Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson
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Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Frank Mir is 16-11 in the Heavyweight division with a 59.3% 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. Frank Mir leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill on May 28, 2011, won by Frank Mir by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Roy Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 915 to 902. Career peaks are 1,146 for Frank Mir and 1,091 for Roy Nelson. Frank Mir has 5 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 16 victories, an 81.3% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Frank Mir stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights southpaw. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Frank Mir. Frank Mir is 47, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Frank Mir has landed 339 significant strikes at 47.0% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 39:11 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
Frank Mir has 3 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Roy Nelson. They share 9 common opponents: Mark Hunt, Antonio Silva, Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett, Daniel Cormier, Junior Dos Santos, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Filipovic and 1 more.
Have Frank Mir and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Frank Mir and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Frank Mir won by unanimous decision at UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill on May 28, 2011.
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Who has more UFC wins, Frank Mir or Roy Nelson?
Frank Mir has more UFC wins: 16 to 9. Frank Mir's UFC record is 16-11; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Frank Mir 5, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Frank Mir 8, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Frank Mir or Roy Nelson?
Frank Mir is taller at 6'3", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (3 inches). Frank Mir 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.