Roy Nelson “Big Country”

Photo of Roy Nelson
Age 48
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Roy Nelson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 24-20-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 24 days
Rounds Fought 82.0
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 2 years, 8 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 15 5 4
Losses 3 0 17
Finish Rate 83.3%
Finished Rate 15.0%
Win by Decision Rate 16.7%
Loss by Decision Rate 85.0%
Win by KO Rate 62.5%
Loss by KO Rate 15.0%
Win by SUB Rate 20.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 39
Fastest KO 39
Fastest SUB 02:06
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:26
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:45
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 11/10/2023 L
(24-19-0) 		Alan Belcher
(20-9-0) 		HW
( 262.7 vs. 235.3 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
GameBred Bareknuckle Belcher vs. Nelson 		3 05:00
OFF 05/05/2023 W
(23-19-0) 		Dillon Cleckler
(10-2-0) 		HW
( 264.0 vs. 245.8 ) 		TKO/RSC
GameBred Bareknuckle 		1 03:24
OFF 08/21/2020 L
(23-18-0) 		Valentin Moldavski
(14-4-0) 		HW
( 264.9 vs. 234.6 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 244 		3 05:00
OFF 10/25/2019 L
(23-17-0) 		Frank Mir
(19-13-0) 		HW
( 258.0 vs. 275.0* ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 231 		3 05:00
OFF 02/16/2019 L
(23-16-0) 		Mirko Cro Cop
(38-11-2) 		HW
( 259.5 vs. 234.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 216 		3 05:00
OFF 10/12/2018 L
(23-15-0) 		Sergei Kharitonov
(35-8-0) 		HW
( 263.2 vs. 263.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 207 		1 04:59
OFF 02/16/2018 L
(23-14-0) 		Matthew Mitrione
(13-9-0) 		HW
( 267.0 * vs. 255.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Bellator MMA 194 		3 05:00
OFF 09/23/2017 W
(22-14-0) 		Javier Ayala
(10-8-0) 		HW
( 262.4 vs. 265.3 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 183 		3 05:00
OFF 04/15/2017 L
(22-13-0) 		Alexander Volkov
(38-10-0) 		HW
( 262.0 vs. 245.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis 		3 05:00
OFF 09/24/2016 W
(21-13-0) 		Antonio Silva
(19-15-0) 		KO (Strike)
UFN: CYBORG vs. LANSBERG 		2 04:10
OFF 07/07/2016 L
(21-12-0) 		Derrick Lewis
(28-12-0) 		HW
( 263.0 vs. 265.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez 		3 05:00
OFF 02/06/2016 W
(20-12-0) 		Jared Rosholt
(19-8-0) 		HW
( 258.0 vs. 245.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs Thompson 		3 05:00
OFF 09/27/2015 L
(20-11-0) 		Josh Barnett
(29-8-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs Barnatt 		5 05:00
OFF 03/14/2015 L
(20-10-0) 		Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0) 		HW
( 254.0 vs. 247.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos 		3 05:00
OFF 09/20/2014 L
(20-9-0) 		Mark Hunt
(13-14-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night Tokyo: Hunt vs Nelson 		2 03:00
OFF 04/11/2014 W
(19-9-0) 		Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira 		1 03:37
OFF 10/19/2013 L
(19-8-0) 		Daniel Cormier
(22-3-0) 		HW
( 249.0 vs. 224.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez 		3 05:00
OFF 06/15/2013 L
(19-7-0) 		Stipe Miocic
(20-4-0) 		HW
( 260.0 vs. 243.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 161: Henderson vs. Evans 		3 05:00
OFF 04/27/2013 W
(18-7-0) 		Cheick Kongo
(31-12-2) 		HW
( 258.0 vs. 237.0 ) 		KO
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 		1 02:03
OFF 12/15/2012 W
(17-7-0) 		Matthew Mitrione
(13-9-0) 		HW
( 252.0 vs. 257.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC on FX TUF Finale: Nelson vs. Mitrione 		1 02:58
OFF 05/26/2012 W
(16-7-0) 		Dave Herman
(22-6-0) 		HW
( 254.0 vs. 233.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos 		1 00:51
OFF 02/04/2012 L
(16-6-0) 		Fabricio Werdum
(24-10-1) 		HW
