Roy Nelson
HeavyweightUnited States
Pro record
27-20-0
In the UFC
9-10-0
How the wins come
Knockout1763% of wins
Lost 3 this way
Submission519% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision519% of wins
Lost 17 this way
22 of 27 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9-9-0 | Alexander VolkovRanked #11 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. ReisApr 15, 2017 |
| W8-9-0 | Antonio SilvaRanked #15 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 24:10 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergSep 24, 2016 |
| L8-8-0 | Derrick LewisRanked #12 | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. AlvarezJul 7, 2016 |
| W7-8-0 | Jared RosholtRanked #12 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonFeb 6, 2016 |
| L7-7-0 | Josh BarnettRanked #8 | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonSep 26, 2015 |
| L7-6-0 | Alistair OvereemRanked #9 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosMar 14, 2015 |
| L7-5-0 | Mark HuntRanked #6 | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 23:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonSep 20, 2014 |
| W6-5-0 | Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRanked #11 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 13:37 | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs NelsonApr 11, 2014 |
| L6-4-0 | Daniel CormierRanked #2 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3Oct 19, 2013 |
| L6-3-0 | Stipe Miocic | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 161: Evans vs HendersonJun 15, 2013 |
| W5-3-0 | Cheick Kongo | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 12:03 | UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 27, 2013 |
| W4-3-0 | Matt Mitrione | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 12:58 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleDec 15, 2012 |
| W3-3-0 | Dave Herman | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 10:51 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 26, 2012 |
| L3-2-0 | Fabricio Werdum | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 4, 2012 |
| W2-2-0 | Mirko Filipovic | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control | 31:30 | UFC 137: Penn vs DiazOct 29, 2011 |
| L2-1-0 | Frank Mir | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 130: Rampage vs HamillMay 28, 2011 |
| L2-0-0 | Junior Dos Santos | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 7, 2010 |
| W1-0-0 | Stefan Struve | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 10:39 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs GomiMar 31, 2010 |
| W0-0-0 | Brendan SchaubTitle | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 13:45 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 5, 2009 |
Before the UFC
25 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Alan Belcher | Decision (Split), R3 | GFCNov 10, 2023 |
| W | Dillon Cleckler | TKO (Punch), R1 | GFCMay 5, 2023 |
| L | Valentin Moldavsky | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorAug 21, 2020 |
| L | Frank Mir | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorOct 25, 2019 |
| L | Mirko Filipovic | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorFeb 16, 2019 |
| L | Sergei Kharitonov | TKO (Knees and Punches), R1 | BellatorOct 12, 2018 |
| L | Matt Mitrione | Decision (Majority), R3 | BellatorFeb 16, 2018 |
| W | Javy Ayala | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorSep 23, 2017 |
| L | Jeff Monson | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | SRPMar 21, 2009 |
| L | Andrei Arlovski | KO (Punch), R2 | EliteXCOct 4, 2008 |
| W | Brad Imes | TKO (Punches), R1 | IFLMay 16, 2008 |
| W | Fabiano Scherner | TKO (Punches), R1 | IFLFeb 29, 2008 |
| W | Antoine Jaoude | KO (Punch), R2 | IFLDec 29, 2007 |
| W | Bryan Vetell | TKO (Punches), R3 | IFLNov 3, 2007 |
| W | Shane Ott | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | IFLJun 16, 2007 |
| L | Ben Rothwell | Decision (Split), R3 | IFLApr 7, 2007 |
| W | Mario Rinaldi | TKO (Punches), R1 | Bodog FightFeb 17, 2007 |
| W | Vince Lucero | TKO (Punches), R1 | IFLJan 19, 2007 |
| L | Josh Curran | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Bodog FightDec 16, 2006 |
| W | Jerome Smith | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1 | FFJul 22, 2006 |
| W | Jason Godsey | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | FFMay 6, 2006 |
| W | Michael Buchkovich | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | WEFApr 1, 2006 |
| W | Ray Seraile | TKO (Submission to Punches), R2 | PXCAug 28, 2004 |
| W | Bo Cantrell | Submission (Hammerlock), R3 | ROTRApr 17, 2004 |
| W | Jerry Vrbanovic | Decision (Split), R3 | ROTRApr 17, 2004 |