Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson
“Big Country”
22-14-0
RESULT

Roy Nelson def. Matt Mitrione (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:58
Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione
12-5-0
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Roy Nelson defeated Matt Mitrione by TKO in round 1 (2:58) in the Heavyweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale, held Saturday, December 15, 2012.

Fight stats

Roy Nelson
Matt Mitrione
1
Knockdowns
0
23 of 53
Significant strikes
13 of 28
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
23 of 53
Total strikes
13 of 28
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:48
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
22 of 51
Head
9 of 22
0 of 1
Body
3 of 5
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
19 of 47
Distance
10 of 25
0 of 1
Clinch
3 of 3
4 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
23 of 53
Sig. str.
13 of 28
23 of 53
Total str.
13 of 28
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:48
Ctrl
0:20
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-14-0
Record
12-5-0
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
47
6'0"
Height
6'3"
73"
Reach
82"
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
3.55
36%
Str. Acc.
50%
4.79
SApM
2.79
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
0.00
27%
TD Acc.
0%
65%
TD Def.
55%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Roy Nelson · 2-3
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
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    TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jared Rosholt
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSun, Feb 7, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Josh Barnett
    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonMon, Sep 28, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Matt Mitrione · 3-2
  • L
    Travis Browne
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzMon, Jan 18, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ben Rothwell
    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonSat, Jun 6, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gabriel Gonzaga
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs MiocicSat, Dec 13, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiFri, Sep 5, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Shawn Jordan
    UFC Fight Night: Kim vs HathawaySat, Mar 1, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 14 fights
23.1
Avg sig. strikes
22.4
0.84
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:10
Avg control time
0:28
60
Career high strikes
76
7
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Roy Nelson
Strike target
Matt Mitrione
78%
Head
72%
12%
Body
9%
10%
Leg
19%
Roy Nelson
Strike position
Matt Mitrione
72%
Distance
75%
19%
Clinch
10%
9%
Ground
15%