Last fight
6
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
UFC Fight Night (3/28/26) Nelson was stopped by Terrance McKinney via strikes at :24 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/18/25) Nelson won a three round unanimous decision over Matt Frevola
UFC Fight Night (9/7/24) Nelson was stoped by Steve Garcia via strikes at 3:59 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (3/30/24) Nelson stopped Bill Algeo via strikes at 4:00 of the first round
Noche UFC (9/16/23) Nelson won a three round unanimous decision over Fernando Padilla
UFC 289 (6/10/23) Nelson won a three round unanimous decision over Blake Bilder
UFC Fight Night (2/4/23) Nelson and Dooho Choi fought to a three round majority draw
UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Nelson lost a three round unanimous decision to Jai Herbert
UFC Fight Night (9/12/20) Nelson was knocked out by Billy Quarantillo at :07 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (9/21/19) Nelson stopped Marco Polo Reyes via strikes at 1:36 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Nelson was submitted by Matt Sayles via arm triangle choke at 3:16 of the third round
UFC 231 (12/8/18) Nelson was stopped by Diego Ferreira via strikes at 1:23 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 14. I originally wanted to be a boxer but the only gym I could find was kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu
What ranks and titles have you held? Elite One featherweight champion. Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Who is your favorite fighter and why? George st Pierre. Because he is one of the best fighters and a great example of what martial arts should be.
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? I definitely look up to our first responders and military
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC means that all the years of training and sacrifice are paying off.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I will be helping promote a youth center that will be opening close to my home town soon. So anything to help support the youth and our next generation.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Making my kids and family proud
What was your job before you started fighting? A lot of jobs: personal training, construction, a little bit of everything.
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I have 4 kids Korbin (11), Griffin(6), Knox (2), and Saoirse (2 months). So I spend as much time as I can with them. I hunt with my older sons. We have some chickens and meat rabbits so we take care of those. I'm a volunteer firefighter in my home town.