Roy Nelson (24-20, 20) was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on June 20, 1976. At the age of 27 years on April 17, 2004, he made his professional MMA debut against Bo Cantrell, winning the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On March 31, 2010, 33-year old Roy Nelson made his UFC debut on his 19th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi against a 22-year old Stefan Struve, winning the fight in the 1st round via TKO.
Nelson's last fight was a 3-round split decision loss to Alan Belcher at age 47 on November 10, 2023. He retired from the sport of MMA following this loss.
He has fought 17 times in the UFC, and has a record of 7 wins and 10 losses in the promotion.
Some of Roy Nelson's best fights have been against Brendan Schaub, Stefan Struve, Dave Herman, Cheick Kongo, Ant么nio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ant么nio Silva and Fabiano Scherner.
Nelson has 20 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
44  | Nov 10, 2023 47 years, 4 months 24-20 (20) | 39 years, 6 months 18-8 (16) | HW | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
43 | May 5, 2023 46 years, 10 months 24-19 (20) | Dillon Cleckler | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punch | |
42  | Aug 21, 2020 44 years, 2 months 23-19 (19) | 28 years, 6 months 9-1 (4) | Bellator | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
41  | Oct 25, 2019 43 years, 4 months 23-18 (19) | 40 years, 5 months 18-13 (11) | Bellator | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
40  | Feb 16, 2019 42 years, 7 months 23-17 (19) | 44 years, 5 months 37-11-2 (34) | Bellator | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
39  | Oct 12, 2018 42 years, 3 months 23-16 (19) | 38 years, 1 months 28-7 (26) | Bellator | HW | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches and knee |
38  | Feb 16, 2018 41 years, 7 months 23-15 (19) | 39 years, 7 months 12-5 (11) | Bellator | HW | 3 | MD | LOSS |
37  | Sep 24, 2017 41 years, 3 months 23-14 (19) | 29 years, 1 months 10-5 (9) | Bellator | HW | 3 | UD | WIN |
36  | Apr 15, 2017 40 years, 9 months 22-14 (19) | 28 years, 5 months 27-6 (21) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
35  | Sep 24, 2016 40 years, 3 months 22-13 (19) | 37 years 19-9 (17) | UFC | HW | 2 | KO | WIN Punches |
34  | Jul 7, 2016 40 years 21-13 (18) | 31 years, 5 months 15-4 (15) | UFC | HW | 3 | SD | LOSS |
33  | Feb 6, 2016 39 years, 7 months 21-12 (18) | 29 years, 6 months 14-2 (7) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | WIN |
32  | Sep 27, 2015 39 years, 3 months 20-12 (18) | 37 years, 10 months 33-7 (28) | UFC | HW | 5 | UD | LOSS |
31  | Mar 14, 2015 38 years, 8 months 20-11 (18) | 34 years, 9 months 38-14 (35) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
30  | Sep 20, 2014 38 years, 3 months 20-10 (18) | 40 years, 5 months 9-8-1 (6) | UFC | HW | 2 | KO | LOSS Punch |
29  | Apr 11, 2014 37 years, 9 months 20-9 (18) | 37 years, 10 months 34-8-1 (21) | UFC | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
28  | Oct 19, 2013 37 years, 3 months 19-9 (17) | 34 years, 6 months 12-0 (8) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
27  | Jun 15, 2013 36 years, 11 months 19-8 (17) | 30 years, 9 months 9-1 (8) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
26  | Apr 27, 2013 36 years, 10 months 19-7 (17) | 37 years, 11 months 18-7-2 (13) | UFC | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
25 | Dec 15, 2012 36 years, 5 months 18-7 (16) | 34 years, 5 months 5-1 (4) | TUF | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
24  | May 26, 2012 35 years, 11 months 17-7 (15) | 27 years, 7 months 21-3 (20) | UFC | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
23  | Feb 4, 2012 35 years, 7 months 16-7 (14) | 34 years, 6 months 14-5-1 (12) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
22 | Oct 29, 2011 35 years, 4 months 16-6 (14) | 37 years, 1 months 27-9-2 (24) | UFC | HW | 3 | TKO | WIN Punches |
21 | May 28, 2011 34 years, 11 months 15-6 (13) | 32 years 14-5 (9) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
20  | Aug 7, 2010 34 years, 1 months 15-5 (13) | 26 years, 6 months 11-1 (11) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
19  | Mar 31, 2010 33 years, 9 months 15-4 (13) | 22 years, 1 months 19-3 (17) | UFC | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
18  | Dec 5, 2009 33 years, 5 months 14-4 (12) | 26 years, 8 months 4-0 (4) | TUF | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
17  | Mar 21, 2009 32 years, 9 months 13-4 (11) | 38 years, 2 months 28-8 (18) | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
16  | Oct 4, 2008 32 years, 3 months 13-3 (11) | 29 years, 8 months 14-5 (13) | EliteXC | HW | 2 | KO | LOSS Punch |
15  | May 16, 2008 31 years, 10 months 13-2 (11) | 31 years, 2 months 12-4 (10) | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
14  | Feb 29, 2008 31 years, 8 months 12-2 (10) | 35 years, 8 months 7-4 (7) | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
13  | Dec 29, 2007 31 years, 6 months 11-2 (9) | 30 years, 11 months 8-2 (5) | HW | 2 | KO | WIN Punch | |
12 | Nov 3, 2007 31 years, 4 months 10-2 (8) | Bryan Vetell | HW | 3 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
11 | Jun 16, 2007 30 years, 11 months 9-2 (7) | Shane Ott | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
10  | Apr 7, 2007 30 years, 9 months 8-2 (7) | 25 years, 5 months 25-5 (25) | HW | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
9 | Feb 17, 2007 30 years, 7 months 8-1 (7) | Mario Rinaldi | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
8 | Jan 19, 2007 30 years, 6 months 7-1 (6) | Vince Lucero | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
7 | Dec 16, 2006 30 years, 5 months 6-1 (5) | Josh Curran | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
6 | Jul 22, 2006 30 years, 1 months 6-0 (5) | Jerome Smith | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | |
5 | May 6, 2006 29 years, 10 months 5-0 (4) | Jason Godsey | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
4 | Apr 1, 2006 29 years, 9 months 4-0 (3) | Michael Buchkovich | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
3 | Aug 28, 2004 28 years, 2 months 3-0 (2) | Ray Seraile | HW | 2 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | |
2 | Apr 17, 2004 27 years, 9 months 2-0 (1) | Jerry Vrbanovic | HW | 3 | SD | WIN | |
1 | Apr 17, 2004 27 years, 9 months 1-0 (1) | Bo Cantrell | HW | 3 | SUB | WIN Hammerlock |
