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Bruce Nelson

27-37-1United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 0-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Bruce Nelson holds a professional MMA record of 27-37-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 66 bouts on record. Bruce Nelson has won 27 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 21 by decision. Of 37 career losses, 14 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Reach
70"178 cm
Nationality
United States

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Tyler Vivier
    MPX Promotions· Nov 10, 2018· Catchweight· 27-36-1 vs 4-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:25
  2. LOSS
    vs Ryan Debelak
    Dakota FC: Winter Brawl 2015· Dec 5, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 27-35-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:40
  3. WIN
    vs Miguel Cooley
    M.A.X. Fights 20· Jan 31, 2015· Heavyweight· 26-35-1 vs 16-21-2
    SD
  4. WIN
    vs Curtis Johnson
    Spring Brawl· Apr 26, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 25-35-1 vs 3-11
    TKO
    R2 · 2:53
  5. WIN
    vs Tim Saari
    Max Fights 19· Mar 29, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 24-35-1 vs 1-0
    -
    R1 · 3:01
  6. WIN
    vs Jimmy Gomez
    Shine Mixed Martial Arts· Mar 8, 2014· 23-35-1 vs 5-3
    TKO
  7. LOSS
    vs Terence Joseph Medrud
    MAX Fights· Nov 17, 2012· 23-34-1 vs 11-8
    TKO
  8. LOSS
    vs Ryan Antle
    Dakota Fighting Championships· Oct 13, 2012· 23-33-1 vs 14-12
    -
  9. WIN
    vs Roger Stiner
    North Star Combat 2· Jul 20, 2012· 22-33-1 vs 5-11
    -
    R1 · 2:24
  10. LOSS
    vs James Wilkie
    MAX Fights· Mar 31, 2012· 22-32-1 vs 3-5
    -
  11. NC
    vs Sherman Pendergarst
    CFX: Winter Brawl· Feb 18, 2012· 22-32-1 vs 11-18
    NC
    R1 · 3:31
  12. LOSS
    vs Sebastien Gauthier
    Instinct MMA 2· Dec 2, 2011· Catchweight· 22-31-1 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:30
  13. LOSS
    vs Mike Ciesnolevicz
    Prestige FC 2· May 28, 2011· Heavyweight· 22-30-1 vs 18-4
    TKO
    R2 · 0:33
  14. LOSS
    vs Rashad Brooks
    The Cage Inc.· Apr 22, 2011· 22-29-1 vs 3-11
    TKO
  15. WIN
    vs James Wilkie
    MAX Fights· Mar 19, 2011· 21-29-1 vs 2-3
    -
  16. LOSS
    vs Nick Wagner
    MAX Fights· Jan 22, 2011· 21-28-1 vs 5-2
    -
  17. WIN
    vs Thomas Lies
    Impact FC· Oct 23, 2010· 20-28-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
  18. WIN
    vs Dean Lamb
    KOTC Underground 59· Jul 31, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 19-28-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:14
  19. WIN
    vs Ben Wicks
    MAX Fights· May 8, 2010· 18-28-1 vs 0-8
    -
  20. LOSS
    vs Shane DeZee
    North Dakota Regional· Apr 17, 2010· 18-27-1 vs 12-9
    -
  21. LOSS
    vs Brandon Anderson
    Pound 'Em Productions· Sep 12, 2009· 18-26-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  22. LOSS
    vs Demetrius Richards
    The Cage Inc.· Jun 12, 2009· 18-25-1 vs 1-0-1
    TKO
  23. WIN
    vs Jeffrey Fuchs
    MAX Fights· May 30, 2009· 17-25-1 vs 0-0
    -
  24. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Brutaal Genesis MMA· Apr 18, 2009· 17-24-1
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs TBA
    Extreme Beatdown· Mar 21, 2009· 16-24-1
    TKO
  26. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Brutaal Genesis MMA· Dec 13, 2008· 16-23-1
    -
  27. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Sep 12, 2008· 16-22-1
    TKO
  28. LOSS
    vs Travis McCullough
    MAX Fights· Sep 7, 2007· 16-21-1 vs 11-10
    -
  29. LOSS
    vs Otis Funk
    Cage Fighting Xtreme· Apr 21, 2007· 16-20-1 vs 0-0
    -
  30. WIN
    vs TBA
    Minnesota Regional· Mar 7, 2007· 15-20-1
    -
  31. LOSS
    vs Jeremy Lang
    Cage Fighting Xtreme· Aug 25, 2006· 15-19-1 vs 2-0
    -
  32. LOSS
    vs Clayton Miller
    Dakota Fighting Championships· Sep 25, 2004· 15-18-1 vs 35-26-1
    -
  33. LOSS
    vs Dan Hart
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 6, 2004· 15-17-1 vs 6-6
    -
  34. WIN
    vs Roger Stiner
    Minnesota Regional· Jun 14, 2003· 14-17-1 vs 0-5
    -
  35. DRAW
    vs Travis Fulton
    Minnesota Regional· Apr 26, 2003· 14-17 vs 125-38-9
    DRAW
  36. LOSS
    vs Layne McDaniel
    Danger Zone· Apr 12, 2003· 14-16 vs 1-2
    -
  37. WIN
    vs TBA
    Minnesota Regional· Apr 4, 2003· 12-16
    -
  38. WIN
    vs Royce Louck
    Minnesota Regional· Apr 4, 2003· 12-16 vs 1-10
    -
  39. WIN
    vs TBA
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 22, 2003· 11-16
    -
  40. WIN
    vs TBA
    United States Regional· Mar 15, 2003· 10-16
    -
  41. WIN
    vs Kevin Oliver
    Iowa Regional· Nov 1, 2002· 7-16 vs 4-6
    -
  42. WIN
    vs Dane Wheeler
    Iowa Regional· Nov 1, 2002· 7-16 vs 8-7
    -
  43. WIN
    vs Clayton Miller
    Iowa Regional· Nov 1, 2002· 7-16 vs 26-25-1
    -
  44. WIN
    vs Davey Conger
    Minnesota Regional· Sep 14, 2002· 6-16 vs 2-3
    -
  45. WIN
    vs Royce Louck
    Iowa Regional· Aug 10, 2002· 5-16 vs 0-1
    -
  46. WIN
    vs Royce Louck
    Minnesota Regional· May 10, 2002· 4-16 vs 0-0
    TKO
  47. LOSS
    vs Chris Fontaine
    Danger Zone· Apr 13, 2002· 4-15 vs 3-1
    -
  48. WIN
    vs Rory Prazak
    Iowa Regional· Jan 18, 2002· 3-14 vs 4-3
    -
  49. LOSS
    vs Travis Fulton
    Iowa Regional· Jan 18, 2002· 3-14 vs 106-33-9
    -
  50. LOSS
    vs Eric Schwartz
    WEC 2: Clash of the Titans· Oct 4, 2001· 3-13 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:59
  51. LOSS
    vs Clayton Miller
    Iowa Challenge· Sep 22, 2001· 3-12 vs 24-25-1
    TKO
  52. LOSS
    vs Lalo Moz
    WEC 1: Princes of Pain· Jun 30, 2001· 3-11 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:08
  53. WIN
    vs Charlie Dearborn
    South Dakota Regional· Jun 15, 2001· 2-11 vs 0-2
    -
  54. LOSS
    vs Matt Hughes
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 31, 2001· 2-10 vs 23-3
    -
  55. LOSS
    vs Aaron Raftery
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Nov 15, 2000· 2-9 vs 0-1
    TKO
  56. LOSS
    vs Travis Fulton
    Iowa Regional· Sep 23, 2000· 2-8 vs 77-26-6
    -
  57. LOSS
    vs Theo Brooks
    GCF: Rematch· May 10, 2000· Heavyweight· 2-7 vs 1-1
    UD
  58. WIN
    vs Brad Schafer
    Iowa Regional· Mar 3, 2000· 1-6 vs 2-6
    -
  59. LOSS
    vs Mark Jaquith
    Iowa Regional· Mar 3, 2000· 1-6 vs 12-7-1
    -
  60. LOSS
    vs Nate Parmelee
    Iowa Regional· Mar 2, 2000· 1-5 vs 2-0
    -
  61. WIN
    vs TBA
    Illinois Regional· Dec 4, 1999· 0-4
    -
  62. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Illinois Regional· Dec 4, 1999· 0-4
    -
  63. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Apr 19, 1999· 0-2
    -
  64. LOSS
    vs Adam Palmer
    Freestyle Combat Challenge· Apr 19, 1999· 0-2 vs 0-1
    -
  65. LOSS
    vs Ryan Dunphy
    IFC 8: Showdown At Shooting Star· Jun 20, 1998· Light Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 1-0
    -
    R1 · 6:36
  66. LOSS
    vs Joe Slick
    Extreme Challenge· Apr 18, 1998· 0-0 vs 3-1-3
    -

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1464▼13
Peak
1472Apr 18, 1998
Rated fights
54
1400150019992003200720112015Apr 18, 1998 · 1472Jun 20, 1998 · 1446Apr 19, 1999 · 1423Mar 2, 2000 · 1401Mar 3, 2000 · 1429Mar 3, 2000 · 1406May 10, 2000 · 1393Sep 23, 2000 · 1387Nov 15, 2000 · 1370Mar 31, 2001 · 1367Jun 15, 2001 · 1390Jun 30, 2001 · 1367Sep 22, 2001 · 1349Oct 4, 2001 · 1330Jan 18, 2002 · 1326Jan 18, 2002 · 1349Apr 13, 2002 · 1342May 10, 2002 · 1376Aug 10, 2002 · 1385Sep 14, 2002 · 1395Nov 1, 2002 · 1405Nov 1, 2002 · 1413Nov 1, 2002 · 1422Apr 4, 2003 · 1428Apr 12, 2003 · 1421Apr 26, 2003 · 1426Jun 14, 2003 · 1434Mar 6, 2004 · 1427Sep 25, 2004 · 1420Aug 25, 2006 · 1437Apr 21, 2007 · 1430Sep 7, 2007 · 1423May 30, 2009 · 1449Jun 12, 2009 · 1440Sep 12, 2009 · 1429Apr 17, 2010 · 1422May 8, 2010 · 1430Jul 31, 2010 · 1446Oct 23, 2010 · 1459Jan 22, 2011 · 1452Mar 19, 2011 · 1460Apr 22, 2011 · 1447May 28, 2011 · 1441Dec 2, 2011 · 1432Mar 31, 2012 · 1424Jul 20, 2012 · 1433Oct 13, 2012 · 1426Nov 17, 2012 · 1418Mar 8, 2014 · 1439Mar 29, 2014 · 1448Apr 26, 2014 · 1457Jan 31, 2015 · 1461Dec 5, 2015 · 1453Nov 10, 2018 · 14641464

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Frequently asked questions

When does Bruce Nelson fight next?

Bruce Nelson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Bruce Nelson's record?

Bruce Nelson's professional MMA record is 27-37-1.

Who is Bruce Nelson fighting next?

Bruce Nelson's next opponent has not been announced.

How many knockouts does Bruce Nelson have?

Bruce Nelson has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Bruce Nelson?

Bruce Nelson is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

What is Bruce Nelson's reach?

Bruce Nelson has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

Where is Bruce Nelson from?

Bruce Nelson is from United States.