Lightweight Bout
Kyle Nelson
“The Monster”
- Record
- 5-6-1
- Stance
- Switch
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Reach
- 71"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Born
- Apr 20, 1991
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 12
- Minutes
- 114.8
- Knockdowns
- 1
- Sig. accuracy
- 45.8%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 54.0
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 23.1%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 4
- Control / 15
- 3:04
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.60
- KD / 15
- 0.13
- CTRL / 15
- 3:04
Sig. strikes landed per minute
65th percentile
382 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
51st percentile
382 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
61st percentile
382 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 65th percentile of Lightweight peers (3.60). The path in this sample uses striking volume and control time together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head55.9%
- Body26.2%
- Leg17.9%
- Distance83.8%
- Clinch13.1%
- Ground3.1%
Defense
- Head57.1%
- Body23.8%
- Leg19.0%
- Distance72.8%
- Clinch8.2%
- Ground19.0%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 16/34.9 | 45.8% | 22.6/48.3 | 53.2% | 0.1/0.7 | 11.9% | 0.3/0.5 | 50.0% | 0:52 | 1:01 |
| R2 | 8 | 18.1/37.9 | 47.9% | 20.8/45.8 | 54.6% | 0.3/1.1 | 22.1% | 0.3/1.3 | 80.0% | 0:34 | 0:56 |
| R3 | 7 | 10.9/25.7 | 42.2% | 12.6/27.4 | 54.2% | 0.9/3.1 | 27.4% | 0.1/0.3 | 50.0% | 1:13 | 0:57 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 74/85
- Accuracy
- 87.1%
- Share of sig.
- 17.9%
- Per round
- 2.7
- Per 15
- 9.7
- Leg defense
- 15.3%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 31 | 34 | 91.2% | 16.1% | 50/60 | 16.7% |
| R2 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 84.4% | 18.6% | 38/42 | 9.5% |
| R3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 84.2% | 21.1% | 12/16 | 25.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance McKinneyUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
| Matt FrevolaUFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen · Oct 18, 2025 | 8/9 | 88.9% | 10/13 |
| Steve GarciaUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady · Sep 7, 2024 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Bill AlgeoUFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · Mar 30, 2024 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 8/13 |
| Fernando PadillaNoche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023 | 20/21 | 95.2% | 13/18 |
| Blake BilderUFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana · Jun 10, 2023 | 15/19 | 78.9% | 17/20 |
| Dooho ChoiUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac · Feb 4, 2023 | 3/7 | 42.9% | 16/17 |
| Jai HerbertUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall · Jul 23, 2022 | 15/15 | 100.0% | 3/3 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 1/8 | 12.5% | 3/6 | 50.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 8 | 2/9 | 22.2% | 2/10 | 80.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 7 | 6/22 | 27.3% | 1/2 | 50.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Terrance McKinney
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:24
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferMar 28, 2026
KD 0
Sig 1/3 for · 13/27 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:13 against
Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 1
Against head 12 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Matt Frevola
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. AllenOct 18, 2025
KD 1
Sig 63/135 for · 43/136 against
TD 2/5 for · 2/3 against
Ctrl 3:11 for · 1:58 against
Targets head 41 · body 14 · leg 8
Against head 23 · body 10 · leg 10
Position distance 46 · clinch 7 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Steve Garcia
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:59
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. BradySep 7, 2024
KD 0
Sig 1/2 for · 22/37 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 2:13 for · 1:36 against
Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 1
Against head 20 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Bill Algeo
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:00
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. FiorotMar 30, 2024
KD 0
Sig 32/59 for · 30/58 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:48 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 20 · body 6 · leg 6
Against head 11 · body 11 · leg 8
Position distance 28 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Fernando Padilla
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2Sep 16, 2023
KD 0
Sig 82/184 for · 72/208 against
TD 0/3 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:07 against
Targets head 43 · body 19 · leg 20
Against head 42 · body 17 · leg 13
Position distance 80 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Blake Bilder
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 289: Nunes vs. AldanaJun 10, 2023
KD 0
Sig 59/126 for · 45/120 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 2:21 for · 2:45 against
Targets head 24 · body 20 · leg 15
Against head 26 · body 2 · leg 17
Position distance 57 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
D/D vs Dooho Choi
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. SpivacFeb 4, 2023
KD 0
Sig 20/58 for · 50/78 against
TD 5/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:34 for · 3:58 against
Targets head 10 · body 7 · leg 3
Against head 11 · body 23 · leg 16
Position distance 17 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Jai Herbert
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJul 23, 2022
KD 0
Sig 41/62 for · 36/64 against
TD 0/4 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 3:06 for · 5:57 against
Targets head 15 · body 11 · leg 15
Against head 16 · body 17 · leg 3
Position distance 28 · clinch 13 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Billy Quarantillo
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 0:07
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. HillSep 12, 2020
KD 0
Sig 56/114 for · 79/150 against
TD 0/4 for · 2/6 against
Ctrl 1:27 for · 3:28 against
Targets head 40 · body 13 · leg 3
Against head 52 · body 15 · leg 12
Position distance 43 · clinch 10 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Marco Polo Reyes
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:36
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019
KD 0
Sig 12/16 for · 6/10 against
TD 0/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:50 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 8 · body 4 · leg 0
Against head 0 · body 5 · leg 1
Position distance 2 · clinch 10 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Matt Sayles
Submission · Round 3 · 3:16
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 4, 2019
KD 0
Sig 26/93 for · 75/147 against
TD 2/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:47 for · 2:47 against
Targets head 18 · body 8 · leg 0
Against head 45 · body 15 · leg 15
Position distance 24 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Diego Ferreira
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:23
UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 8, 2018
KD 0
Sig 20/50 for · 54/102 against
TD 0/0 for · 2/4 against
Ctrl 0:14 for · 3:28 against
Targets head 12 · body 6 · leg 2
Against head 42 · body 8 · leg 4
Position distance 19 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against