Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson

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Daniel Cormier

VS

Roy Nelson

5'11" · 72" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · Orthodox

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.
22-3-0 (1 NC) · UFC 11-3-0 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
23-20-0 · UFC 9-10-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
4.39
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.17
3.51
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
4.86
54.7%
Striking accuracy
37.3%
50.5%
Striking defense
45.6%
1.66
Takedowns / 15 min
1.18
46.0%
Takedown accuracy
29.6%
76.5%
Takedown defense
64.5%
0.58
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.07
30.3%
Control time
20.3%
63.6%
Finish rate
88.9%
13:49
Avg fight time
10:39

Profiles & shared opponents

Percentiles vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ Daniel Cormier   ■ Roy Nelson

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: October 19, 2013 — W for Daniel Cormier · Decision - Unanimous R3

Common opponentCormierNelson
Stipe Miocic 1-2 LLW 2020 L 2013
Derrick Lewis W 2018 L 2016
Frank Mir W 2013 L 2011
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