Result
Roy Nelson wins by KO/TKO (punch)
round 1, 3:37
Pre-fight Elo gave Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 50.9%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Roy Nelson 1522, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 1528: a 6-point gap.
- Common opponents
- Fabrício Werdum (Nelson: Loss; Nogueira: Loss). Dave Herman (Nelson: Win; Nogueira: Win). Frank Mir (Nelson: Loss; Nogueira: Loss ×2).
- Form
- Roy Nelson won 3 of the last 5, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira won 2 of 5. Form favours Roy Nelson.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 50.9% by Elo. Form favours Roy Nelson.
Common opponents
| Opponent | Roy Nelson | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrício Werdum | LossDecision (unanimous), Feb 4, 2012 | LossSubmission (armbar), Jun 8, 2013 |
| Dave Herman | WinKO/TKO (punch), May 26, 2012 | WinSubmission (armbar), Oct 13, 2012 |
| Frank Mir | LossDecision (unanimous), May 28, 2011 | LossKO/TKO (punches), Dec 27, 2008 LossSubmission (kimura), Dec 10, 2011 |
| Brendan Schaub | WinKO/TKO (punch), Dec 5, 2009 | WinKO/TKO (punches), Aug 27, 2011 |
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- LossDaniel CormierDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossStipe MiocicDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinCheick KongoKO/TKO (punches) · R1 2:03
- WinMatt MitrioneKO/TKO (punches) · R1 2:58
- WinDave HermanKO/TKO (punch) · R1 0:51
- LossFabrício WerdumSubmission (armbar) · R2 2:41
- WinDave HermanSubmission (armbar) · R2 4:31
- LossFrank MirSubmission (kimura) · R1 3:38
- WinBrendan SchaubKO/TKO (punches) · R1 3:09
- LossCain VelasquezKO/TKO (punches) · R1 2:20
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Fight card: UFC Fight Pass
Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
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When and where is UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson?
Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.