Shane Nelson (fighter)

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Shane Nelson
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Born (1984-11-29) November 29, 1984 (age 37)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Other namesSugar
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight146  lb (66  kg; 10.4  st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach70 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Hilo, Hawaii
TeamBJ Penn's MMA
Rankpurple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [1]
Years active2004-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins16
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision8
Losses7
By submission1
By decision6
Website http://www.sugarshanenelson.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shane Nelson (born November 29, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir . In addition to the UFC, Nelson has also competed for the MFC, Shooto, and Shark Fights.

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Mixed martial arts career

For the last six years, Nelson has trained with former UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn. Nelson has worked in construction, and now trains full-time with Troy Mandaloniz and Kendall Grove.

The Ultimate Fighter

Nelson earned a spot in the house by defeating Charles Diaz via decision after two rounds. Later on, the fighters were given the opportunity to watch UFC 84 on TV. While watching, Junie Browning and Shane began drinking. The pair soon became belligerent and started to throw things into the pool and attempted to pick fights with the other fighters. The next day, UFC President Dana White came to the house and expressed his displeasure with the Nelson and Browning's actions. He announced his decision to give them a second chance and did not kick them off of the show. White then spoke to the coaches to ensure that Nelson would be in the first Lightweight fight. Efrain Escudero defeated Shane in the second round with a head triangle.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nelson won his UFC debut against former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir castmate George Roop. Nelson won the fight via split decision. [2]

Nelson had his second fight in the UFC defeating Aaron Riley at UFC 96, Nelson won via TKO 44 seconds into the first round. [3] [4] The stoppage is being called one of the worst in UFC history. Nelson was later defeated by Riley via unanimous decision in a rematch at UFC 101.

Nelson was released from the UFC after losing to Matt Wiman via unanimous decision at UFC 107. [5]

DREAM

Nelson was set to fight Shinya Aoki on very short notice at DREAM. Fight for Japan!. However, Aoki declined to fight Nelson, and he was replaced by Rich Clementi. [6]

Personal life

Nelson has a son. [7]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches16 wins7 losses
By knockout40
By submission41
By decision86
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–7Kaleo KwanDecision (majority)RWE - Just ScrapJune 21, 201435:00 Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Loss15–7Graham SpencerDecision (unanimous) MFC 35 October 26, 201235:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss15–6 Takasuke Kume Submission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: Gig Central 24: Love and CourageFebruary 12, 201221:54 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Win15–5Lance WipfTKO (injury)Superior Cage Combat 3November 4, 201122:15Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–5Aaron WetherspoonTKO (doctor stoppage) Shark Fights 18 August 19, 201121:33 Sparks, Nevada, United States
Win13–5Jai BradneySubmission (guillotine choke)Nitro 2: ThrowdownMarch 20, 201122:06 Logan City, Queensland, Australia
Loss12–5 Matt Wiman Decision (unanimous) UFC 107 December 12, 200935:00 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Loss12–4 Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous) UFC 101 August 8, 200935:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win12–3 Aaron Riley TKO (punch) UFC 96 March 7, 200910:44 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win11–3 George Roop Decision (split) TUF 8 Finale December 13, 200835:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–3Kaleo KwanDecision (split)X-1 Events: ChampionsJanuary 26, 200835:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win9–3 Harris Sarmiento Decision (unanimous)Gracie Proving GroundOctober 6, 200735:00Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win8–3Mike CubanTKO (strikes)Rumbling on the Rocks: Beatdown 4July 14, 20071N/AHawaii, United States
Win7–3Kolo KokaDecision (unanimous)X-1: Extreme Fighting 2March 17, 200735:00Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win6–3Aleka RinconDecision (unanimous)Rumbling on the Rocks: Beatdown 2October 21, 200635:00 Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Win5–3Tyler KahihikoloDecision (unanimous)Rumbling on the Rocks: Beatdown 1June 17, 200635:00Hawaii, United States
Loss4–3Jamal PerkinsDecision (unanimous)Extreme Wars 2: X-1March 18, 200633:00Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win4–2Isaac KuikahiSubmission (choke)Rumbling on the Rocks: Just ScrapNovember 5, 200513:09Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Loss3–2Robert VillapondoDecision (majority)Rumbling on the Rocks: Showdown in MauiOctober 7, 200525:00 Maui, Hawaii, United States
Loss3–1 Harris Sarmiento Decision (unanimous)Rumbling on the Rocks: Proving Grounds IIJuly 9, 200525:00Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Win3–0Kaleo KwanDecision (majority)Punishment in Paradise 9January 22, 200525:00Hawaii, United States
Win2–0Duke SarigosaSubmission (strikes)Rumbling on the Rocks: Proving Grounds ISeptember 18, 20041N/A Kona, Hawaii, United States
Win1–0Wayne SalazarSubmission (guillotine choke)You Think You're Tough 5August 28, 200412:29 Kona, Hawaii, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "UFC Profile".
  2. ↑ "UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship®". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
  3. ↑ "- AARON RILEY VS SHANE NELSON AT UFC 96 - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". www.mmaweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31.
  4. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=1878&ShowResults=1
  5. ↑ "UFC cuts Kevin Burns, Edgar Garcia, Shane Nelson and Darrill Schoonover". mmamania.com. 2009-12-28.
  6. ↑ "Shinya Aoki vs. Rich Clementi official for "DREAM.17: Fight for Japan"". Mma Junkie. mmajunkie.com. 2011-05-20.
  7. ↑ "Déjà vu All Over Again? Shane Nelson Hopes So". UFC.com. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
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