Kyle Nelson "The Monster"
Kyle Nelson, known as "The Monster", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Lightweight division. Kyle Nelson holds a professional record of 17-8-1, including 5-7-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Kyle Nelson stands 5'11", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 35 years old. Kyle Nelson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kyle Nelson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-8-1 |
| UFC record | 5-7-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-04-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.63 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.64 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Striking defense | 53.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.17 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 108.54 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Kyle Nelson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott | Cristian Perez | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2026-03-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Terrance McKinney | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Matt Frevola | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Steve Garcia | loss | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Bill Algeo | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Fernando Padilla | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-06-10 | UFC | UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana | Blake Bilder | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Doo Ho Choi | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Jai Herbert | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Marco Polo Reyes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Matt Sayles | loss | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Diego Ferreira | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2018-11-19 | RXF MMA 32 | RXF MMA 32 - Konecke vs. Negumereanu | Morteza Rezaei | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-05-27 | BTC 1 | BTC 1 - Genesis | Khama Worthy | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-04-25 | RXF 26 | RXF 26 - Brasov | Gabriel Manuca | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-10-28 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat | Jonathan Brookins | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-06-06 | RXF 23 | RXF 23 - Judgment Day | Zoltan Turai | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-04-23 | Elite 1 | Elite 1 - Meltdown | Justin Bourgeois | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-12 | Triple X Cagefighting | Triple X Cagefighting - Legends 6 | Adrian Hadribeaj | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-30 | SCC 2 | SCC 2 - Substance Cage Combat 2.0 | Ainsley Robinson | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-03-08 | PFC 2 | PFC 2 - Fight Night | Alexander Halkias | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-29 | SCC 1 | SCC 1 - Substance Cage Combat | Neelan Hordatt-Reece | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-05-10 | UGC 32 | UGC 32 - Moment de Verite | Maxime Dubois | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-10-19 | SFS 6 | SFS 6 - Score Fighting Series 6 | Jo Petahtegoose | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-03-17 | Ringside MMA 13 | Ringside MMA 13 - The Saint Patrick's Day Beatdown | Michael Dufort | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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