Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Roy Nelson
Nickname: "Big Country"
Age: 50 | Date of Birth: 06/20/1976
Last Weight-in: 249 lbs
Height: 6'0" | Reach: 72,0"
Born: Las Vegas, Nevada
Gyms & Affiliations: Country Club
Roy Nelson has a 24-20-0 professional record and is 50 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing Country Club. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Roy Nelson career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 5-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Alan Belcher Finish profile 83% 20 finishes in 24 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 16 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Roy Nelson quick answers What is Roy Nelson's record? Roy Nelson's professional MMA record is 24-20-0.
How old is Roy Nelson? Roy Nelson is 50 years old.
What weight class is Roy Nelson? Roy Nelson fights at Heavyweight in BFC.
How tall is Roy Nelson? Roy Nelson is 6'0" tall with a 72,0" reach.
How much does Roy Nelson weigh? Roy Nelson competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 249 lbs.
What is Roy Nelson's Combat Edge Elo? Roy Nelson's Combat Edge Elo is 1626, with a peak Elo of 1714.
How strong is Roy Nelson's recent opposition? Roy Nelson's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1669 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Roy Nelson's last fight? Roy Nelson's latest tracked pro fight was against Alan Belcher at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA on 2023.11.10.
What is Roy Nelson's recent form? Roy Nelson's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Roy Nelson usually win? Roy Nelson's 24 recorded wins include 16 knockouts, 4 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 83% ending before the final bell.
16 Wins by knockout
4 Wins by submission
4 Wins by decision
3 Loss by knockout
0 Loss by submission
17 Loss by decision
Roy Nelson stats Record : 24 / 20 / 0 Significant strikes landed per minute 2.18 Fighter 2.81 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 37% Fighter 47% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4.79 Fighter 4.44 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 47% Fighter 48% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.14 Fighter 1.38 Division average
Takedown accuracy 27% Fighter 37% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 66% Fighter 48% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.13 Fighter 0.60 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss24-20-0 Alan Belcher Record TBD DecisionMMA (Bare Knuckle) Split Not recorded Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 2023.11.10 Details unavailable Win24-20-0 Dillon Cleckler Record TBD PunchesMMA (Bare Knuckle) 3:24 R1 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 2023.05.05 Details unavailable Loss23-18-0 Valentin Moldavsky 9-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 244 2020.08.21 Details unavailable Loss23-17-0 Frank Mir 18-13-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 231 2019.10.25 Details unavailable Loss23-16-0 Mirko Filipović 37-11-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 216 2019.02.16 Details unavailable Loss23-15-0 Sergei Kharitonov 28-7-0 Punches & Knees 4:59 R1 Bellator 207 2018.10.12 Details unavailable Cancelled24-20-0 Mirko Filipović Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2018.05.25 Details unavailable Loss23-14-0 Matt Mitrione 12-5-0 Decision Majority Not recorded Bellator 194 2018.02.16 Details unavailable Win22-14-0 Javy Ayala 10-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 183 2017.09.23 Details unavailable Loss22-13-0 Alexander Volkov 27-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC on FOX 24 2017.04.15 Details unavailable Win21-13-0 Antônio Silva 19-9-0 Punches 4:10 R2 UFC Fight Night 95 2016.09.24 Details unavailable Loss21-12-0 -11 Elo Derrick Lewis 15-4-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 90 2016.07.07 View details Win20-12-0 Jared Rosholt 14-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 82 2016.02.06 Details unavailable Loss20-11-0 Josh Barnett 33-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 75 2015.09.26 Details unavailable Loss20-10-0 Alistair Overeem 38-14-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos 2015.03.14 View details Loss20-9-0 Mark Hunt 9-8-1 Punch 3:00 R2 UFC Fight Night 52 2014.09.20 View details Win19-9-0 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 34-8-1 Punch 3:37 R1 UFC Fight Night 39 2014.04.11 Details unavailable Loss19-8-0 Daniel Cormier 12-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 