Bruce Nelson
| Age | 53 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight Class | Super-middleweight |
Bruce Nelson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 29 wins, 38 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 29-38-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 20 years, 6 months, 23 days |
| Rounds Fought | 60.6 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.3 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 11 months, 4 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 week |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 22 | 2 | |
| Losses | 14 | 20 | 4 |
| Finish Rate | 93.1% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 89.5% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 6.9% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 10.5% |
| Win by KO Rate | 17.2% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 36.8% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 75.9% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 52.6% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
2 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:46 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:55 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.8 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 04:13 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11/10/2018 | L (29-37-0) | Tyler Vivier (4-5-0) | SMW (197.0* vs. 197.0*) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Fight to Unite | 1 | 00:25 | |
| | 12/05/2015 | L (29-36-0) | Ryan Debelak (2-0-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 202.0) | TKO/RSC Winter Brawl 12/05/15 | 1 | 00:40 | |
| | 01/31/2015 | W (28-36-0) | Miguel Cooley (18-21-2) | HW (220.0 vs. 245.0) | Decision (Split Decision) M.A.X. Fights 20 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/26/2014 | W (27-36-0) | Curtis Johnson (3-14-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 200.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Spring Brwl | 2 | 02:52 | |
| | 03/29/2014 | W (26-36-0) | Tim Saari (1-1-0) | LHW (205.5 vs. 203.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) M.A.X. Fights 19 | 1 | 03:01 | |
| | 03/08/2014 | W (25-36-0) | Jimmy Gomez (4-2-0) | LHW (200.0 vs. 196.2) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Shine Mma | 2 | 04:21 | |
| NSF | 03/15/2013 | W (24-36-0) | Arby Brownotter (1-2-0) | Submission (Kimura) Submit Or Break Cage Fights | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| | 11/17/2012 | L (24-35-0) | Terence (TJ) Medrud (10-7-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 203.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) M.A.X. Fights 16 | 1 | 02:42 | |
| | 10/13/2012 | L (24-34-0) | Ryan Antle (11-13-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 203.0) | Submission (Choke) Dakota Fighting Championships | 3 | 01:06 | |
| NSF | 07/20/2012 | W (23-34-0) | Roger Stiner (5-11-0) | LHW | Submission (Kimura) North Star Combat 2: Super Nova | 1 | 02:24 | |
| | 03/31/2012 | L (23-33-0) | James Wilkie (3-5-0) | LHW (203.5 vs. 203.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) M.A.X. Fights XV | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/18/2012 | NC (23-33-0) | Sherman Pendergarst (11-18-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 202.0) | No Contest CFX: Winterbrawl | 1 | 03:31 | |
| | 12/02/2011 | L (23-32-0) | Sebastien Gauthier (5-2-0) | LHW (209.6* vs. 208.2*) | TKO/RSC Groupe de Divertissement Leodari 12/02/11 | 1 | 00:30 | |
| NSF | 05/28/2011 | L (23-31-0) | Mike Ciesnolevicz (18-4-0) | HW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Prestige FC 2 | 2 | 00:32 | |
| | 04/23/2011 | L (23-30-0) | Rashad Brooks (2-9-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 205.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) The Cage Inc: Battle at the Border 9 | 1 | 01:42 | |
| | 03/19/2011 | W (22-30-0) | James Wilkie (2-3-0) | LHW (208.0* vs. 204.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) M.A.X. Fights 13 | 1 | 03:10 | |
| | 01/22/2011 | L (22-29-0) | Nick Wagner (5-2-0) | HW (214.0 vs. 212.0) | Submission (Strikes) MAX Fights 12: Proving Grounds | 3 | 01:11 | |
| | 10/23/2010 | W (21-29-0) | Thomas Lies (2-0-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 202.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Impact Fighting Championship - Inception | 2 | 02:49 | |
