Roy Nelson "Big Country"
Roy Nelson, known as "Big Country", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Roy Nelson holds a professional record of 24-20-0, including 9-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Roy Nelson stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Roy Nelson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Roy Nelson profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-20-0 |
| UFC record | 9-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-06-20 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 262.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 23m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.17 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.3% |
| Striking defense | 45.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.67 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.18 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 129.68 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Roy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-10 | GFC 6 | GFC 6 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 | Alan Belcher | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-05-05 | GFC 4 | GFC 4 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 4 | Dillon Cleckler | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2020-08-21 | Bellator 244 | Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov | Valentin Moldavsky | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-25 | Bellator 231 | Bellator 231 - Mir vs. Nelson 2 | Frank Mir | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-16 | Bellator 216 | Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley | Mirko Filipovic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-12 | Bellator 207 | Bellator 207 - Mitrione vs. Bader | Sergei Kharitonov | loss | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2018-02-16 | Bellator 194 | Bellator 194 - Nelson vs. Mitrione | Matt Mitrione | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-09-23 | Bellator 183 | Bellator 183 - Henderson vs. Freire | Javy Ayala | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Alexander Volkov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Antonio Silva | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Derrick Lewis | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Jared Rosholt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Josh Barnett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Alistair Overeem | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Mark Hunt | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Daniel Cormier | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Cheick Kongo | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-12-15 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | Matt Mitrione | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Dave Herman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Mirko Filipovic | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Frank Mir | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Junior dos Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Stefan Struve | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Brendan Schaub | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-03-21 | SRP | SRP - March Badness | Jeff Monson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-04 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Heat | Andrei Arlovski | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2008-05-16 | IFL | IFL - Connecticut | Brad Imes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-02-29 | IFL | IFL - Las Vegas | Fabiano Scherner | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-29 | IFL | IFL - World Grand Prix Finals | Antoine Jaoude | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-11-03 | IFL | IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals | Bryan Vetell | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-16 | IFL | IFL - Las Vegas | Shane Ott | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-07 | IFL | IFL - Moline | Ben Rothwell | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-02-17 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat | Mario Rinaldi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-01-19 | IFL | IFL - Oakland | Vince Lucero | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-16 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations | Josh Curran | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-22 | FF 2 | FF 2 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 2 | Jerome Smith | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-05-06 | FF 1 | FF 1 - FightForce: Butte Brawl 1 | Jason Godsey | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-04-01 | WEF 17 | WEF 17 - World Extreme Fighting 17 | Michael Buchkovich | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-08-28 | PXC 3 | PXC 3 - Return of the Enforcer | Ray Seraile | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-04-17 | ROTR | ROTR - Rage on the River | Bo Cantrell | win | Submission (Hammerlock) |
| 2004-04-17 | ROTR | ROTR - Rage on the River | Jerry Vrbanovic | win | Decision (Split) |
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