Kyle Nelson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
Credit: UFC/Zuffa LLC
KYLE NELSON
“The Monster”
CANADA • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D
17-8-1
(T)KO
6-5
SUB
4-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Canada
WT CLASS
Lightweight
HT / WT
5′ 11″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE
04/20/1991 (35)
STANCE
Switch
REACH
71.0″ (180cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
House Of Champions • Stoney Creek, Ontario
NICKNAME
“The Monster”
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Kyle Nelson Record
WINS17
KO/TKO
6
SUB
4
DECISION
7
LOSSES8
KO/TKO
5
SUB
1
DECISION
2
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 26 professional bouts (17-8-1).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Cristian Perez
Mexico
Mexico
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct / 17 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:27)
Oct / 17 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME0:27
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Lightweight Bout • Nelson vs. Perez
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez
Fight Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Cristian Pérez Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout17-7-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$85,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cristian Pérez: -287 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +227 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pérez absorbed an opening punch from Nelson, fired back with a kick, and landed a clean right hand that dropped the Canadian veteran before finishing with ground strikes at 0:27 of round one.
LOSS
Terrance McKinney
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Mar / 28 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:24)
Mar / 28 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME0:24
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Lightweight Feature • McKinney vs. Nelson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Terrance McKinney
Fight Location Seattle, Washington, United States (Climate Pledge Arena)
Seattle, Washington, United States (Climate Pledge Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Terrance McKinney Record at Bout (Opponent)18-9-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout17-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Terrance McKinney: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
McKinney attacked aggressively from the opening bell, firing a head kick and unloading rapid punches that sent Nelson down to the canvas, prompting referee Herb Dean to halt the bout at 0:24.
WIN
Matt Frevola
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
Oct / 18 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 18 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Vancouver Main Card • Nelson vs. Frevola
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola
Fight Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.5 lbs vs 155 lbs
Matt Frevola Record at Bout (Opponent)11-6-1
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout16-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$75,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kyle Nelson: +110 (Underdog)
vs
Matt Frevola: -130 (Favorite)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson appeared to stop Frevola late in round one before the referee allowed action to continue. Nelson maintained composure, using sharp knees and counters across 15 minutes to earn a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Steve Garcia
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
Sep / 07 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:59)
Sep / 07 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME3:59
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Card • Garcia vs. Nelson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupSteve Garcia vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145½ lbs vs 148½ lbs (Missed Weight)
Steve Garcia Record at Bout (Opponent)16-5-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout16-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Steve Garcia: -185 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson missed weight and took Garcia down early, but Garcia scrambled back to his feet, trapped Nelson against the cage, and landed heavy punches and elbows to force the stoppage at 3:59 of round one.
WIN
Bill Algeo
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Mar / 30 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:00)
Mar / 30 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:00
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Atlantic City Main Card • Nelson vs. Algeo
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Bill Algeo
Fight Location Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 146 lbs
Bill Algeo Record at Bout (Opponent)18-7-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout15-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Bill Algeo: -225 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gary Copeland
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson delivered a thrilling upset in Atlantic City, rocking Algeo with clean hooks and an aggressive standing flurry that forced referee Gary Copeland to wave the fight off at 4:00 of round one.
WIN
Fernando Padilla
Mexico
Mexico
Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Sep / 16 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 16 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Noche UFC Feature Bout • Nelson vs. Padilla
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Fernando Padilla
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 145½ lbs
Fernando Padilla Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout14-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$48,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Fernando Padilla: -250 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +205 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mark Smith
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson executed a gritty, technical game plan inside T-Mobile Arena, overcoming Padilla’s height and reach advantage to land powerful hooks and secure a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
WIN
Blake Bilder
United States
United States
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana
Jun / 10 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 10 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 289 Prelim Feature • Nelson vs. Bilder
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Blake Bilder
Fight Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145½ lbs
Blake Bilder Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-1
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout13-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Blake Bilder: -230 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
Judge 1: 30-27
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson handed undefeated prospect Blake Bilder his first career defeat, dominating the striking exchanges and stuffing takedowns to capture a clean 30-27 sweep across all judges.
DRAW
Dooho Choi
South Korea
South Korea
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
Feb / 04 / 2023
Draw
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 04 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDraw
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Card • Choi vs. Nelson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDooho Choi vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145½ lbs vs 145½ lbs
Dooho Choi Record at Bout (Opponent)14-4-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout13-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$32,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dooho Choi: -190 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +160 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Chris Tognoni
Judge 1: 29-27
Judge 2: 28-28
Judge 3: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling 15-minute battle. In the final round, a point was deducted from Choi due to an accidental head clash, leading the judges to score a majority draw (29-27 Nelson, 28-28, 28-28).
LOSS
Jai Herbert
England
England
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
Jul / 23 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 23 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC London Lightweight Feature • Herbert vs. Nelson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJai Herbert vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location London, England, United Kingdom (The O2 Arena)
London, England, United Kingdom (The O2 Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jai Herbert Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout13-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$28,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jai Herbert: -260 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson stepped up to lightweight to face Herbert at The O2 in London, engaging in competitive standup exchanges but falling short on the scorecards via unanimous decision.
