Fighter
Roy Nelson
"Big Country"
23-19-0★ 6bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Grappling 0-1
NEXT FIGHT
No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Roy Nelson holds a professional MMA record of 23-19-0. Roy Nelson has 44 professional MMA bouts on record. Roy Nelson has won 23 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 21 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Roy Nelson lands 2.18 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes. Roy Nelson also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Roy Nelson also has 2 recorded knuckle-mma bouts. Most recent fight: June 6, 2020. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'0"183 cm
- Weight
- 263 lbs119 kg
- Reach
- 73"185 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1976-06-20
- Age
- 50
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseBJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Contract winner · Tuf · Heavyweight
- 2009Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie
- 2007IFL Heavyweight Championship · International Fight League (IFL)
- 2007Champion · Ifl Grand Prix · Heavyweight
- 2005Champion · IBJJF Pans · Brown belt, +100kg
- 2004Champion · Rage On The River · Heavyweight tournament
- 2003Bronze · IBJJF Pans · Brown belt, +100kg
- 2003Quarterfinalist · ADCC · +99kg
- 2003Champion · Grapplers Quest · Superfight / 8-man absolute
- 2000Started in BJJ
- 2000Started in BJJ
- Black Sash · Kung Fu
- Cimarron-Memorial High School · Wrestling / football / baseball
- AGE 15Started in Kung Fu
- AGE 15Started in Kung Fu
Camp
- Country Club · Las Vegas, US
- Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US Former
Coaches
- Renzo Gracie · Grappling coach
- John Lewis · Grappling coach
- Jeff Mayweather · Boxing coach
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)
One-Shot Power
99 · top 1% in division
Iron Chin
98 · best in division
Punch power99
Kick power67
Punch speed80
Kick speed52
Accuracy70
Takedowns93
Ground striking94
Submissions67
Chin98
Body strength78
Cardio54
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
UFC careerRecord: 9-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.18per min
36% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.79per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.14per 15 min
27% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Roy Nelson sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #8 Most time in the cage, Heavyweight3h 19m
- #14 Strikes absorbed per minute, Heavyweight4.89
- #14 Best takedown accuracy, Heavyweight28.8%
- #15 Most knockdowns, Heavyweight8
- #15 Most fights, Heavyweight18
- #17 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight7
- #17 Most control time, Heavyweight39:41
- #20 Most knockouts, Heavyweight7
UFC
- #8 Most time in the cage, Heavyweight3h 19m
- #10 Best takedown accuracy, Heavyweight28.8%
- #12 Strikes absorbed per minute, Heavyweight4.89
- #13 Most control time, Heavyweight39:41
- #15 Most knockdowns, Heavyweight8
- #15 Most fights, Heavyweight18
- #17 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight7
- #17 Most knockouts, Heavyweight7
Bonus résumé
Roy Nelson has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×4
- ★ POTNvs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs NelsonApr 11, 2014
- ★ KOTNvs Cheick Kongo · UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 27, 2013
- ★ KOTNvs Dave Herman · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 26, 2012
- ★ FOTNvs Fabricio Werdum · UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 4, 2012
- ★ KOTNvs Stefan Struve · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs GomiMar 31, 2010
- ★ KOTNvs Brendan Schaub · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 5, 2009
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Roy Nelson earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSBellator 244· Aug 21, 2020· Heavyweight· 23-19 vs 10-1UD
- LOSSBellatorBellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2· Jun 6, 2020UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Frank MirBellatorBellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2· Oct 25, 2019· Heavyweight· 23-18 vs 19-13UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSBellatorBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019· Heavyweight· 23-17 vs 38-11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSBellatorBellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader· Oct 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 23-16 vs 29-7KOR1 · 4:59
- LOSSBellatorBellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione· Feb 16, 2018· Heavyweight· 23-15 vs 13-5MDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Javy AyalaBellatorBellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire· Sep 23, 2017· Heavyweight· 23-14 vs 10-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017· Heavyweight· 22-14 vs 28-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Heavyweight· 22-13 vs 19-10TKOR2 · 4:10
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016· Heavyweight· 21-13 vs 16-4SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016· Heavyweight· 21-12 vs 14-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Josh BarnettUFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· HeavyweightUDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Josh BarnettUFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Heavyweight· 20-12 vs 34-7UD
- LOSSUFCUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015· Heavyweight· 20-11 vs 39-14UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Mark HuntUFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson· Sep 20, 2014· Heavyweight· 20-10 vs 10-8-1TKOR2 · 3:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Heavyweight· 20-9 vs 34-9-1POTNTKOR1 · 3:37
- LOSSUFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 19-9 vs 13-0UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Stipe MiocicUFCUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· Jun 15, 2013· Heavyweight· 19-8 vs 10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Cheick KongoUFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 18-8-2KOTNTKOR1 · 2:03
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012· Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 5-2TKOR1 · 2:58
- WINvs Dave HermanUFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Heavyweight· 17-7 vs 21-4KOTNTKOR1 · 0:51
- LOSSUFCUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-7 vs 15-5-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 137: Penn vs Diaz· Oct 29, 2011· Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 27-10-2TKOR3 · 1:30
- LOSSvs Frank MirUFCUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill· May 29, 2011· Heavyweight· 15-6 vs 15-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 12-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 19-4KOTNTKOR1 · 0:39
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009· Ultimate Fighter 10 Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 4-1KOTNTKOR1 · 3:45
- LOSSvs Jeff MonsonFlorida Regional· Mar 21, 2009· 13-4 vs 29-8DEC
- LOSSEliteXC: Heat· Oct 4, 2008· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 15-5TKOR2 · 3:14
- WINvs Brad Imes×2Title bout · Title win #2IFL 22: Connecticut· May 16, 2008· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 12-5TKOR1 · 2:55
- WINvs Fabiano Scherner×1Title bout · Title win #1IFL 20: Las Vegas· Feb 29, 2008· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 7-5TKOR1 · 3:20
- WINvs Antoine JaoudeIFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals· Dec 29, 2007· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 8-3TKOR2 · 0:22
- WINvs Bryan VetellIFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals· Nov 3, 2007· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 3-3TKOR3 · 1:01
- WINvs Shane OttIFL 15: Las Vegas· Jun 16, 2007· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 3-1UD
- LOSSvs Ben RothwellIFL 11: Moline· Apr 7, 2007· 8-2 vs 24-5SD
- WINvs Mario RinaldiBodog Fight· Feb 17, 2007· 8-1 vs 5-1TKO
- WINvs Vince LuceroIFL 7: Oakland· Jan 19, 2007· 7-1 vs 18-11TKOR1 · 1:55
- LOSSvs Josh CurranBodog Fight· Dec 16, 2006· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 2-0UD
- WINvs Jerome SmithFightForce: Butte Brawl 2· Jul 22, 2006· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 6-9-1SUBR1 · 4:13
- WINvs Jason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1· May 6, 2006· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 16-16SUBR1 · 4:42
- WINvs Michael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting· Apr 1, 2006· 4-0 vs 7-2-1SUB
- WINvs Ray SeraillePacific X-treme Combat· Aug 28, 2004· 3-0 vs 3-7SUB
- WINvs Jerry VrbanovicCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004· 1-0 vs 3-5-1DEC
- WINvs Bo CantrellCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004· 1-0 vs 3-4DEC
- LOSS2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 0-1-
- LOSSvs Alan BelcherGamebred Bareknuckle MMA· Nov 10, 2023· Heavyweight· 1-1SD
- WINGamebred Bareknuckle MMA· May 5, 2023· 1-0TKOR1 · 3:24
- WINThe Ultimate Fighter Season 10· Jul 8, 2009· Heavyweight· 16-4TKOR1 · 4:13
- WINvs Justin WrenThe Ultimate Fighter Season 10· Jun 29, 2009· Heavyweight· 15-4MD
- WINvs Kimbo SliceThe Ultimate Fighter Season 10· Jun 10, 2009· Heavyweight· 14-4TKOR2 · 2:01
Official UFC Ranking
Roy Nelson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #5 Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 141
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1732▼9
- Peak
- 1820Apr 27, 2013
- Rated fights
- 43
Frequently asked questions
When does Roy Nelson fight next?
Roy Nelson has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Roy Nelson's record?
Roy Nelson's professional MMA record is 23-19-0.
Who is Roy Nelson fighting next?
Roy Nelson's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Roy Nelson fight last?
Roy Nelson most recently fought Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 on Saturday, June 6, 2020, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Roy Nelson fight in?
Roy Nelson fights at Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Roy Nelson have?
Roy Nelson has 14 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Roy Nelson won?
Roy Nelson has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 4× KO of the Night.
How tall is Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.
How much does Roy Nelson weigh?
Roy Nelson weighs 263 lbs (119 kg).
What is Roy Nelson's reach?
Roy Nelson has a reach of 73" (185 cm).
How old is Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson is 50 years old (born Jun 20, 1976).
Where is Roy Nelson from?
Roy Nelson is from United States.