Kyle Nelson losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Kyle Nelson has compiled a 17-7-1 (10) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has seven losses, one of them in a title fight.
7. Kyle Nelson loses to Terrance McKinney via KO in 24 seconds
On March 28, 2026 Kyle Nelson faced Terrance McKinney in a lightweight bout. Nelson was 34 years old with a record of 17-6-1, and McKinney was 31 with a record of 17-8. Nelson was coming off a win, while McKinney was coming off a loss. McKinney stopped Nelson via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Kyle Nelson loses to Steve Garcia via KO
On September 7, 2024 Kyle Nelson faced Steve Garcia in a lightweight bout. Nelson was 33 years old with a record of 16-5-1, and Garcia was 32 with a record of 16-5. Nelson was on a 3-fight winning streak and Garcia was on a 4-fight winning streak. Garcia stopped Nelson via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Kyle Nelson loses to Jai Herbert via unanimous decision
On July 23, 2022 Kyle Nelson faced Jai Herbert in a lightweight bout. Nelson was 31 years old with a record of 13-4, and Herbert was 34 with a record of 11-4. Both Nelson and Herbert were coming off a loss. Nelson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Herbert.
4. Kyle Nelson loses to Billy Quarantillo via KO
On September 12, 2020 Kyle Nelson faced Billy Quarantillo in a featherweight bout. Nelson was 29 years old with a record of 13-3, and Quarantillo was 31 with a record of 14-2. Nelson was coming off a win and Quarantillo was on a 7-fight winning streak. Quarantillo stopped Nelson via KO in the 3rd round.
3. Kyle Nelson loses to Matt Sayles via KO
On May 4, 2019 Kyle Nelson faced Matt Sayles in a featherweight bout. Nelson was 28 years old with a record of 12-2, and Sayles was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nelson was coming off a loss. Sayles submitted Nelson via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
2. Kyle Nelson loses to Carlos Diego Ferreira via KO
On December 8, 2018 Kyle Nelson faced Carlos Diego Ferreira in a lightweight bout. Nelson was 27 years old with a record of 12-1, and Ferreira was 33 with a record of 13-2. Nelson was on a 6-fight winning streak and Ferreira was on a 2-fight winning streak. Ferreira stopped Nelson via TKO in the 2nd round.
1. Kyle Nelson loses to Adrian Hadribeaj via unanimous decision
On September 12, 2015 Kyle Nelson fought Adrian Hadribeaj for the vacant TXC lightweight title. Nelson was 24 years old with a record of 6-0, and Hadribeaj was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nelson was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Nelson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Hadribeaj.