Roy Nelson (fighter)
Mixed martial arts record
Table:
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.

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