Kyle Nelson
CanadaLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Cristian Pérez · TKO · Oct 17, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Kyle Nelson holds a professional MMA record of 17-8-1. Nelson has won 17 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Nelson lands 3.63 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 1.17 takedowns per 15 minutes. Nelson also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: October 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 155 lbs70 kg
- Reach
- 71"180 cm
- Stance
- Switch
- DOB
- Apr 20, 1991
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Latest on Kyle Nelson
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott· Oct 17, 2026· Lightweight· 17-8-1 vs 16-2TKOR1 · 0:27
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer· Mar 28, 2026· Lightweight· 17-7-1 vs 18-8TKOR1 · 0:24
- WINvs Matt FrevolaUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez· Oct 18, 2025· Lightweight· 17-6-1 vs 11-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Steve GarciaUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Featherweight· 16-6-1 vs 17-5TKOR1 · 3:59
- WINvs Bill AlgeoUFC Atlantic City· Mar 30, 2024· Featherweight· 16-5-1 vs 18-8TKOR1 · 4:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2· Sep 16, 2023· Featherweight· 15-5-1 vs 15-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Blake BilderUFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana· Jun 10, 2023· Featherweight· 14-5-1 vs 8-1-1UDR3 · 5:00
- DRAWvs Dooho ChoiUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Feb 4, 2023· Featherweight· 13-5-1 vs 14-4-1DRAWR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Jai HerbertUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Lightweight· 13-5 vs 12-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 12, 2020· Featherweight· 13-4 vs 15-2TKOR3 · 0:07
- WINUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 13-7TKOR1 · 1:36
- LOSSvs Matt SaylesUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 8-2SUBR3 · 3:16
- LOSSUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 14-2TKOR2 · 1:23
- WINvs Morteza RezaeiRXF 32· Nov 19, 2018· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 4-2TKOR1 · 4:57
- WINvs Khama WorthyBTC 1: Genesis· May 27, 2017· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 9-6TKOR1 · 1:03
- WINvs Gabriel ManucaRXF 26: Brașov Fight Night 2· Apr 25, 2017· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 3:50
- WINFight Night 2· Oct 28, 2016· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 15-10SD
- WINvs Zoltán TuriRXF 23: Judgment Day· Jun 6, 2016· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 4-6SUBR3 · 1:23
- WINvs Justin BourgeoisElite 1 MMA· Apr 23, 2016· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 7-6TKOR1 · 2:01
- LOSSvs Adrian HadribeajTXC Legends 6· Sep 12, 2015· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 5-0UD
- WINvs Ainsley RobinsonSCC 2· May 30, 2014· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 5-3SUBR1 · 0:42
- WINvs Alex HalkiasProvincial FC 2· Mar 8, 2014· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 4-2UD
- WINvs Neelan HordattSCC 1· Jun 29, 2013· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 3-1SD
- WINvs Maxime DuboisUGC 32: Moment de Vérité· May 10, 2013· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 3-1TKOR2 · 1:36
- WINvs Jo PetahtegooseScore Fighting Series 6· Oct 19, 2012· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 2-1SUBR1 · 2:54
- WINRingside MMA 13· Mar 17, 2012· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
- LOSSvs Chris McMillanEnfusion 51· Jul 8, 2017· Lightweight· 0-1TKO
- WINvs Alberto Colon-MojicaExtreme Fight Club· Dec 9, 2011· 3-1 vs 0-1TKO
- LOSSvs Alex MorganVictory MMA 2· Aug 20, 2011· Lightweight· 2-1 vs 8-2UD
- WINvs Travis PetersonPrestige FC 2· May 28, 2011· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 0:59
- WINvs Unknown opponentMichigan Regional· Oct 30, 2010· Welterweight· 1-0SUB
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2016Elite 1 MMA Featherweight Championship · Elite 1 MMA
- 2011Started in Amateur MMA
- Black belt · BJJ
- AGE 14Started in BJJ
- AGE 14Started in Kickboxing
Camp
- House Of Champions · Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
- Muskoka Martial Arts Academy · Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada Owner
- Niagara Top Team · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Marchand's MMA and Self Defence · Huntsville, Ontario, Canada Former
- Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Former
Coaches
- Alin Halmagean · Head coach
- Mike Malott · Cornerman
Training partners
- Diana Belbita
- Aaron Jeffery
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Kyle Nelson sits in the top 25.
Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Kyle Nelson earns per fight.
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1616▼11
- Peak
- 1707May 27, 2017
- Rated fights
- 26
Frequently asked questions
When does Kyle Nelson fight next?
Kyle Nelson has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Kyle Nelson's record?
Kyle Nelson's professional MMA record is 17-8-1.
Who is Kyle Nelson fighting next?
Kyle Nelson's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Kyle Nelson fight last?
Kyle Nelson most recently fought Cristian Pérez at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott on Saturday, October 17, 2026, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Kyle Nelson fight in?
Kyle Nelson fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Kyle Nelson have?
Kyle Nelson has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.
How tall is Kyle Nelson?
Kyle Nelson is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Kyle Nelson weigh?
Kyle Nelson weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).
What is Kyle Nelson's reach?
Kyle Nelson has a reach of 71" (180 cm).
How old is Kyle Nelson?
Kyle Nelson is 35 years old (born Apr 20, 1991).
Where is Kyle Nelson from?
Kyle Nelson is from Canada.
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