Roy Nelson (fighter)
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Roy Nelson (born June 20, 1976)[3] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. As a professional, he has competed for the UFC, EliteXC, the IFL, BodogFIGHT, and most recently for Bellator MMA. In the UFC, Nelson was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights and achieved success as a top 10 UFC Heavyweight. Nelson is also the former IFL Heavyweight Champion, competing under Ken Shamrock and the Lion's Den.[4][5][6] He holds notable victories over Mirko Cro Cop, Cheick Kongo, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.
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Born | (1976-06-20) June 20, 1976 (age 47) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
Other names | Big Country | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Division | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu | |||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
Team | Xtreme Couture | |||||||||||||||||
Trainer | Boxing: Jeff Mayweather Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Renzo Gracie | |||||||||||||||||
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie[2] Black sash in Kung Fu[2] | |||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2004–Present (MMA) | |||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
Wins | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
By submission | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
By decision | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Losses | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
By decision | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||
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