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Kyle Nelson is a UFC lightweight with a professional record of 17-8-1 (wins: 6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 7 by decision). 35 years old, 5 ft 11 in, 71 in reach, switch. UFC record: 5-7-1 in 13 bouts, 2 of 5 wins by finish; current streak: 2 losses. Last fight: lost to Cristian Pérez by KO/TKO (Punches) in round 1 at 0:27, UFC Fight Night (Oct 17, 2026).
Kyle Nelson at a glance
- Record17-8-1 wins-losses-draws
- Wins by KO/TKO6
- Wins by submission4
- Wins by decision7
- Age35 born April 20, 1991
- Height5 ft 11 in 180 cm
- Reach71 in 180 cm
- StanceSwitch
- DivisionLightweight 155 lb
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Kyle Nelson UFC record: 5-7-1
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 5 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 7 |
- UFC bouts13 first Dec 8, 2018
- Finishes2 40% of UFC wins
- Current streak2 losses
- Draws1
Counted from the UFC bouts on record. Finishes: wins by KO/TKO or submission. Streak: consecutive wins or losses up to the last bout; a no contest is passed over, a draw or a bout whose result is not available ends it.
Kyle Nelson UFC fight history: 13 bouts
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Cristian Pérez | Loss | KO/TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:27 | UFC Fight Night |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Terrance McKinney | Loss | KO/TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:24 | UFC Fight Night |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Matt Frevola | Win | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Steve Garcia | Loss | KO/TKO (Elbows) | 1 | 3:59 | UFC Fight Night |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Bill Algeo | Win | KO/TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Fernando Padilla | Win | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Noche UFC |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Blake Bilder | Win | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 289 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Dooho Choi | Draw | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Jai Herbert | Loss | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Billy Quarantillo | Loss | KO/TKO (Punch) | 3 | 0:07 | UFC Fight Night |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Polo Reyes | Win | KO/TKO (Punch) | 1 | 1:36 | UFC Fight Night |
| May 4, 2019 | Matt Sayles | Loss | Submission (Arm Triangle) | 3 | 3:16 | UFC Fight Night |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Diego Ferreira | Loss | KO/TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:23 | UFC 231 |
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
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