Alistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson
Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Mar 14, 2015
Heavyweight
Record
38-14
UFC
3-3
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Heavyweight
Record
20-10
UFC
7-6
Age
38
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Alistair OvereemRoy Nelson
Significant strikes62 of 8423 of 77
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 20 of 4
Control time0:000:34
Submission attempts00
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Alistair Overeem
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2014 · landed 3.6 more significant strikes a minute
Roy Nelson
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Mar 2010
Alistair Overeem
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2014 · landed 3.9 more significant strikes a minute
Roy Nelson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2011 · Mir landed 1.7 more a minute
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CLOSE—
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CLOSE—
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Joe Duffy def. Jake LindseyKO/TKO, round 1 (1:47)
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Jared Rosholt def. Josh CopelandKO/TKO, round 3 (3:12)
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Johny Hendricks def. Matt Browndecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Ross Pearson def. Sam StoutKO/TKO, round 2 (1:33)
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Ryan Benoit def. Sergio PettisKO/TKO, round 2 (1:34)
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Alistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson?
Alistair Overeem beat Roy Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
What were Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson's records going into the fight?
Alistair Overeem is 38-14 (3-3 in the UFC). Roy Nelson is 20-10 (7-6 in the UFC).