Shane Nelson “Sugar”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 43/100 · 2–2 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Shane Nelson finished with an ORCA rating of 43; without a recent bout, Shane Nelson sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 62. Striking offence trails at 15. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: submission attempts per 15 minutes reads 92, anywhere from 34 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 15 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 62 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 44 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 28 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 43 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 2–2
- Pro record
- 13–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.38
- Significant strike accuracy: 31%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.84
- Significant strike defence: 61%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.31
- Takedown accuracy: 18%
- Takedown defence: 55%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.64
Fight history
- 2009-12-12 · L vs Matt Wiman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
- 2009-08-08 · L vs Aaron Riley · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 101: Declaration
- 2009-03-07 · W vs Aaron Riley · KO/TKO · UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
- 2008-12-13 · W vs George Roop · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale
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