Antonio Silva vs Roy Nelson
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (4)
- L
Stefan StruveW - 1L-1D
Mark HuntL - L
Frank MirL - W
Alistair OvereemL
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Career UFC bouts
Antonio Silva vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Antonio Silva is 3-7-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 27.3% 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: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on Sep 24, 2016, won by Roy Nelson by KO/TKO in round 2.
Roy Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 895 to 800. Career peaks are 1,019 for Antonio Silva and 1,087 for Roy Nelson. Antonio Silva has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Antonio Silva stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 9-inch reach advantage for Antonio Silva. Antonio Silva is 47, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Antonio Silva has landed 194 significant strikes at 50.8% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 5:23 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
Antonio Silva has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Roy Nelson. They share 4 common opponents: Stefan Struve, Mark Hunt, Frank Mir, Alistair Overeem.
Have Antonio Silva and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Antonio Silva and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Roy Nelson won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on September 24, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Antonio Silva or Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson has more UFC wins: 9 to 3. Antonio Silva's UFC record is 3-7-1; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Antonio Silva 3, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Antonio Silva 0, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Antonio Silva or Roy Nelson?
Antonio Silva is taller at 6'4", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (4 inches). Antonio Silva has the longer reach: 82 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.