Roy Nelson (fighter)
Mixed martial arts record

Roy Nelson (fighter)

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	23–17	Mirko Cro Cop	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 216	February 16, 2019	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	23–16	Sergei Kharitonov	KO (punches and knee)	Bellator 207	October 12, 2018	1	4:59	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	23–15	Matt Mitrione	Decision (majority)	Bellator 194	February 16, 2018	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.

Win	23–14	Javy Ayala	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 183	September 24, 2017	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States

Loss	22–14	Alexander Volkov	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis	April 15, 2017	3	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Win	22–13	Antônio Silva	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg	September 24, 2016	2	4:10	Brasília, Brazil

Loss	21–13	Derrick Lewis	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	July 7, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	21–12	Jared Rosholt	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson	February 6, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	20–12	Josh Barnett	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson	September 27, 2015	5	5:00	Saitama, Japan

Loss	20–11	Alistair Overeem	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 185	March 14, 2015	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States

Loss	20–10	Mark Hunt	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson	September 20, 2014	2	3:00	Saitama, Japan

Win	20–9	Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson	April 11, 2014	1	3:37	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Performance of the Night.

Loss	19–9	Daniel Cormier	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 166	October 19, 2013	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States

Loss	19–8	Stipe Miocic	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 161	June 15, 2013	3	5:00	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Win	19–7	Cheick Kongo	KO (punches)	UFC 159	April 27, 2013	1	2:03	Newark, New Jersey, United States	Knockout of the Night.

Win	18–7	Matt Mitrione	TKO (punches)	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale	December 15, 2012	1	2:58	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	17–7	Dave Herman	KO (punch)	UFC 146	May 26, 2012	1	0:51	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Knockout of the Night.

Loss	16–7	Fabrício Werdum	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 143	February 4, 2012	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	16–6	Mirko Cro Cop	TKO (punches)	UFC 137	October 29, 2011	3	1:30	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	15–6	Frank Mir	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 130	May 28, 2011	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	15–5	Junior dos Santos	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 117	August 7, 2010	3	5:00	Oakland, California, United States

Win	15–4	Stefan Struve	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi	March 31, 2010	1	0:39	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States	Knockout of the Night.

Win	14–4	Brendan Schaub	KO (punch)	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale	December 5, 2009	1	3:45	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won The Ultimate Fighter 10 Tournament. Knockout of the Night.

Loss	13–4	Jeff Monson	Decision (unanimous)	SRP: March Badness	March 21, 2009	3	5:00	Pensacola, Florida, United States

Loss	13–3	Andrei Arlovski	KO (punch)	EliteXC: Heat	October 4, 2008	2	3:14	Sunrise, Florida, United States

Win	13–2	Brad Imes	KO (punch)	IFL: Connecticut	May 16, 2008	1	3:55	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Defended the IFL Heavyweight Championship.

Win	12–2	Fabiano Scherner	TKO (punches)	IFL: Las Vegas	February 29, 2008	1	3:20	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Defended the IFL Heavyweight Championship.

Win	11–2	Antoine Jaoude	KO (punch)	IFL: World Grand Prix Finals	December 29, 2007	2	0:22	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Won the IFL Heavyweight Championship.

Win	10–2	Bryan Vetell	TKO (punches)	IFL: World Grand Prix Semifinals	November 3, 2007	3	1:01	Chicago, Illinois, United States	IFL 2007 Heavyweight GP Semi-final.

Win	9–2	Shane Ott	Decision (unanimous)	IFL: Las Vegas	June 16, 2007	3	4:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	8–2	Ben Rothwell	Decision (split)	IFL: Moline	April 7, 2007	3	4:00	Moline, Illinois, United States

Win	8–1	Mario Rinaldi	TKO (punches)	BodogFIGHT: Costa Rica Combat	February 17, 2007	1	2:38	San José, Costa Rica

Win	7–1	Vince Lucero	TKO (punches)	IFL: Oakland	January 19, 2007	1	1:55	Oakland, California, United States

Loss	6–1	Josh Curran	Decision (unanimous)	BodogFIGHT: Clash of Nations	December 16, 2006	3	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia

Win	6–0	Jerome Smith	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	FightForce: Butte Brawl 2	July 22, 2006	1	4:13	Butte, Montana, United States

Win	5–0	Jason Godsey	Submission (rear-naked choke)	FightForce: Butte Brawl 1	May 6, 2006	1	4:42	Butte, Montana, United States

Win	4–0	Michael Buchkovich	Submission (rear-naked choke)	World Extreme Fighting 17	April 1, 2006	1	0:56	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	3–0	Ray Seraile	Submission (punches)	PXC 3: Return of the Enforcer	August 28, 2004	2	3:41	Mangilao, Guam

Win	2–0	Jerry Vrbanovic	Decision (split)	Rage on the River	April 17, 2004	3	3:00	Redding, California, United States	Rage on the River Heavyweight Tournament Final.

Win	1–0	Bo Cantrell	Submission (hammerlock)	Rage on the River	April 17, 2004	3	2:52	Redding, California, United States	Rage on the River Heavyweight Tournament Semi-final.

Sentence(s)

Nelson faced Junior dos Santos at UFC 117.

final_sentence: Nelson faced Junior dos Santos at UFC 117.