Roy Nelson

Whoever fights me, they'll go, 'I'll never fight Roy Nelson again.'

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	9
Record:	17-7-0
Summary:	Grappling, world-class experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Big Country
From:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Age:	35
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	263 lb ( 119 kg )

Media

Former champ Cain Velasquez prepares to take on Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, plus two cults of personality clash in Roy "Big Country" Nelson vs. Dave Herman on the UFC 146 all-heavyweight card.

May 22, 2012
Watch "Big Country" take on MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop at UFC® 137 - for free!

May 09, 2012
Big night, big stakes, big hits, big controversy - would you expect anything less from a UFC event!? Watch the main event again and score it for yourself!

Feb 07, 2012 :45
Go behind the scenes with superstar Roy "Big Country" Nelson as he navigates UFC 143 fight week in Las Vegas.

Feb 04, 2012 3:00

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

346

39% Successful

136

Types of Successful Strikes

136

63% Standing

18%

19%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

25% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 143 Live on Pay-Per-View: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	26	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Fabricio Werdum	UFC® 143 Live on Pay-Per-View: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	91	0	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Mirko Cro Cop	UFC® 137 : Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	30	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® 137 : Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	32	2	0	2	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Frank Mir	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	46	6	0	6	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	21	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	40	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Junior Dos Santos	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	130	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Stefan Struve	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Roy Nelson	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	8	1	0	2	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Brendan Schaub	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Andrei Arlovski	EliteXC - Heat Oct 4, 2008	24	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Roy Nelson	EliteXC - Heat Oct 4, 2008	10	0	1	4	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Ben Rothwell	IFL - Moline Apr 7, 2007	58	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Roy Nelson	IFL - Moline Apr 7, 2007	37	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
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Biography

Training: A typical day of training for this fight is just like any other, just hard work and determination.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting 2004, because training fighters wasn't paying the bills.

What ranks and titles have you held? IFL Grand Prix Champion, IFL HWY Champion, Black Belt in jiu-jitsu

Do you have any heroes? The only heroes I have are my friends and family (Wife) that support me and help me become a better person and fighter.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC, is a dream that turned into reality.

What was your job before you started fighting? Working with kids in before and after school programs, substitute teacher.

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Roi Kan Do and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Takedown

Favorite Striking technique: Face Punch