Result
Cam NelsonDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMatt Wynne
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-14Meng Ding (1686 → 1672)+28Cam Nelson (1628 → 1656)
DateAug 29, 2026
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueOriental Sports Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
Ruthless Assassin | 35-11-0Meng Ding
W
8-1-0Cam Nelson
Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Matt Wynne
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Meng Ding
Elo1672Good
3Y trend1723 → 1672
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Cam Nelson
Elo1656Good
3Y trend1532 → 1656
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Cam Nelson won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Cam Nelson 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 Meng Ding and Cam 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.
Meng DingCam Nelson
Elo edge
Meng Ding1672-14 last move
Cam Nelson1656+28 last move
Why they are ranked here
Meng Ding#102 of 331 active Welterweight fighters · 1672 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (rated 1590 at the time): +9.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (rated 1555 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #101 Shamil Ramazanov, 1 ahead of #103 Marin Vetrila.
Cam Nelson#124 of 331 active Welterweight fighters · 1656 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colton Braden Simon (rated 1500 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Christian Tremayne (rated 1500 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +103 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #123 Rae Yoon Ok, 0 ahead of #125 Charles Radtke.
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
Meng DingvsCam Nelson
Control time
1:10vs6:34
Total strikes
72vs47
Takedowns
0vs4
Sig. strikes
39vs41
Finishing profile
Meng DingKO/TKO leads 80% of wins
Cam Nelsonsubmission leads 38% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG. Cam Nelson defeated Meng Ding by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson quick answers
Who won Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson?
Cam Nelson won Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson on?
Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG.
What are the records for Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson?
Meng Ding enters with a 35-11-0 record and Cam Nelson enters with a 8-1-0 record.
What division is Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson?
Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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