Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
- 1W-2L
Stipe MiocicL - W
Derrick LewisL - W
Frank MirL
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Fan ratings out of 10 · 7 / 0 ratings
Daniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Daniel Cormier is 11-3 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 73.3% 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. Daniel Cormier leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on Oct 19, 2013, won by Daniel Cormier by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Daniel Cormier holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,350 to 895. Career peaks are 1,468 for Daniel Cormier and 1,087 for Roy Nelson. Daniel Cormier has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Daniel Cormier stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Roy Nelson. Daniel Cormier is 47, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Daniel Cormier has landed 911 significant strikes at 54.7% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 1h 02m of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 0h 41m of control.
Daniel Cormier has 10 title fights (6 won) against 0 (0 won) for Roy Nelson. They share 3 common opponents: Stipe Miocic, Derrick Lewis, Frank Mir.
Have Daniel Cormier and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Daniel Cormier and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Daniel Cormier won by unanimous decision at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on October 19, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Daniel Cormier or Roy Nelson?
Daniel Cormier has more UFC wins: 11 to 9. Daniel Cormier's UFC record is 11-3 (1 NC); Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Daniel Cormier 3, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Daniel Cormier 4, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Daniel Cormier or Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson is taller at 6'0", to Daniel Cormier's 5'11" (1 inch). Roy Nelson has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.