LOSS
Billy Quarantillo
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
Sep / 12 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:07)
Sep / 12 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME0:07
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Prelim Feature • Quarantillo vs. Nelson
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupBilly Quarantillo vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145½ lbs vs 145½ lbs
Billy Quarantillo Record at Bout (Opponent)14-2-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout13-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Billy Quarantillo: -245 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +205 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A competitive featherweight clash through ten minutes. Just seven seconds into the final frame, Quarantillo connected with a devastating right hand that knocked Nelson out instantly.
WIN
Polo Reyes
Mexico
Mexico
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
Sep / 21 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:36)
Sep / 21 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME1:36
METHOD
KO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Mexico City Main Card • Reyes vs. Nelson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMarco Polo Reyes vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Mexico City, Mexico (Arena Ciudad de México)
Mexico City, Mexico (Arena Ciudad de México)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 146 lbs
Marco Polo Reyes Record at Bout (Opponent)8-6-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout12-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Polo Reyes: -140 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Fernando Salas Navarro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson earned his maiden UFC victory in spectacular fashion, stunning Reyes with a heavy right hook and following up with brutal punches against the cage for a first-round TKO at 1:36, collecting a $50k Performance of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Matt Sayles
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
May / 04 / 2019
Submission
Rnd 3 (3:16)
May / 04 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME3:16
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Ottawa Featured Prelim • Sayles vs. Nelson
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupMatt Sayles vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Canadian Tire Centre)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Canadian Tire Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.7 lbs vs 146 lbs
Matt Sayles Record at Bout (Opponent)7-2-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout12-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$16,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Matt Sayles: -225 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Todd Ronald Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson put on a competitive showing on home soil, nearly locking in submissions in round two before Sayles reversed a takedown in round three to secure an arm-triangle choke at 3:16.
LOSS
Diego Ferreira
Brazil
Brazil
UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
Dec / 08 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:23)
Dec / 08 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME1:23
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Octagon Debut • Ferreira vs. Nelson
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupCarlos Diego Ferreira vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Scotiabank Arena)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Scotiabank Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.75 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Diego Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$14,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Diego Ferreira: -450 (Favorite)
vs
Kyle Nelson: +360 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Graham Bettes
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up on short notice for his UFC debut, Nelson stunned Ferreira with heavy punches in round one before the Brazilian grappler turned the tide with ground control to win via TKO in round two.
WIN
Morteza Rezaei
Iran
Iran
RXF MMA 32: Konecke vs. Negumereanu
Nov / 19 / 2018
TKO
Rnd 1 (4:57)
Nov / 19 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME4:57
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 RXF 32 Lightweight Showcase • Nelson vs. Rezaei
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Morteza Rezaei
Fight Location Brasov, Romania (Sala Sporturilor Dumitru Popescu Colibasi)
Brasov, Romania (Sala Sporturilor Dumitru Popescu Colibasi)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Morteza Rezaei Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson dominated Rezaei on the ground with relentless ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to halt the bout with just three seconds remaining in round one to punch his ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Khama Worthy
United States
United States
BTC 1: Genesis
May / 27 / 2017
KO
Rnd 1 (1:03)
May / 27 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME1:03
METHODKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 BTC 1 Main Event Feature • Nelson vs. Worthy
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Khama Worthy
Fight Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Mattamy Athletic Centre)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Mattamy Athletic Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Khama Worthy Record at Bout (Opponent)9-5-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson delivered a highlight-reel finish against future UFC competitor Khama Worthy, landing a clean right hook to score a devastating knockout in just 63 seconds.
WIN
Gabriel Manuca
Romania
Romania
RXF 26: Brasov
Apr / 25 / 2017
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:50)
Apr / 25 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME3:50
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 RXF 26 Featherweight Showcase • Nelson vs. Manuca
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Gabriel Manuca
Fight Location Brasov, Romania (Sala Sporturilor Dumitru Popescu Colibasi)
Brasov, Romania (Sala Sporturilor Dumitru Popescu Colibasi)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Gabriel Manuca Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout9-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Traveling overseas to Romania, Nelson quickly took Manuca to the mat, smoothly transitioning to back control to secure a rear-naked choke submission at 3:50 of round one.
WIN
Jonathan Brookins
United States
United States
Z Promotions – Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat
Oct / 28 / 2016
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 28 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Z Promotions 3 Feature • Nelson vs. Brookins
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Jonathan Brookins
Fight Location Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada (Canalta Centre)
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada (Canalta Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup144.8 lbs vs 145.6 lbs
Jonathan Brookins Record at Bout (Opponent)15-8-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson earned the biggest regional win of his career by defeating TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins, defending takedown attempts and landing the sharper strikes to secure a split decision.
