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Kyle Nelson

"The Monster"

Featherweight 5-7-1 Active
Age
35
Height
5' 11"
Reach
71"
Stance
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Last 5 W L W L L
Last L vs Cristian Perez Oct 17, 2026
2L Streak
2 KOs
222 Days/Fight
3.63 Sig Str/Min
0.08 TD/Min
28 Rounds
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Statistics

5Wins
7Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 0 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate38.5%5/13
  • Finish rate40%2/5
  • KO rate40%2/5
  • Sub rate0%0/5

Advanced Stats

46% Sig. Strike Acc.
23.1% Takedown Acc.
32.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.7 Takedowns/Fight
0.08 Knockdowns/Fight
1:49 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
56%
Body
26%
Leg
18%
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Career Timeline 13 fights

800 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-200 Career Change

Career Statistics 13 of 13 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Kyle Nelson sits

31st of 2,780 Losses by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
186th of 2,780 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
505th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 418 UFC-wide Tied Top 19%
17th of 590 Losses by knockout 3 Lightweight Tied Top 3%
357th of 2,780 UFC bouts 13 UFC-wide Tied Top 13%
23rd of 409 First-round finishes 2 Featherweight Tied Top 6%
318th of 2,780 First-round finishes 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
519th of 2,633 Total octagon time 1h 55m UFC-wide Tied Top 20%
396th of 2,780 Wins by knockout 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
521st of 2,755 Career control time 23m 31s UFC-wide Top 19%
587th of 2,773 UFC wins 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 22%
17th of 409 Losses by knockout 2 Featherweight Tied Top 5%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Kyle Nelson is a Featherweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 5-7-1. Of 5 career wins, 2 have come by finish (2 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Kyle Nelson's UFC record?

Kyle Nelson is 5-7-1 as a Featherweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Cristian Perez by KO/TKO (punches), Oct 2026. 19th of 156 at Featherweight for takedown defence (80.0%).

UFC record
5-7-1
KO/TKO wins
2
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Kyle Nelson lost to in the UFC?

Kyle Nelson has 7 UFC losses: Diego Ferreira (2018), Matt Sayles (2019), Billy Quarantillo (2020), Jai Herbert (2022), Steve Garcia (2024), Terrance McKinney (2026), Cristian Perez (2026).

Who did Kyle Nelson fight last?

Kyle Nelson lost to Cristian Perez by KO/TKO (punches) in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott on October 17, 2026.

How tall is Kyle Nelson and what is the reach?

Kyle Nelson is 5' 11" tall with a 71" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Kyle Nelson had?

Kyle Nelson has had 13 UFC fights: 5 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw.

What is Kyle Nelson's win rate and finish rate?

Kyle Nelson has won 5 of 13 UFC fights, a 38.5% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 40% finish rate: 2 by knockout (40%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Kyle Nelson landed in the UFC?

In 13 UFC fights with official stats, Kyle Nelson has landed 418 significant strikes (46% accuracy), 9 takedowns (23.1% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Kyle Nelson?

Kyle Nelson is 35 years old (born April 20, 1991).