Matt Mitrione vs Roy Nelson
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Matt Mitrione vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Matt Mitrione is 9-5 in the Heavyweight division with a 64.3% 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. Roy Nelson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on Dec 15, 2012, won by Roy Nelson by KO/TKO in round 1.
Matt Mitrione holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 985 to 915. Career peaks are 1,136 for Matt Mitrione and 1,091 for Roy Nelson. Matt Mitrione has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, an 88.9% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Matt Mitrione stands 6' 3" with a reach of 82" and fights switch. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 9-inch reach advantage for Matt Mitrione. Matt Mitrione is 48, Roy Nelson is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Mitrione has landed 313 significant strikes at 50.1% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 6:26 of control time. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
They share 3 common opponents: Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Cheick Kongo.
Have Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Roy Nelson won by KO/TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on December 15, 2012.
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Who has more UFC wins, Matt Mitrione or Roy Nelson?
Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson have the same number of UFC wins: 9. Matt Mitrione's UFC record is 9-5; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Matt Mitrione 8, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Matt Mitrione 0, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Matt Mitrione or Roy Nelson?
Matt Mitrione is taller at 6'3", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (3 inches). Matt Mitrione has the longer reach: 82 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.