Roy Nelson “Big Country”
| Age | 48 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight |
Roy Nelson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 24-20-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 19 years, 6 months, 24 days |
| Rounds Fought | 82.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.3 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 8 months, 13 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 1 day |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 15 | 5 | 4 | |
| Losses | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Finish Rate | 83.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 15.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 16.7% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 85.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 62.5% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 15.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 20.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:39 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:39 |
| Fastest SUB | 02:06 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:26 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.6 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 12:45 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11/10/2023 | L (24-19-0) | Alan Belcher (19-8-0) | HW (262.7 vs. 235.3) | Decision (Split Decision) GameBred Bareknuckle Belcher vs. Nelson | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/05/2023 | W (23-19-0) | Dillon Cleckler (10-1-0) | HW (264.0 vs. 245.8) | TKO/RSC GameBred Bareknuckle | 1 | 03:24 | |
| | 08/21/2020 | L (23-18-0) | Valentin Moldavski (10-1-0) | HW (264.9 vs. 234.6) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 244 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/25/2019 | L (23-17-0) | Frank Mir (18-13-0) | HW (258.0 vs. 275.0*) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 231 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/16/2019 | L (23-16-0) | Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2) | HW (259.5 vs. 234.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 216 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/12/2018 | L (23-15-0) | Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0) | HW (263.2 vs. 263.0) | KO (Strike) Bellator MMA 207 | 1 | 04:59 | |
| | 02/16/2018 | L (23-14-0) | Matthew Mitrione (12-5-0) | HW (267.0* vs. 255.0) | Decision (Majority Decision) Bellator MMA 194 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/23/2017 | W (22-14-0) | Javier Ayala (9-5-0) | HW (262.4 vs. 265.3) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 183 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/15/2017 | L (22-13-0) | Alexander Volkov (27-6-0) | HW (262.0 vs. 245.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/24/2016 | W (21-13-0) | Antonio Silva (19-9-0) | (258.0 vs. 265.0) | KO (Strike) UFN: CYBORG vs. LANSBERG | 2 | 04:10 | |
| | 07/07/2016 | L (21-12-0) | Derrick Lewis (15-4-0) | HW (263.0 vs. 265.5) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/06/2016 | W (20-12-0) | Jared Rosholt (14-2-0) | HW (258.0 vs. 245.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs Thompson | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/27/2015 | L (20-11-0) | Josh Barnett (27-7-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 265.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs Barnatt | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/14/2015 | L (20-10-0) | Alistair Overeem (38-14-0) | HW (254.0 vs. 247.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/20/2014 | L (20-9-0) | Mark Hunt (9-8-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 265.0) | KO UFC Fight Night Tokyo: Hunt vs Nelson | 2 | 03:00 | |
| | 04/11/2014 | W (19-9-0) | Antonio Nogueira (34-8-1) | HW (265.0 vs. 265.0) | KO (Strike) UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira | 1 | 03:37 | |
| | 10/19/2013 | L (19-8-0) | Daniel Cormier (12-0-0) | HW (249.0 vs. 224.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/15/2013 | L (19-7-0) | Stipe Miocic (9-1-0) | HW (260.0 vs. 243.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 161: Henderson vs. Evans | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/27/2013 | W (18-7-0) | Cheick Kongo (18-7-2) | HW (258.0 vs. 237.0) | KO UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen | 1 | 02:03 | |
| | 12/15/2012 | W (17-7-0) | Matthew Mitrione (5-1-0) | HW (252.0 vs. 257.0) | TKO/RSC UFC on FX TUF Finale: Nelson vs. Mitrione | 1 | 02:58 | |
