Result
Roy NelsonKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:02:58
DateDec 15, 2012
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueThe Joint - Hard Rock Hotel
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
L
Meathead | 13-9-0Matt Mitrione
Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:02:58
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Roy Nelson
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1688 → 1632
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:58
MethodKO/TKO
Matt Mitrione
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1681 → 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
Roy Nelson won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:58. 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 Matt Mitrione 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 NelsonMatt Mitrione
Elo edge
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Matt Mitrione1632-18 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.
Matt MitrioneNot on the active ladder · 1632 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Fedor Emelianenko (rated 1887 at the time): +31.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tyrell Fortune (rated 1668 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -42 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
Roy NelsonvsMatt Mitrione
Total strikes
23vs13
Sig. strikes
23vs13
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Matt MitrioneKO/TKO leads 85% of wins
Common opponents
Sergei KharitonovRoy Nelson: loss · Punches & Knees · Oct 12, 2018Matt Mitrione: loss · Uppercut to Hammerfists · Aug 24, 2019
Sergei KharitonovRoy Nelson: loss · Punches & Knees · Oct 12, 2018Matt Mitrione: no contest · Accidental Groin Strike · Feb 15, 2019
Ben RothwellRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Apr 7, 2007Matt Mitrione: loss · Front Choke · Jun 6, 2015
Round stats
Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TEAM CARWIN VS TEAM NELSON. Roy Nelson defeated Matt Mitrione by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:58. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione quick answers
Who won Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione?
Roy Nelson won Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:58.
What event is Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione on?
Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TEAM CARWIN VS TEAM NELSON.
What are the records for Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione?
Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record and Matt Mitrione enters with a 13-9-0 record.
What division is Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione?
Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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