Dave Herman vs Roy Nelson

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Key Stats

Dave HermanvsRoy Nelson
5
Fights
19
1
Wins
9
4
Losses
10
1
Finishes
8
1:53
Control Time
41:04

Striking Stats

Dave HermanvsRoy Nelson
125
Sig. Strikes Landed
439
58.7%
Sig. Strike Acc.
37.3%
25.0
Sig. Str / Fight
23.1
1
Knockdowns
9
52
Head Strikes
341
34
Body Strikes
53
39
Leg Strikes
45

Grappling Stats

Dave HermanvsRoy Nelson
3
Takedowns Landed
16
100.0%
Takedown Acc.
29.6%
0.6
TD / Fight
0.8
0
Sub. Attempts
1
0
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

HermanvsNelson
42 yrs
Age
50 yrs
6' 4"
Height
6' 0"
242 lbs.
Weight
263 lbs.
77"
Reach
73"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
800
ELO Rating
915
1,029
Peak ELO
1,091
20.0%
Win Rate
47.4%
100.0%
Finish Rate
88.9%
189
Days / Fight
149

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

HermanvsNelson
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
1
Best Streak
3
WLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLWL

Win Methods

HermanvsNelson
1 (100.0%)
KO/TKO
8 (88.9%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Decision
1 (11.1%)

Head-to-Head Record

Dave Herman0
–
Roy Nelson1
L
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirKO/TKO - R1
May 26, 2012

Common Opponents (2)

HermanvsNelson
L1L
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
W1W
L1L
Stefan Struve
W1W
Who Wins?
Dave Herman ProfileRoy Nelson Profile

Dave Herman vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown

Dave Herman is 1-4 in the Heavyweight division with a 20.0% 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. Roy Nelson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir on May 26, 2012, won by Roy Nelson by KO/TKO in round 1.

Roy Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 915 to 800. Career peaks are 1,029 for Dave Herman and 1,091 for Roy Nelson. Dave Herman has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.

Dave Herman stands 6' 4" 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 Dave Herman. Dave Herman is 42, Roy Nelson is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dave Herman has landed 125 significant strikes at 58.7% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 1:53 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Stefan Struve.

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Have Dave Herman and Roy Nelson fought before?

Yes. Dave Herman and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Roy Nelson won by KO/TKO at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir on May 26, 2012.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Dave Herman or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson has more UFC wins: 9 to 1. Dave Herman's UFC record is 1-4; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.

KO/TKO wins: Dave Herman 1, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Dave Herman 0, Roy Nelson 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Dave Herman or Roy Nelson?

Dave Herman is taller at 6'4", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (4 inches). Dave Herman 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.