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Alistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Mar 14, 2015
Alistair Overeem def. Roy Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
 
Alistair
Overeem
Heavyweight
Record
38-14
UFC
3-3
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
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OvereemNelson
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Roy
Nelson
Heavyweight
Record
20-10
UFC
7-6
Age
38
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
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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.

Stefan Struve
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
Frank Mir
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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