Kyle Nelson "The Monster"
Kyle Nelson, known as "The Monster", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Kyle Nelson holds a professional record of 17-7-1, including 5-6-0 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 34 years old. Kyle Nelson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kyle Nelson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 17-7-1 |
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| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-04-20 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 55m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.6 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.58 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.18 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 56.44 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Kyle Nelson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-03-28 | UFC Fight Night | Terrance McKinney | loss | High Kick & Hammerfists · 0:24 · R1 |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC Fight Night | Matt Frevola | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC Fight Night | Steve Garcia | loss | Punches & Elbows · 3:59 · R1 |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC Fight Night | Bill Algeo | win | Punches & Knee · 4:00 · R1 |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC Fight Night | Fernando Padilla | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-10 | UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana | Blake Bilder | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC Fight Night | Doo Ho Choi | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Jai Herbert | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Right Cross · 0:07 · R3 |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 17 | Polo Reyes | win | Punches · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Matt Sayles | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:16 · R3 |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Diego Ferreira | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:23 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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