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Roy Nelson

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BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 24: Roy Nelson of the United States celebrates victory over Antonio Silva of Brazil in their heavyweight UFC bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Nilson Nelson gymnasium on September 24, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by
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Fight Night Brasilia: Roy Nelson Backstage Interview

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 24: Roy Nelson of the United States celebrates victory over Antonio Silva of Brazil in their heavyweight UFC bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Nilson Nelson gymnasium on September 24, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by
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Fight Night Brasilia: Roy Nelson Octagon Interview

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 22: Catchweight contender Cris "Cyborg" Justino of Brazil speaks to the media during Ultimate Media Day at Windsor Brasilia Hotel on September 22, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty I
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Fight Night Brasilia: Post-fight Press Conference

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 22: Catchweight fighters Cris Cyborg Justino (R) of Brazil and Lina Lansberg of Sweden face off during Ultimate Media Day at Windsor Brasilia Hotel on September 22, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuf
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Fight Night Brasilia: Media Day Faceoffs

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01: Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva of Brazil celebrates his victory over Soa Palelei of Australia in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 190 event inside HSBC Arena on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh H
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UFC Minute: Under-the-Radar Fights in Brasilia

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - APRIL 10: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson face-off after they weigh-in for UFC Fight Night 39 on April 10, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UFC Fight Night 39 will take place on April 11 at du Arena featu
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KO of the Week: Roy Nelson vs Minotauro Nogueira

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 11: Catchweight Cris "Cyborg" Justino of Brazil takes photos with fans during an open training session at Arena da Baixada stadium on May 11, 2016 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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Fight Night Brasilia: Strikers Invade Brazil

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 5: UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds an open training session for fans and media at at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Las Vegas and TUF Finale: Open Workout highlights

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 06: Stephen Thompson celebrates after defeating Johny Hendricks in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at MGM Grand Garden Arena on February 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuf
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Fight Night Hendricks vs Thompson: Post Fight Press Conference Highlights

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Opponents Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the MGM Grand Conference Center on February 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Gett
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Fight Night Las Vegas: Weigh-In Highlight

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 04: Stephen Thompson holds an open training session for fans and media at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on February 4, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Las Vegas: Open Workout Recap

Ovince Saint Preux during UFC Fight Night Hendricks vs Thompson media day
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Fight Night Las Vegas: Fighters Make Big Game Picks

Stats

Striking accuracy 37% 37%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
486
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1327
Takedown Accuracy 27% 27%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
16
Takedowns Attempted
62
2.18
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
4.79
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.14
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.13
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
47
%
Sig. Str. Defense
66
%
Takedown Defense
0.61
Knockdown Avg
10:37
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
347 (71%)
Clinch
95 (20%)
Ground
44 (9%)

Sig. Str. by target

78% 377 Head 12% 58 Body 10% 51 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Las Vegas, United States
Trains at
Country Club
Age
46
Height
72.00
Weight
262.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 5, 2009
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
44.00