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Fabricio Werdum vs Roy Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Feb 4, 2012
Fabricio Werdum def. Roy Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
 
Fabricio
Werdum
Heavyweight
Photo: Web Summit Rio from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Record
14-5
UFC
2-2
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
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WerdumNelson
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Roy
Nelson
Heavyweight
Record
16-6
UFC
3-2
Age
35
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
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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.

Junior Dos Santos
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

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