Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson
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No leader is marked on a percentage: Shane Nelson has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
They have met twice
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How they win share of UFC wins
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Striking career totals
No leader is marked on a percentage: Shane Nelson has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
Grappling career totals
No leader is marked on a percentage: Shane Nelson has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
Career UFC bouts
Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Aaron Riley is 3-6 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Shane Nelson is 2-2 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 101: Declaration on Aug 8, 2009, won by Aaron Riley by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Shane Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 963 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Aaron Riley and 1,046 for Shane Nelson. Aaron Riley has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Shane Nelson has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Aaron Riley stands 5' 8" with a reach of 69" and fights southpaw. Shane Nelson is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Shane Nelson. Aaron Riley is 45, Shane Nelson is 41.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aaron Riley has landed 314 significant strikes at 34.7% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 18:35 of control time. Shane Nelson has landed 63 at 31.0% with 4 takedowns and 9:22 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Aaron Riley and Shane Nelson fought before?
Yes. Aaron Riley and Shane Nelson have fought twice in the UFC (Aaron Riley 1, Shane Nelson 1). Most recently, Aaron Riley won by unanimous decision at UFC 101: Declaration on August 8, 2009.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Aaron Riley or Shane Nelson?
Aaron Riley has more UFC wins: 3 to 2. Aaron Riley's UFC record is 3-6; Shane Nelson's is 2-2.
KO/TKO wins: Aaron Riley 0, Shane Nelson 1. Submission wins: Aaron Riley 0, Shane Nelson 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Aaron Riley or Shane Nelson?
Shane Nelson is taller at 5'9", to Aaron Riley's 5'8" (1 inch). Shane Nelson has the longer reach: 70 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.