Result
Alexander VolkovDEC
MethodDEC
Round3
Time05:00
Elo swing-10Roy Nelson (1692 → 1682)
DateApr 16, 2017
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSprint Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Drago | 40-11-0Alexander Volkov
L
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson
Method :DEC
Round :3
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Alexander Volkov
Elo1829Great
3Y trend1808 → 1829
Fight Overview
Round3
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Roy Nelson
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1688 → 1632
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alexander Volkov won this fight by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Alexander Volkov 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 Alexander Volkov and Roy 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.
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson
Elo edge
Alexander Volkov1829+11 last move
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Alexander Volkov#4 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1829 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alexandr Romanov (rated 1756 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tom Aspinall (rated 1698 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +31 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #3 Ciryl Gane, 9 ahead of #5 Vadim Nemkov.
Roy NelsonNot on the active ladder · 1632 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antonio Silva (rated 1685 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Frank Mir (rated 1625 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -55 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1542, not 1632: 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
Alexander VolkovvsRoy Nelson
Sig. strikes
122vs32
Total strikes
125vs40
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Alexander VolkovKO/TKO leads 60% of wins
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Derrick LewisAlexander Volkov: loss · KO (punches) · Oct 6, 2018Roy Nelson: loss · Decision · Jul 7, 2016
Alistair OvereemAlexander Volkov: win · TKO (punches) · Feb 6, 2021Roy Nelson: loss · Decision · Mar 14, 2015
Cheick KongoAlexander Volkov: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 26, 2015Roy Nelson: win · Punches · Apr 27, 2013
Round stats
Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : JOHNSON VS REIS. Alexander Volkov defeated Roy Nelson by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson quick answers
Who won Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson?
Alexander Volkov won Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson by DEC in round 3 at 05:00.
What event is Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson on?
Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : JOHNSON VS REIS.
What are the records for Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson?
Alexander Volkov enters with a 40-11-0 record and Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record.
What division is Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson?
Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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