Result
Josh BarnettDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Time05:00
Elo swing+9Josh Barnett (1772 → 1781)
DateSep 28, 2015
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSaitama Super Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Warmaster | 35-8-0Josh Barnett
L
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Josh Barnett
Elo1778Great
3Y trend1772 → 1778
Fight Overview
Round1
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
Josh Barnett won this fight by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Josh Barnett 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 Josh Barnett 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.
Josh BarnettRoy Nelson
Elo edge
Josh Barnett1778+10 last move
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Josh BarnettNot on the active ladder · 1778 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sergei Kharitonov (rated 1694 at the time): +11.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Travis Browne (rated 1747 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1688, not 1778: 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
Josh BarnettvsRoy Nelson
Total strikes
215vs92
Sig. strikes
146vs60
Takedowns
0vs4
Finishing profile
Josh Barnettsubmission leads 54% of wins
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Frank MirJosh Barnett: win · Knee & Punches · Aug 31, 2013Roy Nelson: loss · Decision · Oct 25, 2019
Sergei KharitonovJosh Barnett: win · Arm Triangle Choke · Sep 10, 2011Roy Nelson: loss · Punches & Knees · Oct 12, 2018
Round stats
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BARNETT VS NELSON. Josh Barnett defeated Roy Nelson by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson quick answers
Who won Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson?
Josh Barnett won Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson by DEC in round 1 at 05:00.
What event is Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson on?
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BARNETT VS NELSON.
What are the records for Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson?
Josh Barnett enters with a 35-8-0 record and Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record.
What division is Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson?
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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