Roy Nelson

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

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 16 fights.

Record:	21-10-0
Summary:	Grappling, world-class experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Big Country
From:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Age:	38
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	263 lb ( 119 kg )

Media

Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva brought Roy "Big Country" Nelson down to Florida and American Top Team to help him prepare for his main event showdown with Frank Mir at Fight Night Porto Alegre. Check out how the two heavyweights formed a bond.

Feb 18, 2015 2:18
UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles runs down all the need-to-know news, including the newly announced heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Alistair Overeem.

Jan 06, 2015 1:13
UFC Fight Night event inside the Saitama Arena on September 20, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photos by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Sep 20, 2014
Heavyweight Roy Nelson takes to the streets of Japan to learn the basics of one of the oldest martial arts: sumo wrestling.

Sep 19, 2014 1:42

All Roy Nelson Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

712

34% Successful

242

Types of Successful Strikes

242

76% Standing

13%

184

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

20% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
UPCOMING	Roy Nelson Alistair Overeem	UFC 185 Pettis vs. Dos Anjos: Live on Pay-Per-View Mar 14, 2015	-- --	-- --	-- --	-- --	--

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

Loss	Daniel Cormier Roy Nelson	UFC 166 Live on Pay-Per-View: 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 Pay-Per-View: 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

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

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

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™ 21: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	9 2	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

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

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.