Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 5-6 in the Heavyweight division with a 45.5% 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. Roy Nelson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson on Apr 11, 2014, won by Roy Nelson by KO/TKO in round 1.
Roy Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 915 to 884. Career peaks are 1,071 for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and 1,091 for Roy Nelson. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 5 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 50, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has landed 264 significant strikes at 40.8% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 23:25 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
They share 5 common opponents: Stefan Struve, Fabricio Werdum, Dave Herman, Frank Mir, Brendan Schaub.
Have Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Roy Nelson won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson on April 11, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson has more UFC wins: 9 to 5. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's UFC record is 5-6; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 2, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Roy Nelson?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taller at 6'3", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (3 inches). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the longer reach: 77 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.