( 246.0 vs. 246.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit 		3 05:00
OFF 10/29/2011 W
(15-6-0) 		Mirko Cro Cop
(38-11-2) 		HW
( 252.0 vs. 235.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 137 : Penn vs. Diaz 		3 01:30
OFF 05/28/2011 L
(15-5-0) 		Frank Mir
(19-13-0) 		HW
( 260.0 vs. 260.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill 		3 05:00
OFF 08/07/2010 L
(15-4-0) 		Junior Dos Santos
(23-10-0) 		HW
( 263.0 vs. 240.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen 		3 05:00
OFF 03/31/2010 W
(14-4-0) 		Stefan Struve
(28-13-0) 		HW
( 263.0 vs. 248.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi 		1 00:39
OFF 12/05/2009 W
(13-4-0) 		Brendan Schaub
(9-5-0) 		HW
( 263.0 vs. 240.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale 		1 03:45
OFF 07/08/2009 W
(13-4-0) 		James McSweeney
(15-17-0) 		HW
( 264.0 vs. 229.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 - 07/08/2009 * 		1 04:13
OFF 06/10/2009 W
(13-4-0) 		Kimbo Slice
(5-2-0) 		HW
( 264.0 vs. 230.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 - 06/10/2009 * 		2 02:01
OFF 03/21/2009 L
(13-3-0) 		Jeff Monson
(59-26-1) 		HW
( 262.0 vs. 245.7 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Square Ring Promotions 3/21/09 		3 05:00
OFF 10/04/2008 L
(13-2-0) 		Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0) 		HW
( 262.7 vs. 240.7 ) 		KO
EliteXC 10: Kimbo vs. Shamrock 		2 03:14
OFF 05/16/2008 W
(12-2-0) 		Brad Imes
(12-7-0) 		HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: New Blood New Battles 		1 02:55
OFF 02/29/2008 W
(11-2-0) 		Fabiano Scherner
(10-11-0) 		HW
( 261.0 vs. 260.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
International Fight League 		1 03:20
NRB 12/29/2007 W
(10-2-0) 		Antoine Jaoude
(7-3-0) 		HW
( 258.0 vs. 253.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: 2007 World Grand-Prix Final 		2 05:00
NRB 11/03/2007 W
(9-2-0) 		Bryan Vetell
(4-3-0) 		HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
IFL: World Grand Prix 2007 		3 01:01
OFF 06/16/2007 W
(8-2-0) 		Shane Ott
(3-3-0) 		HW
( 259.0 vs. 260.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Fight League: 06/16/07 		3 05:00
NRB 04/07/2007 L
(8-1-0) 		Ben Rothwell
(39-14-0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
International Fight League: 2007 Season 		3 04:00
NRB 02/10/2007 W
(7-1-0) 		Mario Rinaldi
(11-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bodog Fight: Paradise Lost 		1 02:39
NRB 01/19/2007 W
(6-1-0) 		Vince Lucero
(22-25-0) 		HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
International Fight League: 2007 Season Opener 		1 01:58
NRB 12/15/2006 L
(6-0-0) 		Josh Curran
(3-0-0) 		Decision
Bodog Fight: Season 2 St. Petersburg 		00:00
NRB 07/22/2006 W
(5-0-0) 		Jerome Smith
(6-10-1) 		Submission (Side Choke)
Fightforce 2: Butte Brawl 2 		1 04:13
NRB 05/06/2006 W
(4-0-0) 		Jason Godsey
(16-16-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Fightforce 1: Butte Brawl 1 		1 04:42
OFF 04/01/2006 W
(3-0-0) 		Mike Buchkovich
(11-5-1) 		HW
( 249.0 vs. 260.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
World Extreme Fighting 17 		1 02:06
NRB 08/28/2004 W
(2-0-0) 		Ray Seraille
(7-9-0) 		Submission
Pacific X-Treme Combat 3 - Return of the Enforcer 		2 00:00
NRB 04/17/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Bo Cantrell
(10-7-0) 		Submission (Hammer Lock)
Rage at the River 		3 02:52
NRB 04/17/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Jerry Vrbanovic
(6-7-1) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Rage at the River 		3 03:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Official Amateur Boxing Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 07/20/2024 W
(0-0-0) 		Verntrel Covington
(0-1-0) 		Decision (Unanimous)
St. Paul, MN - Amateur Boxing 07/20/2024 		00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class