Welterweight · Men

Shane Nelson

“Sugar”
United States Penn Fitness & Training Center debut 2004
Holds 1 fighter
Form W W L L W
Elo 1,365 peak 1,595 · 4 Nov 2011 230 below it
Tapology Sherdog
17-8pro record
1W current streak
1,478best win, Elo
1,298average opponent
-- born 30 Nov 1983
69.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,267 Sub1,089 Dec1,080

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 46 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2014): 1,365 Elo, 17-8, aged 31, average opponent 1,298.

  1. Shamar Bailey then 1,306, 16-9, aged 30 1-3 after peaked 1,313
  2. Ross Ebanez then 1,406, 17-5, aged 32 4-5 after peaked 1,484 ▲
  3. Davy Gallon then 1,419, 16-7, aged 29 8-3 after peaked 1,711 ▲
  4. Yoichiro Sato then 1,479, 17-6, aged 30 8-10 after peaked 1,564 ▲
  5. Robert Pukač then 1,353, 15-9, aged 30 6-5 after peaked 1,608 ▲
  6. David Bielkheden then 1,329, 16-9, aged 31 10-4 after peaked 1,693 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Aaron Riley KO/TKO R1 · 7 Mar 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,478
  2. Lance Wipf KO/TKO R2 · 4 Nov 2011 · Superior Cage Combat 1,471
  3. Charles Diaz Decision R2 · 21 May 2008 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,439
  4. Aaron Wetherspoon KO/TKO R2 · 19 Aug 2011 · Shark Fights 1,402
  5. Harris Sarmiento Decision R3 · 6 Oct 2007 · Gracie FC 1,396

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Graham Spencer Decision R3 · 26 Oct 2012 · Maximum Fighting Championship 1,416
  2. Takasuke Kume Submission R2 · 12 Feb 2012 · Shooto 1,611
  3. Matt Wiman Decision R3 · 12 Dec 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,595
  4. Aaron Riley Decision R3 · 8 Aug 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,377
  5. Efrain Escudero Submission R2 · 31 May 2008 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,558

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Kaleo Kwan 3 meetings · 2005, 2008, 2014 3–0
  2. Aaron Riley 2 meetings · 2009, 2009 1–1
  3. Harris Sarmiento 2 meetings · 2005, 2007 1–1

Fight history

25 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
25 21 Jun 201430.6 yrs W17-8 Kaleo Kwan 12-15 · 40.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,415→1,365 -49 1,020 – RWE - Just Scrap Just Scrap
24 26 Oct 201228.9 yrs L16-8 Graham Spencer 8-1 (1) · 28.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,512→1,429 -83 1,416 -210→-210 MFC 35: Explosive Encounter Maximum Fighting Championship
23 12 Feb 201228.2 yrs L16-7 Takasuke Kume 10-2-3 · 26.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,595→1,512 -83 1,611 – Shooto - Gig Central 24: Love and Courage Shooto
22 4 Nov 201127.9 yrs W16-6 Lance Wipf 8-4 · 26.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOInjury R27:15 1.00 1,520→1,595 +75 1,471 – Superior Cage Combat 3 Superior Cage Combat
21 19 Aug 201127.7 yrs W15-6 Aaron Wetherspoon 9-3 (1) · 32.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOInjury R26:30 1.00 1,443→1,520 +77 1,402 – Shark Fights 18 Shark Fights
20 19 Mar 201127.3 yrs W14-6 Jai Bradney 10-5-1 – SubGuillotine Choke R2 1.00 1,354→1,443 +89 1,359 – Nitro MMA - Nitro 2 Nitro MMA
19 12 Dec 200926.0 yrs L13-6 Matt Wiman 11-6 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,402→1,358 -43 1,595 – UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 8 Aug 200925.7 yrs L13-5 Aaron Riley 28-11-1 · 28.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,524→1,402 -123 1,377 – UFC 101: Declaration Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 7 Mar 200925.3 yrs W13-4 Aaron Riley 28-10-1 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:44 1.00 1,423→1,524 +101 1,478 – UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 13 Dec 200825.0 yrs W12-4 George Roop 10-4 · 27.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.61* 1,416→1,423 +7 1,368 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 31 May 200824.5 yrs L11-4 Efrain Escudero 11-0 · 22.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R29:32 0.00 1,485→1,416 -69 1,558 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
14 21 May 200824.5 yrs W11-3 Charles Diaz 11-5 · 30.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,396→1,485 +89 1,439 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
13 26 Jan 200824.2 yrs W10-3 Kaleo Kwan 8-7 · 34.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,431→1,396 -35 1,232 – X-1 World Events 16: Champions 1 X-1 World Events
12 6 Oct 200723.8 yrs W9-3 Harris Sarmiento 24-16 · 24.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,363→1,431 +68 1,396 – Gracie FC: Proving Ground 2 Gracie FC
11 14 Jul 200723.6 yrs W8-3 Mike Cuban 1-0 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,322→1,363 +41 1,116 – ROTR - Beatdown 4 Rumble on the Rock
10 17 Mar 200723.3 yrs W7-3 Kolo Koka 12-8 · 32.3 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,258→1,322 +64 1,276 – X-1 World Events 9: Xtreme Fighting 2 X-1 World Events
9 21 Oct 200622.9 yrs W6-3 Aleka Rincon 3-1-1 (1) Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,213→1,258 +44 1,152 – Rumble On The Rock: Beatdown 2 Rumble on the Rock
8 17 Jun 200622.5 yrs W5-3 Tyler Kahihikolo debut · 19.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,139→1,213 +75 1,198 – Rumble On The Rock: Beatdown 1 Rumble on the Rock
7 18 Mar 200622.3 yrs L4-3 Jamal Perkins 8-2 (1) · 26.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,177→1,139 -38 1,265 – X-1 World Events 5: Judgement Day X-1 World Events
6 5 Nov 200521.9 yrs W4-2 Isaac Kuikahi debut Lightweight SubChoke R13:09 1.00 1,135→1,177 +42 934 – ROTR - Just Scrap Rumble on the Rock
5 7 Oct 200521.9 yrs L3-2 Robert Villapondo 4-2-2 Welterweight DecisionMajority R210:00 0.37 1,162→1,135 -28 1,145 – ROTR - Showdown in Maui Rumble on the Rock
4 9 Jul 200521.6 yrs L3-1 Harris Sarmiento 19-10 · 21.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,213→1,162 -50 1,329 – Rumble On The Rock: Proving Grounds 4 Rumble on the Rock
3 22 Jan 200521.1 yrs W3-0 Kaleo Kwan 1-0 · 31.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionMajority R210:00 0.63 1,206→1,213 +7 1,139 – Punishment In Paradise 9: Game To The End Punishment In Paradise
2 18 Sep 200420.8 yrs W2-0 Duke Saragosa debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,097→1,206 +109 1,184 – Rumble On The Rock: Proving Grounds 2 Rumble on the Rock
1 28 Aug 200420.7 yrs W1-0 Wayne Salazar 0-1 Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:29 1.00 1,012→1,097 +85 1,001 – YTYT 5: You Think You're Tough 5 Sonny Westbrook