Roy Nelson
- 44 fights
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Fight Record: 24 Wins - 20 Losses
First Name: Roy
Last Name: Nelson
Nickname: Big Country
Date of Birth: Jun 20, 1976
Weight: 111.6
Height: 183.0
Reach: 188.0
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Boxing, Shaolin Kung Fu
Affiliations: Country Club
Current Organization: Gamebred FC
First Name: Roy
Last Name: Nelson
Nickname: Big Country
Date of Birth: Jun 20, 1976
Weight: 111.6
Height: 183.0
Reach: 188.0
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Boxing, Shaolin Kung Fu
Affiliations: Country Club
Current Organization: Gamebred FC
Quick Record
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Rd. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alan Belcher |
GFC 6 - Gamebred Fighting Championship 6 Nov 10, 2023 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Dillon Cleckler |
GFC 4 - Gamebred Fighting Championship 4 May 05, 2023 |
TKO (Punch) | 1 | 3:24 |
| Loss | Valentin Moldavsky |
Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov Aug 21, 2020 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Frank Mir |
Bellator 231 - Mir vs. Nelson 2 Oct 25, 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop |
Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley Feb 16, 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Sergei Kharitonov |
Bellator 207 - Mitrione vs. Bader Oct 12, 2018 |
TKO (Knees and Punches) | 1 | 4:59 |
| Loss | Matt Mitrione |
Bellator 194 - Nelson vs. Mitrione Feb 16, 2018 |
Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Javy Ayala |
Bellator 183 - Henderson vs. Freire Sep 23, 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Alexander Volkov |
UFC on Fox 24 - Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Antonio Silva |
UFC Fight Night 95 - Cyborg vs. Lansberg Sep 24, 2016 |
KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:10 |
| Loss | Derrick Lewis |
UFC Fight Night 90 - Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul 07, 2016 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Jared Rosholt |
UFC Fight Night 82 - Hendricks vs. Thompson Feb 06, 2016 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Joshua Lawrence Barnett |
UFC Fight Night 75 - Barnett vs. Nelson Sep 26, 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Alistair Overeem |
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos Mar 14, 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Mark Hunt |
UFC Fight Night 52 - Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014 |
KO (Punch) | 2 | 3:00 |
| Win | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira |
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014 |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:37 |
| Loss | Daniel Cormier |
UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Stipe Miocic |
UFC 161 - Evans vs. Henderson Jun 15, 2013 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Cheick Kongo |
UFC 159 - Jones vs. Sonnen Apr 27, 2013 |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:03 |
| Win | Matt Mitrione |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec 15, 2012 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:58 |
| Win | Dave Herman |
UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir May 26, 2012 |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:51 |
| Loss | Fabricio Werdum |
UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit Feb 04, 2012 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Mirko Cro Cop |
UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 1:30 |
| Loss | Frank Mir |
UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Junior dos Santos |
UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen Aug 07, 2010 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Stefan Struve |
UFC Fight Night 21 - Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:39 |
| Win | Brendan Schaub |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Dec 05, 2009 |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:45 |
| Loss | Jeff Monson |
SRP - March Badness Mar 21, 2009 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Andrei Arlovski |
EliteXC - Heat Oct 04, 2008 |
KO (Punch) | 2 | 1:46 |
| Win | Brad Imes |
IFL - Connecticut May 16, 2008 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:55 |
| Win | Fabiano Scherner |
IFL - Las Vegas Feb 29, 2008 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:20 |
| Win | Antoine Jaoude |
IFL - World Grand Prix Finals Dec 29, 2007 |
KO (Punch) | 2 | 0:22 |
| Win | Bryan Vetell |
IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals Nov 03, 2007 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 1:01 |
| Win | Shane Ott |
IFL - Las Vegas Jun 16, 2007 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 |
| Loss | Ben Rothwell |
IFL - Moline Apr 07, 2007 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 4:00 |
| Win | Mario Rinaldi |
Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat Feb 17, 2007 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:38 |
| Win | Vince Lucero |
IFL - Oakland Jan 19, 2007 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:55 |
| Loss | Josh Curran |
Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations Dec 16, 2006 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Jerome Smith |
FF 2 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 2 Jul 22, 2006 |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 4:13 |
| Win | Jason Godsey |
FF 1 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 1 May 06, 2006 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:42 |
| Win | Michael Buchkovich |
WEF 17 - World Extreme Fighting 17 Apr 01, 2006 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:56 |
| Win | Ray Seraile |
PXC 3 - Return of the Enforcer Aug 28, 2004 |
Submission (Punches) | 2 | 3:41 |
| Win | Jerry Vrbanovic |
ROTR - Rage on the River Apr 17, 2004 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Win | Bo Cantrell |
