27

LHW

Light HeavyweightMMA

Bruce Nelson

United StatesTeam Fargo

27

Wins

38

Losses

1

Draws · 1 NC

93%

Finish Rate

8

KO / TKO

17

Submissions

1998

Pro Debut

Fight History66 Bouts

Result	Opponent	Method	Rd	Event	Date
Loss	Tyler VivierH2H	TKO (Punches)	R1	MPX Promotions - Fight To Unite	Nov 10, 2018
Loss	Ryan DebelakH2H	TKO (Punches)	R1	Dakota FC / Ultimate Productions - Winter Brawl	Dec 5, 2015
Win	Miguel CooleyH2H	Decision (Split)	R3	MF - Max Fights 20	Jan 31, 2015
Win	Curtis JohnsonH2H	TKO (Punches)	R2	Dakota FC 18 - Spring Brawl 2014	Apr 26, 2014
Win	Tim SaariH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	MF - Max Fights 19	Mar 29, 2014
Win	Jimmy GomezH2H	TKO (Punches)	R2	SMMA - Shine MMA 3	Mar 8, 2014
Loss	Terence Joseph MedrudH2H	TKO (Punches)	R1	MF - Max Fights 16	Nov 17, 2012
Loss	Ryan AntleH2H	Submission (Brabo Choke)	R3	Dakota FC 13 - Coming Home	Oct 13, 2012
Win	Roger StinerH2H	Submission (Kimura)	R1	NSC - North Star Combat 2 - Super Nova	Jul 20, 2012
Loss	James WilkieH2H	Decision (Unanimous)	R3	MF - Max Fights 15	Mar 31, 2012
NC	Sherman PendergarstH2H	No Contest (Accidental Groin Strikes)	R1	CFX / Crowbar MMA - Winter Brawl	Feb 18, 2012
Loss	Sebastien GauthierH2H	TKO (Punches)	R1	Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 2	Dec 2, 2011
Loss	Mike CiesnoleviczH2H	TKO (Head Kick and Punches)	R2	PFC - Prestige Fighting Championship 2	May 28, 2011
Loss	Rashad BrooksH2H	TKO (Punches)	R1	The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 9	Apr 23, 2011
Win	James WilkieH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	R1	MF - Max Fights 13	Mar 19, 2011
Loss	Nick WagnerH2H	TKO (Submission to Punches)	R3	MF 12 - Proving Grounds 3	Jan 22, 2011
Win	Thomas LiesH2H	TKO (Punches)	R2	Impact Fighting Championship - Inception	Oct 23, 2010
Win	Dean LambH2H	TKO (Punches)	R2	KOTC - Underground 59	Jul 31, 2010
Win	Ben WicksH2H	TKO (Submission to Punches)	R2	MF - Max Fights 10	May 8, 2010
Loss	Shane DeZeeH2H	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	R1	PBFN - Playboy Fight Night 4	Apr 17, 2010
Loss	Brandon AndersonH2H	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	R1	PP - Badlands Throwdown	Sep 12, 2009
Loss	Demetrius RichardsH2H	KO (Punches)	R1	The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 2	Jun 12, 2009
Win	Jeffrey FuchsH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	R1	MF - Max Fights 5	May 30, 2009
Loss	Josh FroelichH2H	KO (Punches)	R1	Brutaal - Fight Night	Apr 18, 2009
Win	James MiltenbergerH2H	TKO (Punches)	R1	EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 4	Mar 21, 2009
Loss	Zach YenchoH2H	Submission	R1	Brutaal - Fight Night	Dec 13, 2008
Loss	Kevin KelleyH2H	TKO	R1	FCC 36 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 36	Sep 12, 2008
Loss	Travis McCulloughH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	MF - Max Fights 1	Sep 7, 2007
Loss	Otis FunkH2H	Decision	R3	CFX 5 - Cage Fighting Xtreme 5	Apr 21, 2007
Win	Monte FassattH2H	Submission	R1	CFC - Crookston Fighting Challenge	Mar 7, 2007
Loss	Jeremy LangH2H	TKO (Submission to Punches)	R2	CFX - Cage Fighting Xtreme: Sauk Centre	Aug 25, 2006
Loss	Clayton MillerH2H	Submission (Triangle Choke)	R1	DFC 2 - Reloaded	Sep 25, 2004
Loss	Dan HartH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	R1	FCC 14 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 14	Mar 6, 2004
Win	Roger StinerH2H	Submission	R2	AAF 3 - Absolute Ada Fights 3	Jun 14, 2003
