Fighter

Kyle Nelson

"The Monster"

17-7-1

CanadaLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-1Kickboxing 0-1

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Kyle Nelson holds a professional MMA record of 17-7-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. 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: Switch
DOB: 1991-04-20
Age: 35
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

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

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: 17-7-1 · 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

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Kyle Nelson earns per fight.

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Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1626▼12
Peak: 1707May 27, 2017
Rated fights: 24

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kyle Nelson fight next?

Kyle Nelson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

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 has not been announced.

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.

CAREER SUMMARY