| NSF | 07/31/2010 | W (20-29-0) | Dean Lamb (1-1-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 205.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) King Of The Cage: Underground 59 | 2 | 02:14 | |
| | 05/08/2010 | W (19-29-0) | Ben Wicks (1-8-0) | LHW (205.5 vs. 203.0) | Submission (Strikes) M.A.X. Fights 10 | 2 | 02:05 | |
| | 04/17/2010 | L (19-28-0) | Shane DeZee (11-10-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 208.4*) | Submission (Choke) Playboy Fight Night 4/17/10 | 1 | 01:26 | |
| | 09/12/2009 | L (19-27-0) | Brandon Anderson (1-0-0) | LHW (206.2* vs. 206.0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut) Badlands Throwdown | 1 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/12/2009 | L (19-26-0) | Demetrius Richards (1-0-0) | LHW (204.4 vs. 205.6) | KO Battle Of The Border 2 | 1 | 00:46 | |
| | 05/30/2009 | W (18-26-0) | Jeffrey Fuchs (0-0-0) | LHW (204.5 vs. 203.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) M.A.X. Fights V | 1 | 02:18 | |
| | 04/18/2009 | L (18-25-0) | Josh Froelich (2-1-1) | LHW (206.0 vs. 204.0) | KO Brutaal Fight Night 4/18/09 | 1 | 00:31 | |
| | 03/21/2009 | W (17-25-0) | James Miltenberger (2-2-0) | LHW (204.8 vs. 205.2) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) 4 Bears Casino 3/21/09 | 1 | 02:46 | |
| | 12/13/2008 | L (17-24-0) | Zach Yencho (2-0-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 206.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Brutaal Fight Night 12/13/08 | 1 | 02:00 | |
| | 10/18/2008 | W (16-24-0) | Dennis Greywater (2-4-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 202.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Williston, ND 10/18/08 UNK | 1 | 00:52 | |
| NSF | 09/12/2008 | L (16-23-0) | Kevin Kelly (2-0-0) | TKO/RSC Freestyle Combat Challenge 36 | 1 | 00:51 | ||
| | 09/07/2007 | L (16-22-0) | Travis McCullough (13-9-0) | LHW (205.2 vs. 195.2) | Submission (Arm Bar) M.A.X. Fights | 1 | 03:24 | |
| NSF | 04/21/2007 | L (16-21-0) | Otis Funk (0-0-0) | Decision Cage Fighting Xtreme 5 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/07/2007 | W (15-21-0) | Monte Fassatt (5-1-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Crookston Fighting Challenge | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 08/25/2006 | L (15-20-0) | Jeremy Lang (2-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) Cage Fighting Xtreme: Sauk Centre | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/06/2004 | L (15-19-0) | Daniel Hart (6-7-0) | Submission (Strikes) Freestyle Combat Challenge 14 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/14/2003 | W (14-19-0) | Roger Stiner (0-5-0) | Submission (Slam) Absolute Ada Fights 3 | 2 | 00:49 | ||
| NSF | 04/12/2003 | L (14-18-0) | Layne McDaniel (1-3-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Danger Zone 17: Dakota Destruction | 1 | 03:35 | ||
| NSF | 04/04/2003 | W (12-18-0) | Royce Lueck (1-10-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Minnesota Extreme Fights 1 | 00:00 | |||
| NSF | 04/04/2003 | W (12-18-0) | DR Williams (0-1-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Minnesota Extreme Fights 1 | 00:00 | |||
| NSF | 03/22/2003 | W (11-18-0) | Paul Compton (1-0-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Freestyle Combat Challenge 10 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/15/2003 | W (10-18-0) | Jacob Walters (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Alexandria Absolute | 1 | 01:38 | ||
| NSF | 11/01/2002 | W (7-18-0) | Dane Wheeler (6-6-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) International Fighting Association: Friday Night Tournament 2 | 1 | 03:42 | ||
| NSF | 11/01/2002 | W (7-18-0) | Kevin Oliver (4-6-0) | Decision International Fighting Association: Friday Night Tournament 2 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/01/2002 | W (7-18-0) | Clayton Miller (26-26-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) International Fighting Association: Friday Night Tournament 2 | 1 | 04:32 | ||
| NSF | 09/14/2002 | W (6-18-0) | Davey Conger (2-3-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Absolute Ada Fights 2 | 2 | 04:31 | ||
