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Kyle Nelson

"The Monster"
17-7-1CanadaCanadaLast 5
Amateur MMA 3-1Kickboxing 0-1
17-7-1 · 10 finishes · Full stats →
NEXT FIGHT
vs Cristian Pérez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott·

CAREER SUMMARY

Kyle Nelson holds a professional MMA record of 17-7-1. Kyle Nelson has won 17 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Kyle Nelson lands 3.60 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Kyle Nelson also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: March 28, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
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DOB
1991-04-20
Age
35
Nationality
Canada
Birthplace
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • House Of Champions · Canada

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power82
Kick power94
Punch speed94
Kick speed88
Accuracy72
Takedowns92
Ground striking51
Submissions80
Chin77
Body strength75
Cardio76

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 5-6-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.60per min
45% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.58per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.18per 15 min
23% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Kyle Nelson earns per fight.

Kyle Nelson's salary & career earnings →

Upcoming

  1. UFCUFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott
    vs Cristian PérezLightweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Terrance McKinney
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer· Mar 28, 2026· Lightweight· 17-7-1 vs 18-8
    TKO
    R1 · 0:24
  2. WIN
    vs Matt Frevola
    UFCUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez· Oct 18, 2025· Lightweight· 17-6-1 vs 11-6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Steve Garcia
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Featherweight· 16-6-1 vs 17-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:59
  4. WIN
    vs Bill Algeo
    UFCUFC Atlantic City· Mar 30, 2024· Featherweight· 16-5-1 vs 18-8
    TKO
    R1 · 4:00
  5. WIN
    vs Fernando Padilla
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2· Sep 16, 2023· Featherweight· 15-5-1 vs 15-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Blake Bilder
    UFCUFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana· Jun 10, 2023· Featherweight· 14-5-1 vs 8-1-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. DRAW
    vs Dooho Choi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Feb 4, 2023· Featherweight· 13-5-1 vs 14-4-1
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Jai Herbert
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Lightweight· 13-5 vs 12-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Billy Quarantillo
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 12, 2020· Featherweight· 13-4 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R3 · 0:07
  10. WIN
    vs Marco Polo Reyes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 13-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:36
  11. LOSS
    vs Matt Sayles
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 8-2
    SUB
    R3 · 3:16
  12. LOSS
    vs Diego Ferreira
    UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 14-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:23
  13. WIN
    vs Morteza Rezaei
    RXF 32· Nov 19, 2018· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:57
  14. WIN
    vs Khama Worthy
    BTC 1: Genesis· May 27, 2017· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 9-6
    TKO
    R1 · 1:03
  15. WIN
    vs Gabriel Manuca
    RXF 26: Brașov Fight Night 2· Apr 25, 2017· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:50
  16. WIN
    vs Jonathan Brookins
    Fight Night 2· Oct 28, 2016· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 15-10
    SD
  17. WIN
    vs Zoltán Turi
    RXF 23: Judgment Day· Jun 6, 2016· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 4-6
    SUB
    R3 · 1:23
  18. WIN
    vs Justin Bourgeois
    Elite 1 MMA· Apr 23, 2016· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 7-6
    TKO
    R1 · 2:01
  19. LOSS
    vs Adrian Hadribeaj
    TXC Legends 6· Sep 12, 2015· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 5-0
    UD
  20. WIN
    vs Ainsley Robinson
    SCC 2· May 30, 2014· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 5-3
    SUB
    R1 · 0:42
  21. WIN
    vs Alex Halkias
    Provincial FC 2· Mar 8, 2014· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 4-2
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Neelan Hordatt
    SCC 1· Jun 29, 2013· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 3-1
    SD
  23. WIN
    vs Maxime Dubois
    UGC 32: Moment de Vérité· May 10, 2013· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:36
  24. WIN
    vs Jo Petahtegoose
    Score Fighting Series 6· Oct 19, 2012· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 2-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:54
  25. WIN
    vs Michael Dufort
    Ringside MMA 13· Mar 17, 2012· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    UD

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1626▼13
Peak
1707May 27, 2017
Rated fights
24
15001600170020132016201920222025Mar 17, 2012 · 1528Oct 19, 2012 · 1568May 10, 2013 · 1611Jun 29, 2013 · 1623Mar 8, 2014 · 1647May 30, 2014 · 1673Sep 12, 2015 · 1639Apr 23, 2016 · 1655Jun 6, 2016 · 1668Oct 28, 2016 · 1675Apr 25, 2017 · 1688May 27, 2017 · 1707Nov 19, 2018 · 1696Dec 9, 2018 · 1663May 5, 2019 · 1630Sep 22, 2019 · 1668Sep 13, 2020 · 1644Jul 23, 2022 · 1590Jun 11, 2023 · 1606Sep 17, 2023 · 1618Mar 31, 2024 · 1640Sep 7, 2024 · 1629Oct 18, 2025 · 1639Mar 28, 2026 · 16261626

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kyle Nelson fight next?

Kyle Nelson fights Cristian Pérez on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott.

What is Kyle Nelson's record?

Kyle Nelson's professional MMA record is 17-7-1.

Who is Kyle Nelson fighting next?

Kyle Nelson's next opponent is Cristian Pérez at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott.

Who did Kyle Nelson fight last?

Kyle Nelson most recently fought Terrance McKinney at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer on Saturday, March 28, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Kyle Nelson fight in?

Kyle Nelson fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Kyle Nelson have?

Kyle Nelson has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How tall is Kyle Nelson?

Kyle Nelson is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Kyle Nelson weigh?

Kyle Nelson weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Kyle Nelson's reach?

Kyle Nelson has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Kyle Nelson?

Kyle Nelson is 35 years old (born Apr 20, 1991).

Where is Kyle Nelson from?

Kyle Nelson is from Canada.