Kyle Nelson
The Monster
Canada
Dominated after weight miss
Nelson lost to Steve Garcia via TKO (strikes) at 3:59 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Entering on a three-fight winning streak and having a chance to make some headway at 145 pounds, Nelson proceeded to miss weight by 2.5 pounds Friday morning. He forfeited a percentage of his purse to Garcia in order for the bout to proceed and still lasted less than four minutes. Nelson got Garcia's back early after the latter slipped, but Steve eventually extracted himself from the situation and unloaded with everything but the kitchen sink. Referee Mark Smith gave Nelson all the time in the world to get his act together, but he simply wasn't able to. Now 33 years of age, Kyle needs to right the ship immediately and find a win his next time out.
Entering on a three-fight winning streak and having a chance to make some headway at 145 pounds, Nelson proceeded to miss weight by 2.5 pounds Friday morning. He forfeited a percentage of his purse to Garcia in order for the bout to proceed and still lasted less than four minutes. Nelson got Garcia's back early after the latter slipped, but Steve eventually extracted himself from the situation and unloaded with everything but the kitchen sink. Referee Mark Smith gave Nelson all the time in the world to get his act together, but he simply wasn't able to. Now 33 years of age, Kyle needs to right the ship immediately and find a win his next time out.
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Fight still on
Nelson will compete against Steve Garcia in a catchweight fight at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, according to the promotion.
ANALYSIS
According to MMA Fighting, Nelson went 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit. Even so, them having a staredown for the event indicates their fight is still on, presumably under the pretense that Nelson was significantly fined for his weight miss.
According to MMA Fighting, Nelson went 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit. Even so, them having a staredown for the event indicates their fight is still on, presumably under the pretense that Nelson was significantly fined for his weight miss.
Fight is back on
Nelson will now fight Steve Garcia in a bout scheduled for Sep. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Nelson was orginally slotted to face Calvin Kattar (undisclosed) but will now pivot and fight Steve Garcia who is coming in with four straight wins.
Nelson was orginally slotted to face Calvin Kattar (undisclosed) but will now pivot and fight Steve Garcia who is coming in with four straight wins.
Must find new opponent
Nelson will no longer face Calvin Kattar, as the later pulled out of the featherweight bout scheduled for Sep. 7, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
It's a tough break for Nelson, who had built some serious momentum, winning his last three fights to push his UFC record to an even 4-4-1. He'll need to find another opponent on short notice to replace Kattar, or his hunt for a fourth win in a row will need to be postponed.
It's a tough break for Nelson, who had built some serious momentum, winning his last three fights to push his UFC record to an even 4-4-1. He'll need to find another opponent on short notice to replace Kattar, or his hunt for a fourth win in a row will need to be postponed.
Scheduled to face Kattar
Nelson will face Calvin Kattar in a featherweight bout in a UFC event on Sep. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Nelson defeated Bill Algeo via TKO (punches) in the first round of his most recent bout in April this year, and he heads into this fight with all the momentum on his side. as he's gone 3-0-1 in his last four fights.
Nelson defeated Bill Algeo via TKO (punches) in the first round of his most recent bout in April this year, and he heads into this fight with all the momentum on his side. as he's gone 3-0-1 in his last four fights.
Pulls upset of Bill Algeo
Nelson defeated Bill Algeo via TKO (punches) at 4:00 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Atlantic City.
ANALYSIS
Make it three straight upset wins for Nelson, this one against a quality opponent in enemy territory. Kyle is known as a solid all-around fighter with no one single strength. Yet, that didn't stop him from going out and getting the better of Algeo in a back-and-forth slugfest, becoming the first man to knockout "Senor Perfecto" in 26 professional bouts. There's an overwhelming likelihood this will go down as Nelson's best performance with the company, but that's just fine considering this is a guy who went 1-4-1 in his first half-dozen UFC bouts.
Make it three straight upset wins for Nelson, this one against a quality opponent in enemy territory. Kyle is known as a solid all-around fighter with no one single strength. Yet, that didn't stop him from going out and getting the better of Algeo in a back-and-forth slugfest, becoming the first man to knockout "Senor Perfecto" in 26 professional bouts. There's an overwhelming likelihood this will go down as Nelson's best performance with the company, but that's just fine considering this is a guy who went 1-4-1 in his first half-dozen UFC bouts.