Derrick Lewis vs Roy Nelson
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They have met once
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Common opponents (5)
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Derrick Lewis vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Derrick Lewis is 20-12 in the Heavyweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Roy Nelson is 9-10 at Heavyweight, winning 47.4% of the time. Derrick Lewis is listed as active. Roy Nelson is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Derrick Lewis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez on Jul 7, 2016, won by Derrick Lewis by Decision - Split in round 3.
Roy Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 895 to 868. Career peaks are 1,152 for Derrick Lewis and 1,087 for Roy Nelson. Derrick Lewis has 16 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 20 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Derrick Lewis stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis is 41, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derrick Lewis has landed 682 significant strikes at 48.9% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 30:49 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
Derrick Lewis has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Roy Nelson. They share 5 common opponents: Junior Dos Santos, Daniel Cormier, Alexander Volkov, Mark Hunt, Matt Mitrione.
Have Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Derrick Lewis won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez on July 7, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Derrick Lewis or Roy Nelson?
Derrick Lewis has more UFC wins: 20 to 9. Derrick Lewis's UFC record is 20-12; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Derrick Lewis 16, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Derrick Lewis 0, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Derrick Lewis or Roy Nelson?
Derrick Lewis is taller at 6'3", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (3 inches). Derrick Lewis has the longer reach: 79 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.