Tag: Nelson’s

Rick Story Looking to Derail Gunnar Nelson’s Rise at UFC Fight Night 53

Rick Story knows what it feels like to have momentum in the UFC welterweight division. The Washington-born powerhouse rose to prominence in the 170-pound ranks on the strength of a six-fight winning streak that included wins over former title challenger Thiago Alves and prospect-turned-champion Johny Hendricks. “The Horror” used his solid wrestling base and forward […]

Rick Story knows what it feels like to have momentum in the UFC welterweight division. The Washington-born powerhouse rose to prominence in the 170-pound ranks on the strength of a six-fight winning streak that included wins over former title challenger Thiago Alves and prospect-turned-champion Johny Hendricks. “The Horror” used his solid wrestling base and forward […]

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Gunnar Nelson’s Showdown with Rick Story Will Tell Us How Far Icelander Can Go

At 13 years old, Gunnar Nelson started training in Goju-Ryu karate. Two years later, he won the Icelandic Juvenile Kumite Championship title.  That explains his Lyoto Machida-like stance inside the Octagon. At 17 years old, the Icelandic fighter stopped his karate training to focus all of his attention on Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Three years later, Nelson earned […]

At 13 years old, Gunnar Nelson started training in Goju-Ryu karate. Two years later, he won the Icelandic Juvenile Kumite Championship title.  That explains his Lyoto Machida-like stance inside the Octagon. At 17 years old, the Icelandic fighter stopped his karate training to focus all of his attention on Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Three years later, Nelson earned […]

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Dana White: Roy Nelson’s ‘as Well-Rounded, and as Well-Rounded as You Can Get’

Roy Nelson’s status with the UFC is up in the air. The 19-8 heavyweight recently closed out his contract with the promotion, losing via unanimous decision to Stipe Miocic at UFC 161. Losing that fight did not put Nelson in the driver’s seat when it came to negotiating a new deal with the promotion, but […]

Roy Nelson’s status with the UFC is up in the air. The 19-8 heavyweight recently closed out his contract with the promotion, losing via unanimous decision to Stipe Miocic at UFC 161. Losing that fight did not put Nelson in the driver’s seat when it came to negotiating a new deal with the promotion, but […]

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Roy Nelson’s Manager Doesn’t Want Daniel Cormier Fight, Nelson Would Accept

The UFC’s latest rankings have Daniel Cormier as the No. 2 heavyweight, while Roy Nelson, following his UFC 159 knockout victory over Cheick Kongo, comes in at No. 5.  It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that this fight, at least on paper, makes sense for both fighters.  However, it appears that Nelson’s manager, Mike […]

The UFC’s latest rankings have Daniel Cormier as the No. 2 heavyweight, while Roy Nelson, following his UFC 159 knockout victory over Cheick Kongo, comes in at No. 5.  It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that this fight, at least on paper, makes sense for both fighters.  However, it appears that Nelson’s manager, Mike […]

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UFC 143 Results: A Drop to 205 Could Revitalize Roy Nelson’s Career

After Roy Nelson’s lopsided and unanimous decision loss to Fabricio Werdum at UFC 143 on Saturday night, two things became clear about the man they call “Big Country.” 1. His days of being a contender in the heavyweight division are o…

After Roy Nelson’s lopsided and unanimous decision loss to Fabricio Werdum at UFC 143 on Saturday night, two things became clear about the man they call “Big Country.” 1. His days of being a contender in the heavyweight division are over. 2. He is easily one of the toughest guys in the sport. Despite being […]

Roy Nelson’s Contract Issues Affect Brock Lesnar’s Octagon Return

Everyone is sick of the idea that Lesnar and Frank Mir III may face off for the third time in Lesnar’s seven-fight career and Mir’s last six fights. Having half of the UFC’s two top-tier heavyweights’ re…

Everyone is sick of the idea that Lesnar and Frank Mir III may face off for the third time in Lesnar’s seven-fight career and Mir’s last six fights. Having half of the UFC’s two top-tier heavyweights’ recent fights be against each other doesn’t say much about the UFC heavyweight division, doesn’t say much about Frank Mir III, and it doesn’t say […]

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Roy Nelson’s Contract Issues Affect Brock Lesnar’s Octagon Return