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