Derrick Lewis vs Roy Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Thu, Jul 7, 2016

Derrick
Lewis

Heavyweight

Record

15-4

UFC

6-2

Age

Height

6'3"

Reach

79"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

Roy
Nelson

Heavyweight

Record

21-12

UFC

8-8

Age

Height

6'0"

Reach

73"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Fight stats

Derrick LewisRoy Nelson

Significant strikes37 of 734 of 19

Knockdowns00

Takedowns0 of 07 of 10

Control time0:039:39

Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

Round 1

■ Derrick Lewis ■ Roy Nelson

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Matt Mitrione

Derrick Lewis

Lost · KO/TKO, round 1

Sep 2014

Roy Nelson

Won · KO/TKO, round 1

Dec 2012 · landed 3.4 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Derrick Lewis vs Roy Nelson?

Derrick Lewis beat Roy Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Thursday, July 7, 2016.

What were Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson's records going into the fight?

Derrick Lewis is 15-4 (6-2 in the UFC). Roy Nelson is 21-12 (8-8 in the UFC).