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

Roy Nelson def. Matt Mitrione (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:58
Matt Mitrione
United StatesMatt 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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione?

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Roy Nelson 41%59% Matt Mitrione

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-14-0
Record
12-5-0
1576
Elo rating
1638
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
48
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
82"
208 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
3.55
36%
Str. Acc.
50%
4.79
SApM
2.79
46%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
0.00
27%
TD Acc.
0%
65%
TD Def.
55%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Roy Nelson · 2-3
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs ReisSun, Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs LansbergSun, Sep 25, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team ClaudiaSat, Jul 9, 2016
    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%