Head-to-head
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Roy Nelson
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'3" · 77" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
5-6-0
Record (pro · UFC)
9-10-0
3
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
2.83
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.17
3.86
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.86
40.8%
Striking accuracy
37.3%
56.1%
Striking defense
45.6%
1.29
Takedowns / 15 min
1.18
21.6%
Takedown accuracy
29.6%
37.5%
Takedown defense
64.5%
1.61
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.07
25.1%
Control time
20.3%
60.0%
Finish rate
88.9%
8:28
Avg fight time
10:39
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ■ Roy Nelson
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2014-04-11 — L for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Nogueira | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Struve | L 2015 | W 2010 |
| Fabricio Werdum | L 2013 | L 2012 |
| Dave Herman | W 2012 | W 2012 |
| Frank Mir | L 2011 | L 2011 |
| Brendan Schaub | W 2011 | W 2009 |