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ID B6B430C446383732

Official MMA record

Bruce Nelson

Professional record

29-38-0

Division: Super-middleweight
Age: 55
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 225 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: Fargo, ND
Born: ND

Profile summary

Bruce Nelson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 29-38-0.

Career file

Professional career statistics

29-38-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

60.6

Current streak

2 L

Finish rate

93.1%

Win methods

KO / TKO5

Submission22

Decision2

Loss methods

KO / TKO14

Submission20

Decision4

Career length

20y 6m 23d

Fights per year

3.3

Longest layoff

2y 11m 4d

Quickest turnaround

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:00

Fastest KO

02:46

Fastest submission

00:00

Finished rate

89.5%

Avg. fight length · wins

04:55

Avg. fight length · losses

04:13

Avg. rounds · wins

Avg. rounds · losses

0.8

Official record

Professional fight record

68 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Nov 10, 2018	L	Tyler Vivier 4-5-0	Super-middleweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Fight to Unite Verified	R1/00:25
Dec 5, 2015	L	Ryan Debelak 2-0-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC Winter Brawl 12/05/15 Verified	R1/00:40
Jan 31, 2015	W	Miguel Cooley 18-21-2	Heavyweight	Decision · Split Decision M.A.X. Fights 20 Verified	R3/05:00
Apr 26, 2014	W	Curtis Johnson 3-14-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Spring Brwl Verified	R2/02:52
Mar 29, 2014	W	Tim Saari 1-1-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Arm Bar M.A.X. Fights 19 Verified	R1/03:01
Mar 8, 2014	W	Jimmy Gomez 4-2-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Shine Mma Verified	R2/04:21
Mar 15, 2013	W	Arby Brownotter 1-2-0	—	Submission · Kimura Submit Or Break Cage Fights	R1/05:00
Nov 17, 2012	L	Terence (TJ) Medrud 10-7-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes M.A.X. Fights 16 Verified	R1/02:42
Oct 13, 2012	L	Ryan Antle 11-13-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Choke Dakota Fighting Championships Verified	R3/01:06
Jul 20, 2012	W	Roger Stiner 5-11-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Kimura North Star Combat 2: Super Nova	R1/02:24
Mar 31, 2012	L	James Wilkie 3-5-0	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision M.A.X. Fights XV Verified	R3/05:00
Feb 18, 2012	NC	Sherman Pendergarst 11-18-0	Light-heavyweight	No Contest CFX: Winterbrawl Verified	R1/03:31
Dec 2, 2011	L	Sebastien Gauthier 5-2-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC Groupe de Divertissement Leodari 12/02/11 Verified	R1/00:30
May 28, 2011	L	Mike Ciesnolevicz 18-4-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Prestige FC 2	R2/00:32
Apr 23, 2011	L	Rashad Brooks 2-9-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes The Cage Inc: Battle at the Border 9 Verified	R1/01:42
Mar 19, 2011	W	James Wilkie 2-3-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke M.A.X. Fights 13 Verified	R1/03:10
Jan 22, 2011	L	Nick Wagner 5-2-0	Heavyweight	Submission · Strikes MAX Fights 12: Proving Grounds Verified	R3/01:11
Oct 23, 2010	W	Thomas Lies 2-0-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Impact Fighting Championship - Inception Verified	R2/02:49
Jul 31, 2010	W	Dean Lamb 1-1-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes King Of The Cage: Underground 59	R2/02:14
May 8, 2010	W	Ben Wicks 1-8-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Strikes M.A.X. Fights 10 Verified	R2/02:05
Apr 17, 2010	L	Shane DeZee 11-10-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Choke Playboy Fight Night 4/17/10 Verified	R1/01:26
Sep 12, 2009	L	Brandon Anderson 1-0-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut Badlands Throwdown Verified	R1/05:00
Jun 12, 2009	L	Demetrius Richards 1-0-0	Light-heavyweight	KO Battle Of The Border 2 Verified	R1/00:46
May 30, 2009	W	Jeffrey Fuchs 0-0-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke M.A.X. Fights V Verified	R1/02:18
Apr 18, 2009	L	Josh Froelich 2-1-1	Light-heavyweight	KO Brutaal Fight Night 4/18/09 Verified	R1/00:31
Mar 21, 2009	W	James Miltenberger 2-2-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage 4 Bears Casino 3/21/09 Verified	R1/02:46
Dec 13, 2008	L	Zach Yencho 2-0-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Arm Bar Brutaal Fight Night 12/13/08 Verified	R1/02:00
Oct 18, 2008	W	Dennis Greywater 2-4-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Arm Bar Williston, ND 10/18/08 UNK Verified	R1/00:52
Sep 12, 2008	L	Kevin Kelly 2-0-0	—	TKO/RSC Freestyle Combat Challenge 36	R1/00:51
Sep 7, 2007	L	Travis McCullough 13-9-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Arm Bar M.A.X. Fights Verified	R1/03:24
Apr 21, 2007	L	Otis Funk 0-0-0	—	Decision Cage Fighting Xtreme 5	R3/05:00
Mar 7, 2007	W	Monte Fassatt 5-1-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Crookston Fighting Challenge	R1/05:00
Aug 25, 2006	L	Jeremy Lang 2-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes Cage Fighting Xtreme: Sauk Centre	R2/05:00