2013.10.19 Details unavailable Loss19-7-0 Stipe Miocic 9-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson 2013.06.15 View details Win18-7-0 Cheick Kongo 18-7-2 Punches 2:03 R1 UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 2013.04.27 View details Win17-7-0 Matt Mitrione 5-1-0 Punches 2:58 R1 The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale 2012.12.15 View details Cancelled24-20-0 Shane Carwin Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.12.15 Details unavailable Win16-7-0 Dave Herman 21-3-0 Punch 0:51 R1 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir 2012.05.26 View details Cancelled24-20-0 Gabriel Gonzaga Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.05.26 Details unavailable Cancelled24-20-0 Antônio Silva Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.05.26 Details unavailable Loss16-6-0 Fabrício Werdum 14-5-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit 2012.02.04 View details Win15-6-0 Mirko Filipović 27-9-2 Punches 1:30 R3 UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz 2011.10.29 View details Loss15-5-0 Frank Mir 14-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill 2011.05.28 Details unavailable Cancelled24-20-0 Shane Carwin Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.01.01 Details unavailable Loss15-4-0 Junior dos Santos 11-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen 2010.08.07 View details Win14-4-0 Stefan Struve 19-3-0 Punches 0:39 R1 UFC Fight Night 21 2010.03.31 View details Win13-4-0 Brendan Schaub 4-0-0 Punch 3:45 R1 The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale 2009.12.05 Details unavailable Win24-20-0 James McSweeney Record TBD KO/TKOExhibition MMA 4:13 R1 The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 2009.07.08 Details unavailable Win24-20-0 Justin Wren Record TBD DecisionExhibition MMA Majority Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 2009.06.29 Details unavailable Win24-20-0 Kimbo Slice Record TBD KO/TKOExhibition MMA 2:01 R2 The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 2009.06.10 Details unavailable Loss13-3-0 Jeff Monson 28-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.03.21 Details unavailable Loss13-2-0 Andrei Arlovski 14-5-0 Punch 3:14 R2 EliteXC: Heat 2008.10.04 Details unavailable Win12-2-0 Brad Imes 12-4-0 Punches 2:55 R1 IFL 22: Connecticut 2008.05.16 Details unavailable Cancelled24-20-0 Branden Lee Hinkle Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.05.16 Details unavailable Win11-2-0 Fabiano Scherner 7-4-0 Punches 3:20 R1 IFL 20: Las Vegas 2008.02.29 Details unavailable Win10-2-0 Antoine Jaoude 8-2-0 Punch 0:22 R2 IFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals 2007.12.29 Details unavailable Win9-2-0 Bryan Vetell 3-2-0 Punches 1:01 R3 IFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals 2007.11.03 Details unavailable Win8-2-0 Shane Ott 3-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded IFL 15: Las Vegas 2007.06.16 Details unavailable Loss8-1-0 Ben Rothwell 23-5-0 Decision Split Not recorded IFL 11: Moline 2007.04.07 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 Mario Rinaldi 5-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Bodog Fight 2007.02.17 Details unavailable Win6-1-0 Vince Lucero 18-10-0 Punches 1:55 R1 IFL 7: Oakland 2007.01.19 Details unavailable Loss6-0-0 Josh Curran 1-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bodog Fight 2006.12.16 Details unavailable Win5-0-0 Jerome Smith 6-8-1 Side Choke 4:13 R1 FightForce: Butte Brawl 2 2006.07.22 Details unavailable Win4-0-0 Jason Godsey 16-15-0 Rear Naked Choke 4:42 R1 FightForce: Butte Brawl 1 2006.05.06 Details unavailable Win3-0-0 Michael Buchkovich 7-1-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded World Extreme Fighting 2006.04.01 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Ray Seraille 3-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Pacific X-treme Combat 2004.08.28 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Jerry Vrbanovic 3-4-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.04.17 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Bo Cantrell 3-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.04.17 Details unavailable Loss24-20-0 Mike Van Arsdale Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Roy Nelson Frank Mir Matt Mitrione Alexander Volkov Derrick Lewis Josh Barnett Alistair Overeem Mark Hunt Daniel Cormier Compare Roy Nelson with peers vs Carlos Felipe vs Denzel Freeman vs Jamal Pogues vs Allen Frye Embed Roy Nelson's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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