Kyle Nelson
LightweightActive on the rosterCanada
Pro record
18-7-1
In the UFC
5-6-1
How the wins come
Knockout633% of wins
Lost 4 this way
Submission528% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Decision739% of wins
Lost 2 this way
11 of 18 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5-5-1 | Terrance McKinney | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard | 10:24 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferMar 28, 2026 |
| W4-5-1 | Matt FrevolaRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. AllenOct 18, 2025 |
| L4-4-1 | Steve Garcia | KO/TKOElbows to Head From Half Guard | 13:59 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. BradySep 7, 2024 |
| W3-4-1 | Bill Algeo | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 14:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. FiorotMar 30, 2024 |
| W2-4-1 | Fernando Padilla | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2Sep 16, 2023 |
| W1-4-1 | Blake Bilder | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 289: Nunes vs. AldanaJun 10, 2023 |
| D1-4-0 | Dooho ChoiRanked #14 | DecisionMajority | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. SpivacFeb 4, 2023 |
| L1-3-0 | Jai Herbert | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJul 23, 2022 |
| L1-2-0 | Billy Quarantillo | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 30:07 | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. HillSep 12, 2020 |
| W0-2-0 | Marco Polo Reyes | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 11:36 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019 |
| L0-1-0 | Matt Sayles | SubmissionArm Triangle From Mount | 33:16 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 4, 2019 |
| L0-0-0 | Diego Ferreira | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 21:23 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 8, 2018 |
Before the UFC
14 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Morteza Rezaei | TKO (Punches), R1 | RXF MMANov 19, 2018 |
| W | Khama Worthy | KO (Punch), R1 | BTCMay 27, 2017 |
| W | Gabriel Manuca | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | RXFApr 25, 2017 |
| W | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (Split), R3 | Z PromotionsOct 28, 2016 |
| W | Zoltan Turai | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | RXFJun 6, 2016 |
| W | Justin Bourgeois | TKO (Punches), R1 | EliteApr 23, 2016 |
| L | Adrian Hadribeaj | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | Triple X CagefightingSep 12, 2015 |
| W | Ainsley Robinson | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | SCCMay 30, 2014 |
| W | Alexander Halkias | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | PFCMar 8, 2014 |
| W | Neelan Hordatt-Reece | Decision (Split), R3 | SCCJun 29, 2013 |
| W | Maxime Dubois | TKO (Punches), R2 | UGCMay 10, 2013 |
| W | Jo Petahtegoose | Submission (Armbar), R1 | SFSOct 19, 2012 |
| W | Michael Dufort | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Ringside MMAMar 17, 2012 |
| W | Travis Peterson | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R3 | PFCMay 28, 2011 |