

Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Tumenov and Nelson met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski on Sunday, May 8. Tumenov is 21-5 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Nelson is 19-6-1 and 5-2. Tumenov has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Nelson has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Nelson won by submission in round 2 at 3:15.
| Stat | Tumenov | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" | 72" |
| Age | — | 27 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 5-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42% | 56% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 52% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 20% | 58% |
| Takedown Defense | 83% | 70% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 57% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 43% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:49 | 10:50 |