Ultimate Fighting Calendar
HeavyweightPerformance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Minotauro
34-10-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Roy Nelson def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:37
WIN
Roy Nelson
Big Country
22-14-0
Friday, April 11, 2014
du 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.

Fight stats

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Roy Nelson
0
Knockdowns
2
12 of 37
Significant strikes
19 of 35
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
12 of 37
Total strikes
20 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:11
Significant strikes by target
12 of 36
Head
18 of 33
0 of 1
Body
1 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
12 of 37
Distance
18 of 34
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
2
12 of 37
Sig. str.
19 of 35
12 of 37
Total str.
20 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:11

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.

SportsbookAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraRoy Nelson
Bookmaker+140-165
Bovada+130-175
Pinnacle+135-149
sports-interaction+125-175

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 55%45% Roy Nelson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Submission Ace
7 edges
Roy Nelson
Knockout Artist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

90Power83
90Speed66
92Precision70
95Durability88
91Engine54
90Wrestling93
96Ground81

Biggest edge Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Cardio +37

Attribute by attribute

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on the left of every row, Roy Nelson on the right.
92Punch power99
87Kick power67
92Punch speed80
87Kick speed52
92Accuracy70
90Takedowns93
92Ground striking94
100Submissions67
98Chin98
91Body strength78
91Cardio54

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

34-10-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-14-0
1844
Power Index rating
1811
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
50
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.95
SLpM
2.18
42%
Str. Acc.
36%
2.40
SApM
4.79
55%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

1.30
TD Avg.
1.14
29%
TD Acc.
27%
36%
TD Def.
65%
2.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · Aug 1, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson · Apr 11, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · Jun 8, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · Oct 13, 2012
    Submission · R2 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · Dec 10, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Heavyweight
Roy Nelson · 1-4
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 10, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:24
  • L
    Bellator 244 · Aug 21, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 231 · Oct 25, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 216 · Feb 16, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 19 fights
24.0
Avg sig. strikes
23.1
0.73
Avg takedowns
0.84
2:08
Avg control time
2:10
59
Career high strikes
60
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Strike target
Roy Nelson
80%
Head
78%
15%
Body
12%
5%
Leg
10%
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Strike position
Roy Nelson
77%
Distance
72%
19%
Clinch
19%
4%
Ground
9%