Junior dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson

Main Card | Heavyweight · 265 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Aug 7, 2010
W
dos Santos defeats Nelson
L
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
vs.
Decision 3 Rounds Unanimous
◀︎
▶︎
"Big Country"

Fighter Comparison

11-1-0

Climbed to 12-1
Pro
Record
15-4-0

Fell to 15-5
-350
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+280
(Moderate Underdog)

Brazil
Nation

United States
Salvador
Bahia
Fights out of
Las Vegas
Nevada
26
+6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
Age at Fight 34
+1 month, 2 wks, 4 days
240.0 lbs
(108.9 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
263.0 lbs
(119.3 kgs)
6'4"
(193cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
77.0"
(196cm)
Reach
73.0"
(185cm)
Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now Walkout Music "Weird Al" Yankovic - Fat
Academia Champion

(Striking)
American Top Team

(Primary)
Gym Country Club

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 117

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
  • Date: Saturday 08.07.2010 at 11:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Marcos Rosales
  • Venue: Oracle Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Oakland, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 7 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • dos Santos Disclosed Pay: $80,000
  • Nelson Disclosed Pay: $15,000
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Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  Roy Nelson video interview for UFC 117

    Watch this video interview featuring Roy Nelson on his UFC 117 fight versus Junior dos Santos.

  • Interview  |  Junior dos Santos video interview for Roy Nelson

    Watch this video interview with Junior dos Santos as he talks about fighting Roy Nelson at UFC 117.

  • Interview  |  Junior dos Santos UFC 117 post-fight interview

    Junior dos Santos says Roy Nelson surprised him in UFC 117 fight.