| | 05/26/2012 | W (16-7-0) | Dave Herman (21-3-0) | HW (254.0 vs. 233.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos | 1 | 00:51 | |
| | 02/04/2012 | L (16-6-0) | Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) | HW (246.0 vs. 246.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/29/2011 | W (15-6-0) | Mirko Cro Cop (27-9-2) | HW (252.0 vs. 235.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 137 : Penn vs. Diaz | 3 | 01:30 | |
| | 05/28/2011 | L (15-5-0) | Frank Mir (14-5-0) | HW (260.0 vs. 260.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/07/2010 | L (15-4-0) | Junior Dos Santos (11-1-0) | HW (263.0 vs. 240.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/31/2010 | W (14-4-0) | Stefan Struve (18-3-0) | HW (263.0 vs. 248.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi | 1 | 00:39 | |
| | 12/05/2009 | W (13-4-0) | Brendan Schaub (3-0-0) | HW (263.0 vs. 240.0) | KO (Strike) The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale | 1 | 03:45 | |
| | 07/08/2009 | W (13-4-0) | James McSweeney (3-4-0) | HW (264.0 vs. 229.0) | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 - 07/08/2009* | 1 | 04:13 | |
| | 06/10/2009 | W (13-4-0) | Kimbo Slice (3-1-0) | HW (264.0 vs. 230.0) | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 - 06/10/2009* | 2 | 02:01 | |
| | 03/21/2009 | L (13-3-0) | Jeff Monson (28-8-0) | HW (262.0 vs. 245.7) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Square Ring Promotions 3/21/09 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/04/2008 | L (13-2-0) | Andrei Arlovski (14-5-0) | HW (262.7 vs. 240.7) | KO EliteXC 10: Kimbo vs. Shamrock | 2 | 03:14 | |
| | 05/16/2008 | W (12-2-0) | Brad Imes (11-4-0) | HW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Fight League: New Blood New Battles | 1 | 02:55 |  |
| | 02/29/2008 | W (11-2-0) | Fabiano Scherner (7-5-0) | HW (261.0 vs. 260.0) | TKO/RSC International Fight League | 1 | 03:20 | |
| NSF | 12/29/2007 | W (10-2-0) | Antoine Jaoude (7-2-0) | HW (258.0 vs. 253.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Fight League: 2007 World Grand-Prix Final | 2 | 00:00 | |
| NSF | 11/03/2007 | W (9-2-0) | Bryan Vetell (3-2-0) | HW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) IFL: World Grand Prix 2007 | 3 | 01:01 | |
| | 06/16/2007 | W (8-2-0) | Shane Ott (3-0-0) | HW (259.0 vs. 260.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) International Fight League: 06/16/07 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 04/07/2007 | L (8-1-0) | Ben Rothwell (25-5-0) | Decision (Split Decision) International Fight League: 2007 Season | 3 | 04:00 | ||
| NSF | 02/10/2007 | W (7-1-0) | Mario Rinaldi (5-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bodog Fight: Paradise Lost | 1 | 02:39 | ||
| NSF | 01/19/2007 | W (6-1-0) | Vince Lucero (18-10-0) | HW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) International Fight League: 2007 Season Opener | 1 | 01:58 | |
| NSF | 12/15/2006 | L (6-0-0) | Josh Curran (1-0-0) | Decision Bodog Fight: Season 2 St. Petersburg | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 07/22/2006 | W (5-0-0) | Jerome Smith (6-8-1) | Submission (Side Choke) Fightforce 2: Butte Brawl 2 | 1 | 04:13 | ||
| NSF | 05/06/2006 | W (4-0-0) | Jason Godsey (16-15-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Fightforce 1: Butte Brawl 1 | 1 | 04:42 | ||
| | 04/01/2006 | W (3-0-0) | Mike Buchkovich (7-1-1) | HW (249.0 vs. 260.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) World Extreme Fighting 17 | 1 | 02:06 | |
| NSF | 08/28/2004 | W (2-0-0) | Ray Seraille (3-6-0) | Submission Pacific X-Treme Combat 3 - Return of the Enforcer | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 04/17/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Bo Cantrell (3-2-0) | Submission (Hammer Lock) Rage at the River | 3 | 02:52 | ||
| NSF | 04/17/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Jerry Vrbanovic (3-4-1) | Decision (Split Decision) Rage at the River | 3 | 03:00 |
| * 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 | 1-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | - |
| Rounds Fought | 0.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.0 |
| Longest Layoff | - |
| Quickest Turnaround | - |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
Win Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 00:00 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 07/20/2024 | W (0-0-0) | Verntrel Covington (0-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous) St. Paul, MN - Amateur Boxing 07/20/2024 | 03:00 |
| * 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 |