Roy Nelson has 20 losses against 19 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Nelson's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Roy Nelson".
On November 10, 2023 Roy Nelson faced off against Alan Belcher in a heavyweight bout at age 47. He was coming in with a record of 24-20 (20), and Belcher was 39 years old and with a record of 18-8 (16). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On August 21, 2020 Roy Nelson faced off against Valentin Moldavsky in a heavyweight bout at age 44. He was coming in with a record of 23-19 (19), and Moldavsky was 28 years old and with a record of 9-1 (4). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 25, 2019 Roy Nelson faced off against Frank Mir in a heavyweight bout at age 43. He was coming in with a record of 23-18 (19), and Mir was 40 years old and with a record of 18-13 (11). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 16, 2019 Roy Nelson faced off against Mirko Cro Cop in a heavyweight bout at age 42. He was coming in with a record of 23-17 (19), and Cop was 44 years old and with a record of 37-11-2 (34). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 12, 2018 Roy Nelson faced off against Sergei Kharitonov in a heavyweight bout at age 42. He was coming in with a record of 23-16 (19), and Kharitonov was 38 years old and with a record of 28-7 (26). Nelson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On February 16, 2018 Roy Nelson faced off against Matt Mitrione in a heavyweight bout at age 41. He was coming in with a record of 23-15 (19), and Mitrione was 39 years old and with a record of 12-5 (11). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round majority decision.
On April 15, 2017 Roy Nelson faced off against Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 22-14 (19), and Volkov was 28 years old and with a record of 27-6 (21). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On July 7, 2016 Roy Nelson faced off against Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 21-13 (18), and Lewis was 31 years old and with a record of 15-4 (15). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On September 27, 2015 Roy Nelson faced off against Josh Barnett in a heavyweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 20-12 (18), and Barnett was 37 years old and with a record of 33-7 (28). Nelson lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On March 14, 2015 Roy Nelson faced off against Alistair Overeem in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 20-11 (18), and Overeem was 34 years old and with a record of 38-14 (35). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On September 20, 2014 Roy Nelson faced off against Mark Hunt in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 20-10 (18), and Hunt was 40 years old and with a record of 9-8-1 (6). Nelson lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On October 19, 2013 Roy Nelson faced off against Daniel Cormier in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 19-9 (17), and Cormier was 34 years old and with a record of 12-0 (8). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On June 15, 2013 Roy Nelson faced off against Stipe Miocic in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 19-8 (17), and Miocic was 30 years old and with a record of 9-1 (8). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 4, 2012 Roy Nelson faced off against Fabrício Werdum in a heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 16-7 (14), and Werdum was 34 years old and with a record of 14-5-1 (12). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 28, 2011 Roy Nelson faced off against Frank Mir in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 15-6 (13), and Mir was 32 years old and with a record of 14-5 (9). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 7, 2010 Roy Nelson faced off against Junior dos Santos in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 15-5 (13), and Santos was 26 years old and with a record of 11-1 (11). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 21, 2009 Roy Nelson faced off against Jeff Monson in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 13-4 (11), and Monson was 38 years old and with a record of 28-8 (18). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 4, 2008 Roy Nelson faced off against Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 13-3 (11), and Arlovski was 29 years old and with a record of 14-5 (13). Nelson lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On April 7, 2007 Roy Nelson faced off against Ben Rothwell in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 8-2 (7), and Rothwell was 25 years old and with a record of 25-5 (25). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On December 16, 2006 Roy Nelson faced off against Josh Curran in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (5). Nelson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
