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Ponzinibbio and Nelson met in a five-round welterweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on Sunday, July 16. Ponzinibbio is 31-10 overall and 6-2 in the UFC. Nelson is 19-6-1 and 7-2. Ponzinibbio has 6 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Nelson has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Ponzinibbio won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:22.
| Stat | Ponzinibbio | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" | 72" |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| UFC Record | 6-2 | 7-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 39% | 56% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 63% | 51% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 17% | 63% |
| Takedown Defense | 60% | 70% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 38% | 67% |
| Finished Rate | 13% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:46 | 9:59 |