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Friday, April 11, 2014du Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Roy Nelson defeated Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by TKO in round 1 (3:37) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson, held Friday, April 11, 2014 at du Arena, Abu Dhabi.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRoy Nelson
0
Knockdowns2
12 / 37
Significant strikes19 / 35
32%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
12 / 37
Total strikes20 / 36
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:11
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRoy Nelson
12100%1895%
Head
00%15%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
100%
Roy Nelson
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/36
00/1
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Roy Nelson19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1717/32
11/2
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRoy Nelson
R1
12
19
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns2
12 / 37
Significant strikes19 / 35
32%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
12 / 37
Total strikes20 / 36
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:11
Betting Odds
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
+133
43% implied win probability
Open: +138Best: +140
Roy Nelson
-165
62% implied win probability
Open: -158Best: -149
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | Roy Nelson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +140 | -165 | |
| Bovada | +130 | -175 | |
| Pinnacle | +135 | -149 | |
| sports-interaction | +125 | -175 |
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
- Roy Nelson absorbs 4.79 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Roy Nelson spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
No background on record
Camp · Team Nogueira · BrazilRoy 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
80%78%
Head
15%12%
Body
5%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueiralast 11 fights
77%19%
Roy Nelsonlast 19 fights
72%19%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
1.952.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.404.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.301.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.95
Strikes landed / min2.18
2.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.79
1.30 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.14 / 4.2
29%
Takedown accuracy27%
36%
Takedown defence65%
2:08
Control time / fight2:10
2.40
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira11 UFC fights · 264 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%174/529
7%19/25
4%11/11
Clinch
10%27/39
8%20/23
1%2/2
Ground
4%11/18
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira30 of 46 ended early · 65%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Roy Nelson21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira1-4
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- W
- L
- WUFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA · Aug 29, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
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- W
- L
- WPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute · Jul 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Openweight
- WZuluzinhoPride Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- WPRIDE: Final Conflict 2004 · Aug 15, 2004Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination 2003 · Aug 10, 2003Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WVolk HanRings Japan · Feb 24, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- WAkhmed LabazanovRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
- D
- L
- WAndrey KopylovRings Japan · Feb 26, 2000MD · Heavyweight
- W
- WYuri KochkineRings Japan · Oct 28, 1999Submission · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
- W
- WNate SchroederWorld Extreme Fighting · Oct 9, 1999Submission
- WDavid DoddWorld Extreme Fighting · Jun 12, 1999Submission
Roy Nelson0-5
- L
- LBellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 · Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- L
- LBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- L
- WBellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire · Sep 23, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- 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, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- WJason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1 · May 6, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
- WMichael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting · Apr 1, 2006Submission
- WRay SeraillePacific X-treme Combat · Aug 28, 2004Submission
- WJerry VrbanovicCalifornia Regional · Apr 17, 2004DEC
- WBo CantrellCalifornia Regional · Apr 17, 2004DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson defeated Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by TKO in round 1 (3:37) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson, held Friday, April 11, 2014 at du Arena, Abu Dhabi.