Result
Shane NelsonKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:00:44
Elo swing+18Shane Nelson (1638 → 1655)-13Aaron Riley (1597 → 1584)
DateMar 7, 2009
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueNationwide Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Sugar | 16-7-0Shane Nelson
L
30-14-1Aaron Riley
Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:00:44
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Shane Nelson
Elo1641Solid
3Y trend1671 → 1641
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:00:44
MethodKO/TKO
Aaron Riley
Elo1548Average
3Y trend1557 → 1548
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Shane Nelson won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:44. Shane 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 Shane Nelson and Aaron Riley 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.
Shane NelsonAaron Riley
Elo edge
Shane Nelson1641+9 last move
Aaron Riley1548-8 last move
Why they are ranked here
Shane NelsonNot on the active ladder · 1641 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Aaron Riley (rated 1597 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Takasuke Kume (rated 1500 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1551, not 1641: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Aaron RileyNot on the active ladder · 1548 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joe Brammer (rated 1601 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tony Ferguson (rated 1514 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -37 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1458, not 1548: 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
Shane NelsonvsAaron Riley
Control time
0:06vs0:02
Total strikes
5vs4
Sig. strikes
5vs4
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Shane Nelsondecision leads 50% of wins
Aaron Rileydecision leads 37% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 96 : JACKSON VS JARDINE. Shane Nelson defeated Aaron Riley by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:44. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley quick answers
Who won Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley?
Shane Nelson won Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:44.
What event is Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley on?
Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley is listed on UFC 96 : JACKSON VS JARDINE.
What are the records for Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley?
Shane Nelson enters with a 16-7-0 record and Aaron Riley enters with a 30-14-1 record.
What division is Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley?
Shane Nelson vs Aaron Riley is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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