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Bruce Nelson
United States
Fargo, North Dakota
Country

Bruce Nelson

 
Bruce Nelson
AGE N/A / N/A
HEIGHT5'10" / 177.8 cm
WEIGHT205 lbs / 92.99 kg
ASSOCIATION


CLASS
Light Heavyweight
Wins 27
KO / TKO
8
Meter
30%
SUBMISSIONS
17
Meter
63%
DECISIONS
2
Meter
7%
Draws 1
Losses 38
KO / TKO
19
Meter
50%
SUBMISSIONS
15
Meter
39%
DECISIONS
4
Meter
11%
N/C 1
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result Fighter Event Method/Referee R Time
loss Tyler Vivier MPX Promotions - Fight To Unite
Nov / 10 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
1 0:25
loss Ryan Debelak Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions - Winter Brawl
Dec / 05 / 2015
TKO (Punches)
1 0:40
win Miguel Cooley MF - Max Fights 20
Jan / 31 / 2015
Decision (Split)
David Wald
3 5:00
win Curtis Johnson Dakota FC 18 - Spring Brawl 2014
Apr / 26 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Chad Gilbertson
2 2:53
win Tim Saari MF - Max Fights 19
Mar / 29 / 2014
Submission (Armbar)
Chad Gilbertson
1 3:01
win Jimmy Gomez SMMA - Shine MMA 3
Mar / 08 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
2 4:21
loss Terence Joseph Medrud MF - Max Fights 16
Nov / 17 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Chad Gilbertson
1 2:42
loss Ryan Antle Dakota FC 13 - Coming Home
Oct / 13 / 2012
Submission (Brabo Choke)
David Wald
3 1:06
win Roger Stiner NSC - North Star Combat 2 - Super Nova
Jul / 20 / 2012
Submission (Kimura)
Randy Kittelson
1 2:24
loss James Wilkie MF - Max Fights 15
Mar / 31 / 2012
Decision (Unanimous)
David Wald
3 5:00
NC Sherman Pendergarst CFX / Crowbar MMA - Winter Brawl
Feb / 18 / 2012
No Contest (Accidental Groin Strikes)
Dan Grimestad
1 3:31
loss Sebastien Gauthier Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 2
Dec / 02 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
1 0:30
loss Mike Ciesnolevicz PFC - Prestige Fighting Championship 2
May / 28 / 2011
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
John McCarthy
2 0:33
loss Rashad Brooks The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 9
Apr / 23 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
1 1:42
win James Wilkie MF - Max Fights 13
Mar / 19 / 2011
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Dan Grimestad
1 3:10
loss Nick Wagner MF 12 - Proving Grounds 3
Jan / 22 / 2011
TKO (Submission to Punches)
James Grimestad
3 1:11
win Thomas Lies Impact Fighting Championship - Inception
Oct / 23 / 2010
TKO (Punches)
Dan Grimestad
2 2:49
win Dean Lamb KOTC - Underground 59
Jul / 31 / 2010
TKO (Punches)
2 2:14
win Ben Wicks MF - Max Fights 10
May / 08 / 2010
TKO (Submission to Punches)
Jeremy Ryder
2 2:05
loss Shane DeZee PBFN - Playboy Fight Night 4
Apr / 17 / 2010
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1 1:26
loss Brandon Anderson PP - Badlands Throwdown
Sep / 12 / 2009
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Dan Grimestad
1 5:00
loss Demetrius Richards The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 2
Jun / 12 / 2009
KO (Punches)
Dan Grimestad
1 0:46
win Jeffrey Fuchs MF - Max Fights 5
May / 30 / 2009
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Dan Heising
1 2:18
loss Josh Froelich Brutaal - Fight Night
Apr / 18 / 2009
KO (Punches)
1 0:31
win James Miltenberger EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 4
Mar / 21 / 2009
TKO (Punches)
Dan Heising
1 2:46
loss Zach Yencho Brutaal - Fight Night
Dec / 13 / 2008
Submission
1 2:00
loss Kevin Kelley FCC 36 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 36
Sep / 12 / 2008
TKO
1 0:51
loss Travis McCullough MF - Max Fights 1
Sep / 07 / 2007
Submission (Armbar)
1 3:24
loss Otis Funk CFX 5 - Cage Fighting Xtreme 5
Apr / 21 / 2007
Decision
3 5:00
win Monte Fassatt CFC - Crookston Fighting Challenge
Mar / 07 / 2007
Submission
1 0:00
loss Jeremy Lang CFX - Cage Fighting Xtreme: Sauk Centre
Aug / 25 / 2006
TKO (Submission to Strikes)
2 0:00
loss Clayton Miller DFC 2 - Reloaded
Sep / 25 / 2004
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1 2:11