ROTR - Rage on the River Apr 17, 2004 |
Submission (Hammerlock) | 3 | 2:52 |
Professional Fights
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Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
GFC 6 - Gamebred Fighting Championship 6 Nov 10, 2023
Professional Fight
GFC 6 - Gamebred Fighting Championship 6 Nov 10, 2023
Professional Fight
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TKO (Punch)
Round: 1
Time: 3:24
GFC 4 - Gamebred Fighting Championship 4 May 05, 2023
Professional Fight
GFC 4 - Gamebred Fighting Championship 4 May 05, 2023
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov Aug 21, 2020
Professional Fight
Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov Aug 21, 2020
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bellator 231 - Mir vs. Nelson 2 Oct 25, 2019
Professional Fight
Bellator 231 - Mir vs. Nelson 2 Oct 25, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley Feb 16, 2019
Professional Fight
Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley Feb 16, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Knees and Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 4:59
Bellator 207 - Mitrione vs. Bader Oct 12, 2018
Professional Fight
Bellator 207 - Mitrione vs. Bader Oct 12, 2018
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Majority)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bellator 194 - Nelson vs. Mitrione Feb 16, 2018
Professional Fight
Bellator 194 - Nelson vs. Mitrione Feb 16, 2018
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bellator 183 - Henderson vs. Freire Sep 23, 2017
Professional Fight
Bellator 183 - Henderson vs. Freire Sep 23, 2017
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 24 - Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017
Professional Fight
UFC on Fox 24 - Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Punches)
Round: 2
Time: 4:10
UFC Fight Night 95 - Cyborg vs. Lansberg Sep 24, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 95 - Cyborg vs. Lansberg Sep 24, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 90 - Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul 07, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 90 - Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul 07, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 82 - Hendricks vs. Thompson Feb 06, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 82 - Hendricks vs. Thompson Feb 06, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 5
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 75 - Barnett vs. Nelson Sep 26, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 75 - Barnett vs. Nelson Sep 26, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos Mar 14, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos Mar 14, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Punch)
Round: 2
Time: 3:00
UFC Fight Night 52 - Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 52 - Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Punch)
Round: 1
Time: 3:37
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013
Professional Fight
UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 161 - Evans vs. Henderson Jun 15, 2013
Professional Fight
UFC 161 - Evans vs. Henderson Jun 15, 2013
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 2:58
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec 15, 2012
Professional Fight
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec 15, 2012
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit Feb 04, 2012
Professional Fight
UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit Feb 04, 2012
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011
Professional Fight
UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen Aug 07, 2010
Professional Fight
UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen Aug 07, 2010
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 0:39
UFC Fight Night 21 - Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 21 - Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010
Professional Fight
Loss
Brendan Schaub
(4 - 0)
vs
KO (Punch)
Round: 1
Time: 3:45
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Dec 05, 2009
Professional Fight
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Dec 05, 2009
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 3
Time: 1:01
IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals Nov 03, 2007
Professional Fight
IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals Nov 03, 2007
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 2:38
Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat Feb 17, 2007
Professional Fight
Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat Feb 17, 2007
Professional Fight
Win
Josh Curran
(1 - 0)
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations Dec 16, 2006
Professional Fight
Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations Dec 16, 2006
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 4:13
FF 2 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 2 Jul 22, 2006
Professional Fight
FF 2 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 2 Jul 22, 2006
Professional Fight
Win
Roy Nelson
(4 - 0)
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 4:42
FF 1 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 1 May 06, 2006
Professional Fight
FF 1 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 1 May 06, 2006
Professional Fight
Win
Roy Nelson
(3 - 0)
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 0:56
WEF 17 - World Extreme Fighting 17 Apr 01, 2006
Professional Fight
WEF 17 - World Extreme Fighting 17 Apr 01, 2006
Professional Fight
Win
Roy Nelson
(2 - 0)
vs
Submission (Punches)
Round: 2
Time: 3:41
PXC 3 - Return of the Enforcer Aug 28, 2004
Professional Fight
PXC 3 - Return of the Enforcer Aug 28, 2004
Professional Fight
Win
Roy Nelson
(DEBUT)
Win
Roy Nelson
(DEBUT)
vs
Submission (Hammerlock)
Round: 3
Time: 2:52
ROTR - Rage on the River Apr 17, 2004
Professional Fight
ROTR - Rage on the River Apr 17, 2004
Professional Fight
