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Antonio Silva vs Roy Nelson

Antonio Silva is 19-15-0; Roy Nelson is 23-19-0. Roy Nelson is 3 years older than Antonio Silva. Antonio Silva has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Antonio Silva is 4" · 10 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Antonio Silva 0, Roy Nelson 1.

Antonio Silva
Brazil
Antonio Silva
“Bigfoot” · 19-15-0
Draw · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
HeavyweightMet once
Roy Nelson
United States
Roy Nelson
“Big Country” · 23-19-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Antonio Silva

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira
Roy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
  • 2009Contract winner · TUFHeavyweight
  • 2007Champion · IFL Grand PrixHeavyweight
Camp · Country Club · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
78%
20%
Body
12%
25%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Antonio Silvalast 11 fights
68%22%10%
Roy Nelsonlast 19 fights
72%19%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Antonio Silva Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.882.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Silva · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.624.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Silva · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Silva · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.17
4.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.86
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 3.9
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
62%
Takedown defence
65%
0:29
Control time / fight
2:10
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Antonio Silva11 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%67/187
13%25/46
20%40/49
Clinch
7%14/34
6%12/12
3%6/6
Ground
16%32/54
1%1/1
0%0/0
Roy Nelson18 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%238/844
7%29/44
7%29/35
Clinch
12%50/111
4%18/23
4%15/18
Ground
7%31/42
1%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Antonio SilvaRoy Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Antonio Silva and Roy Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg (Sat, Sep 24, 2016), where Roy Nelson won by TKO.

What are the records of Antonio Silva and Roy Nelson?

Antonio Silva is 19-15-0 and Roy Nelson is 23-19-0.

Who has the longer reach, Antonio Silva or Roy Nelson?

Antonio Silva has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Antonio Silva or Roy Nelson?

Antonio Silva is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Antonio Silva or Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson is 50 and Antonio Silva is 47.

Who has more finishes, Antonio Silva or Roy Nelson?

Antonio Silva has 17 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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