Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
BrazilAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
“Minotauro”
34-10-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Roy Nelson def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:37
WIN
Roy Nelson
United StatesRoy 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

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 45%55% Roy Nelson

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

34-10-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-14-0
1550
Elo rating
1585
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
    Stefan Struve
    UFC 190: Rousey vs CorreiaSat, Aug 1, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Roy Nelson
    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs NelsonFri, Apr 11, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumSat, Jun 8, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dave Herman
    UFC 153: Silva vs BonnarSat, Oct 13, 2012
    Submission · R2 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Frank Mir
    UFC 140: Jones vs MachidaSat, Dec 10, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Heavyweight
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

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%