Result
Shane NelsonDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-10Aaron Riley (1584 → 1574)+13Shane Nelson (1655 → 1668)
DateAug 8, 2009
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueWachovia Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
30-14-1Aaron Riley
W
Sugar | 16-7-0Shane Nelson
Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Aaron Riley
Elo1548Average
3Y trend1557 → 1548
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Shane Nelson
Elo1641Solid
3Y trend1671 → 1641
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Shane Nelson won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Aaron Riley led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Aaron Riley and Shane Nelson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Aaron RileyShane Nelson
Elo edge
Aaron Riley1548-8 last move
Shane Nelson1641+9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Aaron RileyNot on the active ladder · 1548 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joe Brammer (rated 1601 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tony Ferguson (rated 1514 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -37 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1458, not 1548: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Shane NelsonNot on the active ladder · 1641 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Aaron Riley (rated 1597 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Takasuke Kume (rated 1500 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1551, not 1641: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Aaron RileyvsShane Nelson
Control time
7:45vs0:01
Total strikes
154vs80
Sig. strikes
50vs28
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Aaron Rileydecision leads 37% of wins
Shane Nelsondecision leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 101 : PENN VS FLORIAN. Shane Nelson defeated Aaron Riley by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson quick answers
Who won Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson?
Shane Nelson won Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson on?
Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson is listed on UFC 101 : PENN VS FLORIAN.
What are the records for Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson?
Aaron Riley enters with a 30-14-1 record and Shane Nelson enters with a 16-7-0 record.
What division is Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson?
Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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