Kyle Nelson (fighter)

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Kyle Nelson
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Nelson in 2023
Born (1991-04-20) April 20, 1991 (age 34)
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada [1]
Other namesThe Monster
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight (2012–present)
Lightweight (2011–2012, 2015–2018, 2022, 2025)
Reach71 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
TeamHouse of Champions MMA
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins17
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision7
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision2
Draws1
Amateur record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout1
By submission1
Losses1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kyle Nelson (born April 20, 1991) 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]

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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 8, 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 4, 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 21, 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]

Nelson faced Jai Herbert on July 23, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. [17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [18]

Nelson faced Choi Doo-ho on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218. [19] The fight ended via majority draw. [20]

Nelson faced Blake Bilder on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289. [21] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [22]

Nelson faced Fernando Padilla on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227. [23] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [24]

Nelson faced Bill Algeo on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. [25] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [26]

Nelson was scheduled to face Calvin Kattar on September 7, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 242. [27] However, Kattar withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Steve Garcia. [28] At the weigh-ins, Nelson weighed in at 148.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Garcia. [29] Nelson lost the fight by technical knockout via elbows and punches in the first round. [30]

Moving up to lightweight, Nelson faced Matt Frevola on October 18, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 262. [31] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches17 wins6 losses
By knockout63
By submission41
By decision72
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win17–6–1 Matt Frevola Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen October 18, 202535:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaReturn to Lightweight.
Loss16–6–1 Steve Garcia TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady September 7, 202413:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Nelson missed weight.
Win16–5–1 Bill Algeo TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 202414:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win15–5–1Fernando PadillaDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 September 16, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–5–1Blake BilderDecision (unanimous) UFC 289 June 10, 202335:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Draw13–5–1 Choi Doo-ho Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac February 4, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesChoi was deducted 1 point in round 3 due to a headbutt.
Loss13–5 Jai Herbert Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall July 23, 202235:00 London, EnglandLightweight bout.
Loss13–4 Billy Quarantillo KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 202030:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–3 Polo Reyes TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens September 21, 201911:36 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss12–3Matt SaylesSubmission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 201933:16 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaReturn to Featherweight.
Loss12–2 Carlos Diego Ferreira TKO (punches) UFC 231 December 8, 201821:23 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win12–1Morteza RezaeiTKO (punches) Real Xtreme Fighting 32 November 19, 201814:57 Brașov, RomaniaReturn to Lightweight.
Win11–1 Khama Worthy KO (punches)BTC 1May 27, 201711:03 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win10–1Gabriel MănucăSubmission (rear-naked choke) Real Xtreme Fighting 26 April 25, 201713:50 Brașov, RomaniaLightweight bout.
Win9–1 Jonathan Brookins Decision (split)Z Promotions: Fight Night 2October 28, 201635:00 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Win8–1Zoltán TuriSubmission (rear-naked choke) Real Xtreme Fighting 23 June 6, 201611:23 Bucharest, Romania
Win7–1Justin BourgeoisTKO (punches)Elite 1 MMA: MeltdownApril 23, 201612:01 Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaWon the vacant Elite1 MMA Featherweight Championship.
Loss6–1Adrian HadribeajDecision (unanimous)TXC Legends 6September 12, 201555:00 Novi, Michigan, United StatesFor the TXC Lightweight Championship.
Win6–0Ainsley RobinsonTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)Substance Cage Combat 2May 30, 201410:42 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win5–0Alex HalkiasDecision (unanimous) Provincial FC 2 March 8, 201435:00 London, Ontario, Canada
Win4–0Neelan HordattDecision (split)Substance Cage Combat 1June 29, 201335:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win3–0Maxime DuboisTKO (punches)Ultimate Generation Combat 32May 10, 201321:36 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win2–0Jo PetahtegooseSubmission (armbar)Score Fighting Series 6September 19, 201212:54 Sarnia, Ontario, CanadaFeatherweight debut.
Win1–0Michael DufortDecision (unanimous)Ringside MMA 13March 17, 201235:00 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaLightweight debut. Fight of the Night.

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See also

References

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  2. ↑ @themonster705_ufc; (January 28, 2023). ""I have been training with these guys for almost 20 years. It was great to have everyone back in the same room training again!"" . Retrieved February 5, 2023– via Instagram.
  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.
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  21. ↑ Giancarlo Aulino (2023-03-30). "Breaking: Undefeated Contender Series fighter set for second UFC appearance at UFC 289". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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  25. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2024-02-08). "Bill Algeo vs. Kyle Nelson Booked for UFC Atlantic City in March". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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