Result
Derrick LewisDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Time05:00
Elo swing-11Roy Nelson (1688 → 1677)
DateJul 7, 2016
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
W
The Black Beast | 29-14-0Derrick Lewis
Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Roy Nelson
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1688 → 1632
Fight Overview
Round1
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Derrick Lewis
Elo1745Good
3Y trend1764 → 1745
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Derrick Lewis won this fight by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Roy 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 Roy Nelson and Derrick Lewis 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 NelsonDerrick Lewis
Elo edge
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Derrick Lewis1745-16 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.
Derrick Lewis#25 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1745 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marcos Rogerio de Lima (rated 1671 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tai Tuivasa (rated 1693 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #24 Kirill Kornilov, 4 ahead of #26 Alikhan Vakhaev.
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 NelsonvsDerrick Lewis
Sig. strikes
4vs37
Total strikes
66vs39
Takedowns
7vs0
Finishing profile
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Derrick LewisKO/TKO leads 83% of wins
Common opponents
Junior dos SantosRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Aug 7, 2010Derrick Lewis: loss · TKO (punches) · Mar 9, 2019
Daniel CormierRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Oct 19, 2013Derrick Lewis: loss · Submission (rear-naked choke) · Nov 3, 2018
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Apr 15, 2017Derrick Lewis: win · KO (punches) · Oct 6, 2018
Round stats
Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS ANJOS VS ALVAREZ. Derrick Lewis 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.
Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis quick answers
Who won Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis?
Derrick Lewis won Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis by DEC in round 1 at 05:00.
What event is Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis on?
Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DOS ANJOS VS ALVAREZ.
What are the records for Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis?
Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record and Derrick Lewis enters with a 29-14-0 record.
What division is Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis?
Roy Nelson vs Derrick Lewis is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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