| NSF | 08/10/2002 | W (5-18-0) | Royce Lueck (0-1-0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) American Reality Combat Federation 4 | 1 | 00:50 | ||
| NSF | 05/18/2002 | W (4-18-0) | Royce Lueck (0-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) Absolute Ada Fights 1 | 2 | 01:10 | ||
| NSF | 04/13/2002 | L (4-17-0) | Chris Fontaine (1-1-0) | Submission Danger Zone 13: Caged Heat | 1 | 02:41 | ||
| NSF | 01/18/2002 | L (3-16-0) | Travis Fulton (105-32-8) | Submission (Strikes) Friday Night Fights | 1 | 02:38 | ||
| NSF | 01/18/2002 | W (3-16-0) | Rory Prozak (4-4-0) | Submission (Strikes) Friday Night Fights | 1 | 00:35 | ||
| NSF | 10/04/2001 | L (3-15-0) | Eric Swartz (0-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) WEC 2: Clash of the Titans | 1 | 00:59 | ||
| NSF | 09/22/2001 | L (3-14-0) | Clayton Miller (23-26-0) | TKO/RSC (Elbows) Iowa Challenge 3: Out for Blood | 2 | 00:53 | ||
| NSF | 09/09/2001 | L (3-13-0) | Rob Smith (1-4-0) | Submission (Wrist Lock) Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: Caged Fights | 1 | 03:20 | ||
| NSF | 06/30/2001 | L (3-12-0) | Lalo Moz (0-0-0) | KO (Punch) WEC 1: Princes of Pain | 1 | 00:08 | ||
| NSF | 06/15/2001 | W (2-12-0) | Charlie Dearborn (0-3-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Millennium Inc: Total Destruction | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/31/2001 | L (2-11-0) | Matt Hughes (21-3-0) | Submission (Front Choke) Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 | 1 | 03:04 | ||
| NSF | 11/24/2000 | L (2-10-0) | Aaron Rafferty (0-1-0) | KO Freestyle Combat Challenge 2 | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 09/23/2000 | L (2-8-0) | Travis Fulton (77-25-6) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Iowa Free Fight 5 | 1 | 01:21 | ||
| NSF | 09/23/2000 | L (2-8-0) | Travis Fulton (77-25-6) | KO Iowa Free Fight 5 | 1 | 02:21 | ||
| NSF | 05/06/2000 | L (2-7-0) | Theo Brooks (1-1-0) | Decision Wisconsin Vale Tudo | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| NSF | 04/21/2000 | L (2-6-0) | Nate Parmelee (5-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Gladiators 4 | 1 | 02:16 | ||
| NSF | 03/03/2000 | L (1-5-0) | Mark Jaquith (12-7-2) | Submission (Strikes) Iowa Free Fight 2 | 1 | 01:25 | ||
| NSF | 03/03/2000 | W (1-5-0) | Brad Schafer (2-8-0) | Submission (Ankle Lock) Iowa Free Fight 2 | 1 | 05:18 | ||
| NSF | 12/04/1999 | L (0-4-0) | Pat Pytko (0-0-1) | Submission (Arm Lock) Midwest Absolute Challenge 2 | 1 | 03:40 | ||
| NSF | 12/04/1999 | W (0-4-0) | Dave Martinez (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Lock) Midwest Absolute Challenge 2 | 1 | 05:50 | ||
| NSF | 04/18/1999 | L (0-2-0) | Adam Palamara (0-1-0) | Decision Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| NSF | 04/18/1999 | L (0-2-0) | Jim Hurley (0-0-0) | Submission (Keylock) Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/20/1998 | L (0-1-0) | Ryan Dunphy (2-0-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) International Fighting Championship: Showdown at Shooting Star | 1 | 06:36 | ||
| NSF | 04/18/1998 | L (0-0-0) | Joe Slick (3-1-3) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Gladiators Iowa 2 | 1 | 02:41 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 0-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 6 years, 7 months, 18 days |
| Rounds Fought | 2.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 0.5 |
| Longest Layoff | 5 years, 9 months, 20 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 9 months, 28 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
Loss Method
Current Streak
3 Losses
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 00:00 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 01:59 |
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 09/25/2004 | L (0-2-0) | Clayton Miller (0-0-0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Dakota Fighting Championships 2: Reloaded | 1 | 02:11 | ||
| NSF | 12/05/1998 | L (0-1-0) | Jeremy Motl (1-1-0) | Submission (Front Choke) Extreme Challenge Trials: 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships | 1 | 01:03 | ||
| NSF | 02/07/1998 | L (0-0-0) | Wade Kroeze (3-0-0) | Submission (Keylock) Extreme Challenge Trials: February 1998 | 1 | 02:44 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |