Roy Nelson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roy Nelson
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jun 20, 1976(1976-06-20)
Age	48
Birthplace	Las Vegas
Country	United States
Birth City	Nevada
Horoscope	Gemini

Roy Nelson Biography

Roy Nelson is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on June 20, 1976 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A UFC fighter who signed his first contract in MMA in 2010.

He trained alongside some of the greatest UFC fighters, including He trained with some of the best UFC fighters of all time, including Randy Couture..

Prior to Nelson’s professional mixed martial arts career, he played rugby for the Las Vegas Blackjacks for two seasons (2002–2003).

Nelson made his professional mixed martial arts debut at a tournament on April 17, 2004. Nelson won both of his fights, winning the Rage on the River Heavyweight Tournament. Nelson compiled a record of 6–1 before being signed by the IFL.

In 2009, he married Jess Nelson.

Roy Nelson Net Worth

Roy Nelson is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roy Nelson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by the great He trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the great Renzo Gracie..

His fight against Kimbo slice was the most-watched MMA event in American history. There wasn’t even a title.

Roy Nelson (born June 20, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2004, he formerly competed for the UFC, EliteXC, the IFL, BodogFIGHT, and was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. Nelson is also the former IFL Heavyweight Champion, competing under Ken Shamrock and the Lion’s Den.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Roy Nelson height 6 ft 0 in Roy weight 120 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Roy Nelson Dating?

According to our records, Roy Nelson married to Jess Nelson. As of December 1, 2023, Roy Nelson’s is not dating anyone.

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In his first fight since The Ultimate Fighter Finale, Nelson knocked out Stefan Struve after 39 seconds in the first round at the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31, 2010, winning his second straight Knockout of the Night Bonus. Nelson was scheduled to fight Cheick Kongo, though the bout was cancelled after Kongo withdrew. Nelson instead faced Junior dos Santos at UFC 117 in a bout to determine the #1 contender (after Cain Velasquez) to the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Nelson lost by unanimous decision, but was able to withstand the varied attacks of dos Santos, becoming the first man to take dos Santos to a decision. Nelson was scheduled to face Shane Carwin at UFC 125. Carwin, however, had to pull out of the fight due to a back injury. Nelson was pulled off the card altogether.

Facts & Trivia

Roy Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roy Nelson celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.

Nelson faced Frank Mir on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130 and lost by unanimous decision. UFC president Dana White criticized Nelson’s performance after the fight for Nelson’s lack of conditioning. Nelson blamed a bout with the flu for his poor performance. Nelson indicated that he has plans of cutting weight and fighting in the light heavyweight division at some point in the future.

Is Roy Nelson still fighting?

Thirty fighters are no longer under contract with Bellator , including former UFC champion Frank Mir and longtime heavyweight mainstay Roy Nelson. Former champions, headliners and relative newcomers are among those no longer with the promotion.

Was Roy Nelson a good fighter?

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. He holds notable victories over Mirko Cro Cop, Cheick Kongo, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

What happened to Big Country UFC?

UFC news: Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson suspended for nine months for kicking referee. One of the UFC’s most popular fighters, Roy Nelson, has been suspended for nine months and given a $24,000 fine after kicking referee ‘BIG’ John McCarthy at UFC Fight Night 95.

What is Roy Nelson record?

Roy Nelson Record: 22-14-0.