Roy Nelson

UFC |

TRAINING: A typical day of training is simple: have fun doing what I love and that is punching people in the face. And there’s the secret ninja training that I do on Saturdays.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting 2004, because training fighters wasn’t paying the bills.

What ranks and titles have you held? IFL Grand Prix Champion, IFL HWY Champion, Black Belt in jiu-jitsu

Do you have any heroes? The only heroes I have are my friends and family (Wife) that support me and help me become a better person and fighter.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC, is a dream that turned into reality.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A

What was your job before you started fighting? Working with kids in before and after school programs, substitute teacher.

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Roi Kan Do and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Takedown

Favorite Striking technique: Face Punch

• Four wins by submission, 10 by TKO / KO. All UFC wins by KO

• Two of three UFC wins (over Schaub and Struve) have won Knockout of the Night honors

• Three sport athlete (wrestling, football, baseball) at Cimarron Memorial High School

• First jiu-jitsu trainer was UFC vet John Lewis; received Black belt from Renzo Gracie

• Former IFL Heavyweight champion

• Won five of seven fights leading up to TUF

• Holds wins over UFC vets Brad Imes, Fabiano Scherner, Stefan Struve, Kimbo Slice, Brendan Schaub, and Mirko Cro Cop.

• 6-1 in stint with IFL

• Win over Cro Cop broke two fight losing streak

• One of two men to go three rounds with Junior Dos Santos.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	8
Record:	17-7-0
Summary:	Grappling, world-class experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Big Country
From:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Age:	35
Height:	6′ 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	263 lb ( 119 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

346

39% Successful

136

Types of Successful Strikes

136

63% Standing

18%

19%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

25% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 143: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	26	0	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Fabricio Werdum	UFC® 143: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	91	0	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Mirko Cro Cop	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	30	0	0	0	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® 137: Penn vs. Diaz Oct 29, 2011	32	2	0	2	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Frank Mir	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	46	6	0	6	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	21	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Roy Nelson	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	40	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Junior Dos Santos	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	130	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Roy Nelson	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO

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