Mar 6, 2004	L	Daniel Hart 6-7-0	—	Submission · Strikes Freestyle Combat Challenge 14	R1/05:00
Jun 14, 2003	W	Roger Stiner 0-5-0	—	Submission · Slam Absolute Ada Fights 3	R2/00:49
Apr 12, 2003	L	Layne McDaniel 1-3-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Danger Zone 17: Dakota Destruction	R1/03:35
Apr 4, 2003	W	Royce Lueck 1-10-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Minnesota Extreme Fights 1	—/00:00
Apr 4, 2003	W	DR Williams 0-1-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Minnesota Extreme Fights 1	—/00:00
Mar 22, 2003	W	Paul Compton 1-0-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Freestyle Combat Challenge 10	R1/05:00
Mar 15, 2003	W	Jacob Walters 0-0-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Alexandria Absolute	R1/01:38
Nov 1, 2002	W	Dane Wheeler 6-6-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar International Fighting Association: Friday Night Tournament 2	R1/03:42
Nov 1, 2002	W	Kevin Oliver 4-6-0	—	Decision International Fighting Association: Friday Night Tournament 2	R1/10:00
Nov 1, 2002	W	Clayton Miller 26-26-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar International Fighting Association: Friday Night Tournament 2	R1/04:32
Sep 14, 2002	W	Davey Conger 2-3-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Absolute Ada Fights 2	R2/04:31
Aug 10, 2002	W	Royce Lueck 0-1-0	—	Submission · Guillotine Choke American Reality Combat Federation 4	R1/00:50
May 18, 2002	W	Royce Lueck 0-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes Absolute Ada Fights 1	R2/01:10
Apr 13, 2002	L	Chris Fontaine 1-1-0	—	Submission Danger Zone 13: Caged Heat	R1/02:41
Jan 18, 2002	L	Travis Fulton 105-32-8	—	Submission · Strikes Friday Night Fights	R1/02:38
Jan 18, 2002	W	Rory Prozak 4-4-0	—	Submission · Strikes Friday Night Fights	R1/00:35
Oct 4, 2001	L	Eric Swartz 0-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes WEC 2: Clash of the Titans	R1/00:59
Sep 22, 2001	L	Clayton Miller 23-26-0	—	TKO/RSC · Elbows Iowa Challenge 3: Out for Blood	R2/00:53
Sep 9, 2001	L	Rob Smith 1-4-0	—	Submission · Wrist Lock Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: Caged Fights	R1/03:20
Jun 30, 2001	L	Lalo Moz 0-0-0	—	KO · Punch WEC 1: Princes of Pain	R1/00:08
Jun 15, 2001	W	Charlie Dearborn 0-3-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Millennium Inc: Total Destruction	R1/05:00
Mar 31, 2001	L	Matt Hughes 21-3-0	—	Submission · Front Choke Freestyle Combat Challenge 4	R1/03:04
Nov 24, 2000	L	Aaron Rafferty 0-1-0	—	KO Freestyle Combat Challenge 2	—/05:00
Sep 23, 2000	L	Travis Fulton 77-25-6	—	Submission · Guillotine Choke Iowa Free Fight 5	R1/01:21
Sep 23, 2000	L	Travis Fulton 77-25-6	—	KO Iowa Free Fight 5	R1/02:21
May 6, 2000	L	Theo Brooks 1-1-0	—	Decision Wisconsin Vale Tudo	R1/10:00
Apr 21, 2000	L	Nate Parmelee 5-0-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Gladiators 4	R1/02:16
Mar 3, 2000	L	Mark Jaquith 12-7-2	—	Submission · Strikes Iowa Free Fight 2	R1/01:25
Mar 3, 2000	W	Brad Schafer 2-8-0	—	Submission · Ankle Lock Iowa Free Fight 2	R1/05:18
Dec 4, 1999	L	Pat Pytko 0-0-1	—	Submission · Arm Lock Midwest Absolute Challenge 2	R1/03:40
Dec 4, 1999	W	Dave Martinez 0-0-0	—	Submission · Arm Lock Midwest Absolute Challenge 2	R1/05:50
Apr 18, 1999	L	Adam Palamara 0-1-0	—	Decision Freestyle Combat Challenge 1	R1/10:00
Apr 18, 1999	L	Jim Hurley 0-0-0	—	Submission · Keylock Freestyle Combat Challenge 1	R1/05:00
Jun 20, 1998	L	Ryan Dunphy 2-0-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar International Fighting Championship: Showdown at Shooting Star	R1/06:36
Apr 18, 1998	L	Joe Slick 3-1-3	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Gladiators Iowa 2	R1/02:41

Verified denotes commission-confirmed data. Exhibition bouts do not count toward the displayed record.

Career file

Amateur career statistics

0-3-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

Current streak

3 L

Finish rate

Win methods

KO / TKO0

Submission0

Decision0

Loss methods

KO / TKO0

Submission3

Decision0

Career length

6y 7m 18d

Fights per year

0.5

Longest layoff

5y 9m 20d

Quickest turnaround

9m 28d

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:00

Fastest KO

00:00

Fastest submission

00:00

Finished rate

100%

Avg. fight length · wins

00:00

Avg. fight length · losses

01:59

Avg. rounds · wins

Avg. rounds · losses

0.7

Official record

Amateur fight record

3 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Sep 25, 2004	L	Clayton Miller 0-0-0	—	Submission · Triangle Choke Dakota Fighting Championships 2: Reloaded	R1/02:11
Dec 5, 1998	L	Jeremy Motl 1-1-0	—	Submission · Front Choke Extreme Challenge Trials: 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships	R1/01:03
Feb 7, 1998	L	Wade Kroeze 3-0-0	—	Submission · Keylock Extreme Challenge Trials: February 1998	R1/02:44

Verified denotes commission-confirmed data. Exhibition bouts do not count toward the displayed record.

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Bruce Nelson

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