Roy Nelson “Big Country”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · peak 55 · Finisher · 9–10 in 19 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Roy Nelson finished with an ORCA rating of 48 (career peak 55); without a recent bout, Roy Nelson sits off the current Heavyweight board. Grappling defence grades 62 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 90), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 17, with significant strike accuracy grading 12. 8 of 9 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 17 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 14 |
| Striking defence | 32 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 43 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 62 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 90 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 90. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 12.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak 55)
- UFC record
- 9–10
- Pro record
- 23–14
- Graded UFC bouts
- 19
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 50
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Country Club
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.16
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.84
- Significant strike defence: 45%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.16
- Takedown accuracy: 27%
- Takedown defence: 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.08
Fight history
- 2017-04-15 · L vs Alexander Volkov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
- 2016-09-24 · W vs Antonio Silva · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
- 2016-07-07 · L vs Derrick Lewis · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
- 2016-02-06 · W vs Jared Rosholt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
- 2015-09-26 · L vs Josh Barnett · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
- 2015-03-14 · L vs Alistair Overeem · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
- 2014-09-20 · L vs Mark Hunt · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
- 2014-04-11 · W vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson
- 2013-10-19 · L vs Daniel Cormier · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2013-06-15 · L vs Stipe Miocic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson
- 2013-04-27 · W vs Cheick Kongo · KO/TKO · UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
- 2012-12-15 · W vs Matt Mitrione · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
- 2012-05-26 · W vs Dave Herman · KO/TKO · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
- 2012-02-04 · L vs Fabricio Werdum · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-10-29 · W vs Mirko Filipovic · KO/TKO · UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
- 2011-05-28 · L vs Frank Mir · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
- 2010-08-07 · L vs Junior Dos Santos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
- 2010-03-31 · W vs Stefan Struve · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
- 2009-12-05 · W vs Brendan Schaub · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
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