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Derrick Lewis vs Roy Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Thu, Jul 7, 2016
Derrick Lewis def. Roy Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
 
Derrick
Lewis
Heavyweight
Record
15-4
UFC
6-2
Age
31
Height
6'3"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
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LewisNelson
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Roy
Nelson
Heavyweight
Record
21-12
UFC
8-8
Age
40
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
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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.

8
9
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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