Completed MMA Bout
Junior dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson
Main Card | Heavyweight · 265 lbs | Pro MMA
Junior dos Santos defeats Roy Nelson via 3 Round Decision
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Decision
Round 3
"Cigano" "Big Country"
| 11-1-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 15-4-0 | ||
| Climbed to 12-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 15-5 | ||
| -350 (Moderate Favorite) | Betting Odds | +280 (Moderate Underdog) | ||
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United States
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| Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 26 years, 6 months, 1 week, 1 day | Age at Fight | 34 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, 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 | ||
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Academia Champion
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American Top Team (Primary) |
Gym | Country Club |
- Bout Information
- 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 Total Disclosed Pay: $80,000
- Nelson Total Disclosed Pay: $15,000
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Roy Nelson video interview for UFC 117 report dead link
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 report dead link
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 report dead link
Junior dos Santos says Roy Nelson surprised him in UFC 117 fight.
