Roy Nelson “Big Country”

Age 48
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada

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

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 -

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