WIN
Zoltan Turai
Hungary
Hungary
RXF 23: Judgment Day
Jun / 06 / 2016
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:23)
Jun / 06 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME1:23
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 RXF 23 Featherweight Bout • Nelson vs. Turai
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Zoltan Turai
Fight Location Bucharest, Romania (Polyvalent Hall)
Bucharest, Romania (Polyvalent Hall)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Zoltan Turai Record at Bout (Opponent)3-5-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout7-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson wasted no time in Bucharest, taking Turai to the mat and securing a rear-naked choke finish in only 83 seconds.
WIN
Justin Bourgeois
Canada
Canada
Elite 1: Meltdown
Apr / 23 / 2016
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:01)
Apr / 23 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME2:01
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Elite 1 Featherweight Championship • Nelson vs. Bourgeois
Captured Elite 1 Title
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Justin Bourgeois
Fight Location Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (Casino New Brunswick)
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (Casino New Brunswick)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup144.3 lbs vs 144 lbs
Justin Bourgeois Record at Bout (Opponent)5-6-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson captured the Elite 1 MMA Featherweight Championship with a ferocious display of strikes, forcing the referee to halt the bout at 2:01 of the first round.
LOSS
Adrian Hadribeaj
Albania
Albania
Triple X Cagefighting: Legends 6
Sep / 12 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00)
Sep / 12 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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TXC Lightweight Championship • Hadribeaj vs. Nelson
TXC Title Bout
Fighter MatchupAdrian Hadribeaj vs Kyle Nelson
Fight Location Novi, Michigan, United States (Suburban Collection Showplace)
Novi, Michigan, United States (Suburban Collection Showplace)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156.6 lbs vs 154.6 lbs
Adrian Hadribeaj Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson stepped up a weight class on short notice to challenge for the TXC Lightweight title, going the full 25-minute championship distance before dropping his first professional decision.
WIN
Ainsley Robinson
Canada
Canada
SCC: Substance Cage Combat 2.0
May / 30 / 2014
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (0:42)
May / 30 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME0:42
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Substance Cage Combat 2.0 • Nelson vs. Robinson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Ainsley Robinson
Fight Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (George Bell Arena)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (George Bell Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 146 lbs
Ainsley Robinson Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson locked in a standing guillotine choke as Robinson shot in for a takedown, pulling guard to elicit the submission in just 42 seconds.
WIN
Alexander Halkias
Canada
Canada
PFC 2: Provincial Fighting Championships 2
Mar / 08 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 08 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFC 2 Featherweight Bout • Nelson vs. Halkias
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Alexander Halkias
Fight Location London, Ontario, Canada (Western Fair District)
London, Ontario, Canada (Western Fair District)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.8 lbs vs 145.8 lbs
Alexander Halkias Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson dominated the striking distance and stuffed takedown attempts across three rounds to secure a clear unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Neelan Hordatt-Reece
Canada
Canada
SCC 1: Substance Cage Combat
Jun / 29 / 2013
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 29 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 SCC 1 Main Card • Nelson vs. Hordatt-Reece
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Neelan Hordatt-Reece
Fight Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (George Bell Arena)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (George Bell Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.6 lbs vs 144.8 lbs
Neelan Hordatt-Reece Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson engaged in a hard-fought battle of attrition against Hordatt-Reece, edging the exchanges with wrestling and top control to capture a split decision.
WIN
Maxime Dubois
Canada
Canada
UGC 32: Moment de Verite
May / 10 / 2013
TKO
Rnd 2 (1:36)
May / 10 / 2013
ROUND2
TIME1:36
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UGC 32 Featherweight Bout • Nelson vs. Dubois
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Maxime Dubois
Fight Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Centre Pierre-Charbonneau)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Centre Pierre-Charbonneau)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.5 lbs vs 145.4 lbs
Maxime Dubois Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson found his rhythm in round two, dropping Dubois with a crisp right hand and unleashing unanswered ground strikes to win via TKO at 1:36.
WIN
Jo Petahtegoose
Canada
Canada
SFS 6: Score Fighting Series 6
Oct / 19 / 2012
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (2:54)
Oct / 19 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME2:54
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Score Fighting Series 6 • Nelson vs. Petahtegoose
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Jo Petahtegoose
Fight Location Sarnia, Ontario, Canada (RBC Centre)
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada (RBC Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.4 lbs vs 145.4 lbs
Jo Petahtegoose Record at Bout (Opponent)3-4-0
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,200 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nelson brought the fight to the ground early, isolating an arm and forcing the submission tapout via armbar at 2:54 of round one.
WIN
Michael Dufort
Canada
Canada
Ringside MMA 13: The Saint Patrick’s Day Beatdown
Mar / 17 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 17 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Nelson vs. Dufort
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupKyle Nelson vs Michael Dufort
Fight Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Colisee de Laval)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Colisee de Laval)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup153.8 lbs vs 152.6 lbs
Michael Dufort Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Kyle Nelson Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, 20-year-old Nelson showcased well-rounded wrestling and striking control against Michael Dufort to earn a unanimous decision.
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