Roy Nelson

Roy "Big Country" Nelson - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

Whoever fights me, they'll go, 'I'll never fight Roy Nelson again.'

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 21 fights.

Record:	23-14-0
Summary:	Grappling, world-class experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Big Country
From:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Age:	41
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	263 lb ( 119 kg )
Reach	72"
Leg Reach	44"

Media

UFC Fight Night event at Sprint Center on April 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Apr 15, 2017
Hear the backstage interview with Roy Nelson, who finished Bigfoot Silva by TKO in the second round of their Fight Night Brasilia main card heavyweight showdown on FS1.

Sep 24, 2016 1:06
UFC Fight Night event at Nilson Nelson gymnasium on September 24, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Sep 24, 2016
Roy "Big Country" Nelson reacts to his win immediately after defeating Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva at UFC Fight Night Brasilia inside the Octagon with UFC commentator Jon Anik.

Sep 24, 2016 2:33

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1176

37% Successful

439

Types of Successful Strikes

439

72% Standing

19%

315

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

30% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Awards
Loss	Alexander Volkov Roy Nelson	UFC Fight Night Johnson vs Reis:Live on ViaPlay Apr 15, 2017	122 32	0 1	0 0	0 2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Roy Nelson Antonio Silva	UFC Fight Night Cyborg vs Lansberg:Live on FS1 Sep 24, 2016	36 27	0 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO

Loss	Roy Nelson Derrick Lewis	UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez:Live on Viaplay Jul 7, 2016	4 37	7 0	0 0	5 0	R3 Decision - Split

Win	Roy Nelson Jared Rosholt	UFC Fight Night Hendricks vs. Thompson:Live on Viaplay Feb 6, 2016	42 36	0 0	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Josh Barnett Roy Nelson	UFC Fight Night Nelson vs. Barnett:CMORE Sep 26, 2015	146 60	0 4	0 0	0 2	R5 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Roy Nelson Alistair Overeem	UFC 185 Pettis vs. dos Anjos:Live on CMORE Mar 14, 2015	23 62	0 0	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Mark Hunt Roy Nelson	UFC Fight Night Hunt vs. Nelson:UFC FIGHT PASS Sep 20, 2014	32 20	0 1	0 0	0 1	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Minotauro Nogueira Roy Nelson	UFC Fight Night Nogueira vs. Nelson:UFC Fight Pass Apr 11, 2014	12 19	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Performance of the Night

Loss	Daniel Cormier Roy Nelson	UFC 166 Live on CMore:Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013	74 17	3 0	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Roy Nelson Stipe Miocic	UFC 161 Live on CMore:Evans vs. Henderson Jun 15, 2013	23 106	0 1	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Roy Nelson Cheick Kongo	UFC 159 Live on Pay-Per View:Jones vs. Sonnen Apr 27, 2013	2 4	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Knockout of the Night

Win	Roy Nelson Matt Mitrione	The Ultimate Fighter 16:Finale Dec 15, 2012	23 13	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Roy Nelson Dave Herman	UFC® 146 Live on Pay-per-View:Dos Santos vs. Mir May 26, 2012	2 3	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Knockout of the Night

Loss	Roy Nelson Fabricio Werdum	UFC® 143 Live on Pay-Per-View:Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	26 91	0 0	1 0	0 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Fight of the Night

Win	Mirko Cro Cop Roy Nelson	UFC® 137 Live on Pay-Per-View:Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	30 32	0 2	0 0	0 2	R3 KO/TKO

Loss	Frank Mir Roy Nelson	UFC® 130:Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	46 21	6 0	0 0	6 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Roy Nelson Junior Dos Santos	UFC® 117:SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	40 130	0 1	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Roy Nelson Stefan Struve	UFC® Fight Night™:FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	9 2	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Knockout of the Night

	Roy Nelson Brendan Schaub	The Ultimate Fighter® :Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	8 12	1 0	0 0	2 0	R1 KO/TKO	Knockout of the Night

Loss	Andrei Arlovski Roy Nelson	EliteXC - Heat Oct 4, 2008	24 10	0 0	0 1	0 4	R2 KO/TKO

Loss	Ben Rothwell Roy Nelson	IFL - Moline Apr 7, 2007	58 37	0 1	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Split
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Biography

TRAINING: A typical day of training is simple: have fun doing what I love and that is punching people in the face. And there’s the secret ninja training that I do on Saturdays.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting 2004, because training fighters wasn't paying the bills.

What ranks and titles have you held? IFL Grand Prix Champion, IFL HWY Champion, Black Belt in jiu-jitsu

Do you have any heroes? The only heroes I have are my friends and family (Wife) that support me and help me become a better person and fighter.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC, is a dream that turned into reality.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A

What was your job before you started fighting? Working with kids in before and after school programs, substitute teacher.

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Roi Kan Do and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Takedown

Favorite Striking technique: Face Punch

•   Four wins by submission, 10 by TKO / KO. All UFC wins by KO

•   Two of three UFC wins (over Schaub and Struve) have won Knockout of the Night honors

•   Three sport athlete (wrestling, football, baseball) at Cimarron Memorial High School

•   First jiu-jitsu trainer was UFC vet John Lewis; received Black belt from Renzo Gracie

•   Former IFL Heavyweight champion

•   Won five of seven fights leading up to TUF

•   Holds wins over UFC vets Brad Imes, Fabiano Scherner, Stefan Struve, Kimbo Slice, Brendan Schaub, and Mirko Cro Cop.

•   6-1 in stint with IFL

•   Win over Cro Cop broke two fight losing streak

•   One of two men to go three rounds with Junior Dos Santos.