Head-to-head
Junior Dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'4" · 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.
15-8-0
Record (pro · UFC)
9-10-0
11
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
4.49
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.17
3.33
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.86
47.9%
Striking accuracy
37.3%
56.2%
Striking defense
45.6%
0.3
Takedowns / 15 min
1.18
50.0%
Takedown accuracy
29.6%
81.8%
Takedown defense
64.5%
0.06
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.07
3.1%
Control time
20.3%
66.7%
Finish rate
88.9%
10:44
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)
■ Junior Dos Santos ■ Roy Nelson
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2010-08-07 — W for Junior Dos Santos · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Santos | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Lewis | W 2019 | L 2016 |
| Stipe Miocic | L 2017 | L 2013 |
| Alistair Overeem | L 2015 | L 2015 |
| Mark Hunt | W 2013 | L 2014 |
| Frank Mir | W 2012 | L 2011 |
| Mirko Filipovic | W 2009 | W 2011 |
| Stefan Struve | W 2009 | W 2010 |
| Fabricio Werdum | W 2008 | L 2012 |