Kyle Nelson (fighter)

Kyle Lloyd Nelson (born April 20, 1991)[1] is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC Featherweight division. He previously competed for the RXF promotion, as well as Elite 1 MMA. Nelson is a former featherweight champion in Elite 1 MMA.[3][4]

Kyle Nelson
BornKyle Lloyd Nelson[1]
(1991-04-20) April 20, 1991
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada[2]
Other namesThe Monster
ResidenceHuntsville, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2012–present)
Lightweight (2011–2012, 2015–2018)
Reach71 in (180 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofStoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
TeamHouse of Champions MMA
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins13
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision4
Losses4
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision1
Amateur record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout1
By submission1
Losses1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Born and raised in Huntsville, Ontario Canada, Nelson began competing in mixed martial arts in 2011. He held a 2–1 amateur record and then competed in local North American professional promotions. During this time he won the Elite 1 MMA Featherweight Championship, and also fought for the Lightweight Championship in TXC MMA. He then signed with the RXF in Romania, Europe, and after with the UFC in 2018.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nelson made his promotional debut on December 8th, 2018, on short notice against Carlos Diego Ferreira, replacing Jesse Ronson at UFC 231.[6] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[7]

Returning to Featherweight Nelson next faced Matt Sayles on May 4th, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 9.[8] He lost the fight via submission via arm-triangle choke 3:16 into round 3.[9]

Nelson fought next at UFC on ESPN+ 17 on September 21st, 2019 against Marco Polo Reyes.[10] He won the fight via TKO at 1:36 of round 1, earning him his first UFC victory.[11]

Nelson was scheduled to face Sean Woodson in a catchweight bout of 150 pounds on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[12][13] However, Nelson was pulled form the event due to visa issue and he was replaced by Julian Erosa.[14]

Nelson faced Billy Quarantillo on September 12, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira.[15] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round.[16]

Championships and accomplishments
  • Elite1 Mixed Martial Arts
    • Featherweight Championship[17]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
17 matches 13 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 2
By submission 4 1
By decision 4 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–4 Billy Quarantillo KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 2020 3 0:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–3 Polo Reyes TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens September 21, 2019 1 1:36 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss 12–3 Matt Sayles Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019 3 3:16 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Return to Featherweight.
Loss 12–2 Carlos Diego Ferreira TKO (punches) UFC 231 December 8, 2018 2 1:23 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 12–1 Morteza Rezaei TKO (punches) RXF 32 November 19, 2018 1 4:57 Brașov, Romania Return to Lightweight.
Win 11–1 Khama Worthy KO (punches) BTC 1: Genesis May 27, 2017 1 1:03 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 10–1 Gabriel Mănucă Submission (rear naked choke) RXF 26 April 25, 2017 1 3:50 Brașov, Romania Lightweight bout.
Win 9–1 Jonathan Brookins Decision (split) Fight Night 2 October 28, 2016 3 5:00 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Win 8–1 Zoltán Turi Submission (rear naked choke) RXF 23: Romania vs. United Kingdom June 6, 2016 1 1:23 Bucharest, Romania
Win 7–1 Justin Bourgeois TKO (Punches) Elite 1 MMA April 23, 2016 1 2:01 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Won the vacant Elite1 MMA Featherweight Championship.
Loss 6–1 Adrian Hadribeaj Decision (unanimous) TXC Legends 6 September 12, 2015 5 5:00 Novi, Michigan, United States For the TXC Lightweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Ainsley Robinson Submission (guillotine choke) SCC 2 May 30, 2014 1 0:42 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 5–0 Alex Halkias Decision (unanimous) Provincial FC 2 March 8, 2014 3 5:00 London, Ontario, Canada
Win 4–0 Neelan Hordatt Decision (split) ECC 11: Redemption June 29, 2013 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 3–0 Maxime Dubois TKO (punches) UGC 32: Moment de Vérité May 10, 2013 2 1:36 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–0 Jo Petahtegoose Submission (armbar) Score Fighting Series 6 September 19, 2012 1 2:54 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Featherweight debut.
Win 1–0 Michael Dufort Decision (unanimous) Ringside MMA 13 March 17, 2012 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Lightweight debut. Fight of the Night.

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See also

References
  1. Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 12, 2020
  2. "Kyle Nelson | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  3. Tapology.com. "Kyle Nelson wins Elite 1 MMA featherweight Championship". Taplogy. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. sportsnet.ca. "Kyle Nelson makes UFC debut". sportsnet. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  5. torontosun.com. "Kyle Nelson makes short notice UFC debut". torontosun. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  6. Chris Doucette (2018-12-05). "Kyle Nelson has a monster opportunity". Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  7. "UFC 231: Diego Ferreira relies on experience to finish Kyle Nelson via round 2 TKO". FanSided. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  8. DNA, MMA. "Kyle Nelson en Matt Sayles op zoek naar eerste overwinning in de UFC tijdens UFC Ottawa". Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  9. Shillan, Keith (2019-05-04). "UFC Ottawa Results: Matt Sayles Gets Late Submission of Kyle Nelson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  10. DNA, MMA. "Marco Polo Reyes vecht voor eigen publiek tegen Kyle Nelson tijdens UFC Mexico City". Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  11. mmamania.com. "Kyle Nelson gets first win in ufc". mmamania. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  12. Anderson, Jay (2020-06-12). "UFC: Kyle Nelson vs. Sean Woodson Announced for June 27 Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  13. "UFC revives Curtis Blaydes-Alexander Volkov, Dustin Poirier-Dan Hooker for June Fight Nights". ESPN. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  14. DNA, MMA. "Julian Erosa pakt short notice partij tegen Sean Woodson aankomende zaterdag". Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  15. DNA, MMA (2020-08-06). "Billy Quarantillo treft Kyle Nelson tijdens UFC evenement op 12 september". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  16. Doherty, Dan (2020-09-12). "UFC Vegas 10 Results: Billy Quarantillo Flattens Kyle Nelson in Third". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  17. DNA, MMA. "Kyle Nelson en Matt Sayles op zoek naar eerste overwinning in de UFC tijdens UFC Ottawa". Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  18. Sherdog.com. "Kyle". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
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