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