Bruce Nelson

Age 54
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Super-middleweight
Out of Fargo, ND, ND
Born ND

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

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

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