Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Josh Barnett is 7-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 70.0% 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. 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,074 to 895. Career peaks are 1,140 for Josh Barnett and 1,087 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.
Have Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Josh Barnett won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson on September 26, 2015.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Josh Barnett or Roy Nelson?
Roy Nelson has more UFC wins: 9 to 7. Josh Barnett's UFC record is 7-3; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Josh Barnett 4, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Josh Barnett 2, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Josh Barnett or Roy Nelson?
Josh Barnett is taller at 6'3", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (3 inches). Josh Barnett has the longer reach: 78 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.