Last fight
Win
McKinney vs Nelson
Mar. 28, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 413
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 902
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 39
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Huntsville, Canada
Trains at
House of Champions
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
34
Height
71.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 8, 2018
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2012, made UFC debut in 2018
- Six wins by KO, four wins by submission (RNC x2, Guillotine, Armbar)
- Eight first-round finishes, one second-round finish, one third-round finish
- Has won 11 of his last 18 (11-6-1)
- Owns 2016 win over UFC vet Jonathan Brookins
- Origin of nickname: “In training, everyone always referred to me as a monster, and it stuck.”
- His wife and him welcomed their fourth child and first daughter before Christmas
- Earned his BJJ black belt in November
- Started volunteering as a firefighter for his local department in Huntsville
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.
