Fabricio Werdum vs Roy Nelson
Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Feb 4, 2012
Heavyweight
Record
14-5
UFC
2-2
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
77"
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
16-6
UFC
3-2
Age
35
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Fabricio WerdumRoy Nelson
Significant strikes91 of 13626 of 69
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 10 of 0
Control time1:052:44
Submission attempts01
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Fabricio Werdum
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Oct 2008 · Santos landed 0.7 more a minute
Roy Nelson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2010 · Santos landed 6.0 more a minute
Other fights that night
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CLOSE—
Carlos Condit def. Nick Diazdecision, 5 rounds
CLOSE—
Matt Brown def. Chris CopeKO/TKO, round 2 (1:19)
CLOSE—
Ed Herman def. Clifford Starkssubmission, round 2 (1:43)
CLOSE—
Stephen Thompson def. Dan StittgenKO/TKO, round 1 (4:13)
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Dustin Poirier def. Max Hollowaysubmission, round 1 (3:23)
CLOSE—
Matthew Riddle def. Henry Martinezdecision, 3 rounds
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Josh Koscheck def. Mike Piercedecision, 3 rounds
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Rafael Natal def. Michael Kuiperdecision, 3 rounds
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Renan Barao def. Scott Jorgensendecision, 3 rounds
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Questions and answers
Who won Fabricio Werdum vs Roy Nelson?
Fabricio Werdum beat Roy Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, February 4, 2012.
What were Fabricio Werdum and Roy Nelson's records going into the fight?
Fabricio Werdum is 14-5 (2-2 in the UFC). Roy Nelson is 16-6 (3-2 in the UFC).