Roy Nelson "Big Country"
Roy Nelson, known as "Big Country", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Roy Nelson holds a professional record of 23-14-0, including 7-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Roy Nelson stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, and is 46 years old. Roy Nelson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Roy Nelson profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 23-14-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-10-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-06-20 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Last weigh-in | 262.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 23m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.18 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
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| Strikes to the head | 78% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 66.59 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Roy Nelson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2017-04-15 | UFC on FOX 24 | Alexander Volkov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Antônio Silva | win | Punches · 4:10 · R2 |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC Fight Night 90 | Derrick Lewis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC Fight Night 82 | Jared Rosholt | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC Fight Night 75 | Josh Barnett | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos | Alistair Overeem | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night 52 | Mark Hunt | loss | Punch · 3:00 · R2 |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 39 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Punch · 3:37 · R1 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Daniel Cormier | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen | Cheick Kongo | win | Punches · 2:03 · R1 |
| 2012-12-15 | The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale | Matt Mitrione | win | Punches · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Dave Herman | win | Punch · 0:51 · R1 |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Fabrício Werdum | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | Mirko Filipović | win | Punches · 1:30 · R3 |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Frank Mir | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Junior dos Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC Fight Night 21 | Stefan Struve | win | Punches · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2009-12-05 | The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale | Brendan Schaub | win | Punch · 3:45 · R1 |
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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