loss Dan Hart FCC 14 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 14
Mar / 06 / 2004
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1 3:59
win Roger Stiner AAF 3 - Absolute Ada Fights 3
Jun / 14 / 2003
Submission
2 0:49
draw Travis Fulton SS - Sabin Showdown
Apr / 26 / 2003
Draw
3 3:00
loss Laine McDaniel Dangerzone 17 - Dakota Destruction
Apr / 12 / 2003
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1 3:35
win Royce Louck MEF 1 - Minnesota Extreme Fight 1
Apr / 04 / 2003
Submission (Armbar)
0 0:00
win D.R. Williams MEF 1 - Minnesota Extreme Fight 1
Apr / 04 / 2003
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
0 0:00
win Paul Compton FCC 10 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 10
Mar / 22 / 2003
Submission (Armbar)
1 N/A
win Jacob Walters AA - Alexandria Absolute
Mar / 15 / 2003
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1 1:38
win Clayton Miller IFA - Friday Night Tournament
Nov / 01 / 2002
Submission (Armbar)
1 4:32
win Dane Wheeler IFA - Friday Night Tournament
Nov / 01 / 2002
Submission (Armbar)
1 3:42
win Kevin Oliver IFA - Friday Night Tournament
Nov / 01 / 2002
Decision
1 10:00
win Davey Conger AAF 2 - Absolute Ada Fights 2
Sep / 14 / 2002
Submission (Armbar)
2 4:31
win Royce Louck ARCF 5 - American Reality Combat 5
Aug / 10 / 2002
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1 0:50
win Royce Louck AAF 1 - Absolute Ada Fights 1
May / 10 / 2002
TKO
1 5:38
loss Chris Fontaine Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat
Apr / 13 / 2002
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1 2:41
loss Travis Fulton FNF - Friday Night Fights
Jan / 18 / 2002
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1 2:38
win Rory Prazak FNF - Friday Night Fights
Jan / 18 / 2002
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1 0:35
loss Eric Schwartz WEC 2 - Clash of the Titans
Oct / 04 / 2001
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Josh Rosenthal
1 0:59
loss Clayton Miller IC 3 - Iowa Challenge 3
Sep / 22 / 2001
TKO (Elbows)
2 0:53
loss Lalo Moz WEC 1 - Princes of Pain
Jun / 30 / 2001
TKO (Punch)
Mason White
1 0:08
win Charlie Dearborn MSF - Total Destruction
Jun / 15 / 2001
Submission (Armbar)
1 N/A
loss Matt Hughes FCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4
Mar / 31 / 2001
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1 3:04
loss Aaron Raftery FCC 2 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 2
Nov / 15 / 2000
KO
0 0:00
loss Travis Fulton IFF 5 - Battle for the Belts
Sep / 23 / 2000
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1 1:19
loss Travis Fulton IFF 5 - Battle for the Belts
Sep / 23 / 2000
KO (Punches)
1 2:54
loss Theo Brooks WVT - Wisconsin Vale Tudo
May / 10 / 2000
Decision (Unanimous)
1 10:00
loss Mark Jaquith IFF 2 - Iowa Free Fight 2
Mar / 03 / 2000
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1 1:28
win Brad Schafer IFF 2 - Iowa Free Fight 2
Mar / 03 / 2000
Submission (Ankle Lock)
1 5:18
loss Nate Parmelee Gladiators 4 - Gladiators 4
Mar / 02 / 2000
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
0 0:00
loss Pat Pytko MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge
Dec / 04 / 1999
Submission (Armbar)
1 3:40
win Dave Marinez MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge
Dec / 04 / 1999
Submission (Armbar)
1 5:50
loss Adam Palmer FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1
Apr / 19 / 1999
Decision
1 10:00
loss Jim Hurley FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1
Apr / 19 / 1999
Submission (Keylock)
1 N/A
loss Ryan Dunphy IFC 8 - Showdown at Shooting Star
Jun / 20 / 1998
Submission (Armbar)
1 6:36
loss Joe Slick Gladiators - Gladiators 2
Apr / 18 / 1998
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1 2:41
FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR
Result Fighter Event Method/Referee R Time
loss Jeremy Motl ECT - 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships
Dec / 05 / 1998
Submission (Front Choke)
1 1:03
loss Wade Kroeze ECT - February 1998
Feb / 07 / 1998
Submission (Keylock)
1 2:44
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