Alistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson
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Alistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Alistair Overeem is 12-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Roy Nelson is 9-10 at Heavyweight, winning 47.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Alistair Overeem leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos on Mar 14, 2015, won by Alistair Overeem by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Alistair Overeem holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,023 to 915. Career peaks are 1,079 for Alistair Overeem and 1,091 for Roy Nelson. Alistair Overeem has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Alistair Overeem stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Alistair Overeem. Alistair Overeem is 46, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alistair Overeem has landed 715 significant strikes at 74.3% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 48:09 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
Alistair Overeem has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Roy Nelson. They share 8 common opponents: Alexander Volkov, Fabricio Werdum, Mark Hunt, Stipe Miocic, Junior Dos Santos, Stefan Struve, Frank Mir, Antonio Silva.
Have Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Alistair Overeem won by unanimous decision at UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos on March 14, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Alistair Overeem or Roy Nelson?
Alistair Overeem has more UFC wins: 12 to 9. Alistair Overeem's UFC record is 12-8; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Alistair Overeem 9, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Alistair Overeem 0, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Alistair Overeem or Roy Nelson?
Alistair Overeem is taller at 6'4", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (4 inches). Alistair Overeem has the longer reach: 80 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.