roy Nelson
61%39%
Alistair Overeem
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Roy Nelson23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/55
11/2
11/3
Clinch
66/11
33/4
0
Ground
00/2
0
0
Alistair Overeem62 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1717/27
2222/31
2020/22
Clinch
00/1
22/2
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Roy NelsonAlistair Overeem
R1
11
25
10-910-910-9
R2
5
18
10-910-910-9
R3
7
19
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alistair Overeem
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 25
Significant strikes25 / 28
44%
Sig. strike accuracy89%
11 / 25
Total strikes25 / 28
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Alistair Overeem
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 29
Significant strikes18 / 29
17%
Sig. strike accuracy62%
5 / 29
Total strikes18 / 29
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Alistair Overeem
1
Knockdowns0
7 / 23
Significant strikes19 / 27
30%
Sig. strike accuracy70%
7 / 23
Total strikes19 / 27
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:34
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Roy Nelson
17
Alistair Overeem
●30-27 Overeem×12●29-28 Overeem×4●30-26 Overeem
All 17 media scorecards
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-26Overeem
- SevereMMA.com30-27Overeem
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-27Overeem
- CagePages.com30-27Overeem
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Overeem
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Overeem
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Overeem
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Overeem
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Overeem
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Overeem
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Overeem
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Overeem
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com30-27Overeem
- Wrestling Observer29-28Overeem
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Overeem
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Overeem
- Fergus O'Farrell · Setanta29-28Overeem
Fan Scorecards
42 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Roy Nelson
2%
Draw
98%
Alistair Overeem
●30-27 Overeem52.4%●29-28 Overeem21.4%●30-28 Overeem11.9%●30-26 Overeem9.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Overeem
R2
88%
Overeem
R3
67%
Overeem
Betting Odds
Roy Nelson
+149
40% implied win probability
Open: +174Best: +195
Alistair Overeem
-162
62% implied win probability
Open: -235Best: -155
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Roy Nelson | Alistair Overeem |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +135 | -155 |
| Bovada | +195 | -165 |
| Pinnacle | +147 | -163 |
| sports-interaction | +120 | -164 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alistair Overeem's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Roy Nelson absorbs 4.79 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Alistair Overeem spends 99% of fight time at distance.
- 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
Alistair Overeem
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- —Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
- 2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
- 2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
- 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
78%54%
Head
12%32%
Body
10%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
Alistair Overeemlast 1 fight
99%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Roy Nelson Alistair Overeem
Strikes landed / min
2.183.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.792.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.141.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roy Nelson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Good · better than 71% 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 / min3.67
4.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.44
1.14 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.42 / 2.6
27%
Takedown accuracy55%
65%
Takedown defence73%
2:10
Control time / fight2:24
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%134/269
12%85/109
13%95/104
Clinch
5%36/53
15%105/110
0%3/3
Ground
30%216/271
6%41/43
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 Nelson21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Alistair Overeem58 of 66 ended early · 88%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- WBrad ImesIFL 22: Connecticut · May 16, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
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- WTony SylvesterUltimate Glory 11 · Oct 17, 2009SUB
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- WTBAMar 18, 2006SUB · R1 · 1:42
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- WVesa VuoriGermany Regional · May 26, 2002TKO
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- WStanislav Nuschik2 Hot 2 Handle · Mar 18, 2001TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
- WVladimer TchanturiaRings Japan · Feb 24, 2001SUB · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
- WPeter VerschurenIt's Showtime 4 · Dec 12, 2000SUB · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
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- WYasuhito NamekawaRings Japan · Apr 20, 2000SUB · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WCan Sahinbas2 Hot 2 Handle · Mar 5, 2000TKO · R1 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
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- LYuri KochkineRings Japan · Oct 28, 1999MD · Heavyweight
- WRicardo FyeetIt's Showtime 2 · Oct 24, 1999SUB · R1 · 1:39 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem?
Alistair Overeem defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos, held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alistair Overeem won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alistair Overeem won the decision.
Was Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 42 fan cards scored it for Alistair Overeem; 100% of 17 media scores picked Alistair Overeem.