Result
Daniel CormierDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateOct 19, 2013
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueToyota Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
DC | 22-3-0Daniel Cormier
L
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Daniel Cormier
Elo1836Great
3Y trend1853 → 1836
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
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
Daniel Cormier won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Daniel Cormier 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 Daniel Cormier 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.
Daniel CormierRoy Nelson
Elo edge
Daniel Cormier1836-19 last move
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Daniel CormierNot on the active ladder · 1836 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Anthony Johnson (rated 1838 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Stipe Miocic (rated 1754 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -5 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1746, not 1836: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Daniel CormiervsRoy Nelson
Total strikes
83vs26
Sig. strikes
74vs17
Takedowns
3vs0
Finishing profile
Daniel CormierKO/TKO leads 45% of wins
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Frank MirDaniel Cormier: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 20, 2013Roy Nelson: loss · Decision · Oct 25, 2019
Antônio SilvaDaniel Cormier: win · KO (punches) · Sep 10, 2011Roy Nelson: win · Punches · Sep 24, 2016
Round stats
Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 166 : VELASQUEZ VS DOS SANTOS III. Daniel Cormier defeated Roy Nelson 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.
Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson quick answers
Who won Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson?
Daniel Cormier won Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson on?
Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson is listed on UFC 166 : VELASQUEZ VS DOS SANTOS III.
What are the records for Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson?
Daniel Cormier enters with a 22-3-0 record and Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record.
What division is Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson?
Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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