Result
Alistair OvereemDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateMar 14, 2015
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
W
The Demolition Man | 47-19-0Alistair Overeem
Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Roy Nelson
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1688 → 1632
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Alistair Overeem
Elo1760Great
3Y trend1736 → 1760
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alistair Overeem won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Alistair Overeem 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 Roy Nelson and Alistair Overeem 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.
Roy NelsonAlistair Overeem
Elo edge
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Alistair Overeem1760-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Alistair OvereemNot on the active ladder · 1760 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Aleksei Oleinik (rated 1809 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Francis Ngannou (rated 1659 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +11 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1670, not 1760: 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
Roy NelsonvsAlistair Overeem
Total strikes
23vs62
Sig. strikes
23vs62
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Alistair OvereemKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Apr 15, 2017Alistair Overeem: loss · Cross-hook Combo · Feb 6, 2021
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Apr 15, 2017Alistair Overeem: cancelled · Apr 20, 2019
Round stats
Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 185 : PETTIS VS DOS ANJOS. Alistair Overeem 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.
Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem quick answers
Who won Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem?
Alistair Overeem won Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem on?
Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem is listed on UFC 185 : PETTIS VS DOS ANJOS.
What are the records for Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem?
Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record and Alistair Overeem enters with a 47-19-0 record.
What division is Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem?
Roy Nelson vs Alistair Overeem is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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