ROY NELSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Roy Nelson Sticks it to UFC Bosses After Knockout Win

Roy Nelson (Pictured) wasn’t necessarily facing a must-win situation at UFC 146, but having lost three of his last four fights, Nelson probably felt he was confronting a mustn’t-lose predicament against Dave Herman. For most of “Big Country’s” professional career, the excess baggage around his belly has always been a topic of conversation – especially...
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UFC 146: Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman (Video Highlight)

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the video below is worth 70,000 – as in $70k in ‘Knockout of the Night’ dollars for UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson (Pictured). There really isn’t much that can be written about Nelson’s spectacular KO of Dave Herman that can’t be seen in 51 seconds. Courtesy of a vicious overhand right, that’s how long it took for “Big...
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UFC 146 Results: Big Country only needed 51 seconds to KO Dave Herman

Roy "Big Country" Nelson needed a win in the worst way tonight at UFC 146 after dropping 3 of his last 4 inside of the world famous Octagon. Roy came to work equipped with that big monster right of his, and it was all he needed to put Pee Wee's lights out. It was like Nelson vs. Schaub all over again, if you don't see that right hand coming from that far away -...
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UFC 146 Live Results: Roy Nelson Knocks Out Dave Herman

A heavyweight scrap between Roy Nelson (Pictured) and Dave Herman was the third fight to air live during tonight’s “UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir” pay-per-view broadcast. Please click HERE to catch our live results and play-by-play coverage. MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada is hosting Saturday’s festivities. The show is headlined by a heavyweight title tilt between...
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Roy Nelson: Is He The Heavyweight With The Most To Lose at UFC 146?

After this weekend’s UFC 146 card in Las Vegas, there will be a lot of shifting in the heavyweight division rankings. A champion will either defend or lose his title and a new number one contender will be declared. As for the other fights on the card, a win could be huge in propelling the victor up the ladder in the division.A loss however will do the exact opposite. No one...
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UFC 146 preview: Nelson vs. Herman

Roy Nelson (16-7) vs. Dave Herman (21-3) After having his opponent changed twice, from Antonio Silva to Gabriel Gonzaga to Herman, the heavy-set Nelson is hoping to make a statement coming off a one-sided beating at the hands of Fabricio Werdum. Nelson, 35, a former IFL champion and winner of the 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter," has earned UFC wins over Brendan...
Via Fox Sports  |  6 days ago
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UFC Star Teases WWE Move to Face Lesnar

UFC fighter Roy Nelson, who has teased pro wrestling involvement in the past, is at it again.Nelson is now teasing jumping to WWE to go head to head with Brock Lesnar.Speaking to MMAWeekly, the UFC fighter revealed that after he wins his next fight at this Saturday’s UFC 146, he “might just have to go to WWE because I might just have to call him [Brock Lesnar] out, go to...
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UFC Fighter Teases WWE Move To Face Brock Lesnar

UFC fighter Roy Nelson, who has teased pro wrestling involvement in the past, is at it again. Nelson is now teasing jumping to WWE to go head to head with Brock Lesnar. Speaking to MMAWeekly, the UFC fighter revealed that after he wins his next fight at this Saturday’s UFC 146, he “might just have to go to WWE because I might just have to call him [Brock Lesnar] out, go to...
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UFC Star Roy Nelson Talks WWE Future, King Mo/TNA

UFC fighter Roy Nelson recently spoke about King Mo doing pro wrestling and MMA and more, here are the highlights… On a Possible WWE Jump: “I might just have to go to WWE because I might just have to call him out, go to WWE, and whoop his ass.” On King Mo Going to TNA & Bellator: “I’m actually ecstatic. It couldn’t have happened to a better man...
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Roy Nelson Takes a Dig at Jon Jones Following DUI

Heavyweight Roy Nelson (Pictured) gave Dave Herman one of the biggest compliments imaginable during Wednesday’s UFC 146 media workouts. Unfortunately for Jon Jones, “Big Country” had to take a dig at the light heavyweight champ’s current predicament in the process. “[Herman's] a realistic threat,” Nelson stated of his impending opponent. ...
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