Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson

Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown

Josh Barnett is 7-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 70% 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. Josh Barnett leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson on Sep 26, 2015, won by Josh Barnett by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Josh Barnett holds the higher ELO rating, 1,068 to 945. Career peaks are 1,133 for Josh Barnett and 1,078 for Roy Nelson. Josh Barnett has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, an 85.7% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.

Josh Barnett stands 6' 3" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Josh Barnett. Josh Barnett is 48, Roy Nelson is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Barnett has landed 392 significant strikes at 61.5% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 28:59 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.

Josh Barnett has 1 title fight (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Roy Nelson. They share 1 common opponent: Frank Mir.