Kyle Nelson (fighter)


Kyle Nelson is a Canadian mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the UFC Featherweight division and had previously won the Elite 1 MMA Featherweight Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Born and raised in Huntsville, Ontario Canada, Nelson began competing in mixed martial arts in 2011. He competed in smaller promotions earning an impressive record of 12–1. During this time he won the Elite 1 MMA Featherweight Championship, and also fought for the Lightweight Championship in TXC MMA. He signed with the UFC in 2018

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nelson made his promotional debut on December 8th, 2018, on short notice against Carlos Diego Ferreira, replacing Jesse Ronson at UFC 231. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Returning to Featherweight Nelson next faced Matt Sayles on May 4th, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 9. He lost the fight via submission via arm-triangle choke 3:16 into round 3.
Nelson fought next at UFC on ESPN+ 17 on September 21st, 2019 against Marco Polo Reyes. He won the fight via TKO at 1:36 of round 1, earning him his first UFC victory.
Nelson was scheduled to face Sean Woodson in a catchweight bout of 150 pounds on June 27, 2020 at. However, Nelson was pulled form the event due to visa issue and he was replaced by Julian Erosa.

Championships and accomplishments