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Mirko Filipovic vs Roy Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Oct 29, 2011
Roy Nelson def. Mirko Filipovic · KO/TKO, round 3 (1:30)
 
Mirko
Filipovic
Heavyweight
Record
27-9
UFC
4-5
Age
37
Height
6'2"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
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
15-6
UFC
2-2
Age
35
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Mirko FilipovicRoy Nelson
Significant strikes30 of 5932 of 75
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 12 of 2
Control time0:274:16
Submission attempts00

Common opponents

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

Frank Mir
Mirko Filipovic
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Sep 2010 · Mir landed 0.4 more a minute
Roy Nelson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2011 · Mir landed 1.7 more a minute
Brendan Schaub
Mirko Filipovic
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Mar 2011 · Schaub landed 1.4 more a minute
Roy Nelson
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2009 · Schaub landed 1.1 more a minute
Junior Dos Santos
Mirko Filipovic
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Sep 2009 · Santos landed 4.0 more a minute
Roy Nelson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2010 · Santos landed 6.0 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Mirko Filipovic vs Roy Nelson?

Roy Nelson beat Mirko Filipovic by KO/TKO, round 3 (1:30) on Saturday, October 29, 2011.

What were Mirko Filipovic and Roy Nelson's records going into the fight?

Mirko Filipovic is 27-9 (4-5 in the UFC). Roy Nelson is 15-6 (2-2 in the UFC).