Draw	Travis FultonH2H	Draw	R3	SS - Sabin Showdown	Apr 26, 2003
Loss	Laine McDanielH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	R1	Dangerzone 17 - Dakota Destruction	Apr 12, 2003
Win	D.R. WilliamsH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	—	MEF 1 - Minnesota Extreme Fight 1	Apr 4, 2003
Win	Royce LouckH2H	Submission (Armbar)	—	MEF 1 - Minnesota Extreme Fight 1	Apr 4, 2003
Win	Paul ComptonH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	FCC 10 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 10	Mar 22, 2003
Win	Jacob WaltersH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	R1	AA - Alexandria Absolute	Mar 15, 2003
Win	Kevin OliverH2H	Decision	R1	IFA - Friday Night Tournament	Nov 1, 2002
Win	Dane WheelerH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	IFA - Friday Night Tournament	Nov 1, 2002
Win	Clayton MillerH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	IFA - Friday Night Tournament	Nov 1, 2002
Win	Davey CongerH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R2	AAF 2 - Absolute Ada Fights 2	Sep 14, 2002
Win	Royce LouckH2H	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	R1	ARCF 5 - American Reality Combat 5	Aug 10, 2002
Win	Royce LouckH2H	TKO	R1	AAF 1 - Absolute Ada Fights 1	May 10, 2002
Loss	Chris FontaineH2H	Submission (Triangle Choke)	R1	Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat	Apr 13, 2002
Win	Rory PrazakH2H	TKO (Submission to Punches)	R1	FNF - Friday Night Fights	Jan 18, 2002
Loss	Travis FultonH2H	TKO (Submission to Punches)	R1	FNF - Friday Night Fights	Jan 18, 2002
Loss	Eric SchwartzH2H	TKO (Elbows and Punches)	R1	WEC 2 - Clash of the Titans	Oct 4, 2001
Loss	Clayton MillerH2H	TKO (Elbows)	R2	IC 3 - Iowa Challenge 3	Sep 22, 2001
Loss	Lalo MozH2H	TKO (Punch)	R1	WEC 1 - Princes of Pain	Jun 30, 2001
Win	Charlie DearbornH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	MSF - Total Destruction	Jun 15, 2001
Loss	Matt HughesH2H	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	R1	FCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4	Mar 31, 2001
Loss	Aaron RafteryH2H	KO	—	FCC 2 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 2	Nov 15, 2000
Loss	Travis FultonH2H	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	R1	IFF 5 - Battle for the Belts	Sep 23, 2000
Loss	Theo BrooksH2H	Decision (Unanimous)	R1	WVT - Wisconsin Vale Tudo	May 10, 2000
Win	Brad SchaferH2H	Submission (Ankle Lock)	R1	IFF 2 - Iowa Free Fight 2	Mar 3, 2000
Loss	Mark JaquithH2H	TKO (Submission to Punches)	R1	IFF 2 - Iowa Free Fight 2	Mar 3, 2000
Loss	Nate ParmeleeH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	—	Gladiators 4 - Gladiators 4	Mar 2, 2000
Win	Dave MarinezH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge	Dec 4, 1999
Loss	Pat PytkoH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge	Dec 4, 1999
Loss	Jim HurleyH2H	Submission (Keylock)	R1	FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1	Apr 19, 1999
Loss	Adam PalmerH2H	Decision	R1	FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1	Apr 19, 1999
Loss	Ryan DunphyH2H	Submission (Armbar)	R1	IFC 8 - Showdown at Shooting Star	Jun 20, 1998
Loss	Joe SlickH2H	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	R1	Gladiators - Gladiators 2	Apr 18, 1998

Related Fighters

Tyler Vivier5-5-0 · WWRyan Debelak6-4-0 · HWMiguel Cooley16-22-2 · MWCurtis Johnson6-13-0 · LHWTim Saari1-1-0 · LHWJimmy Gomez5-4-0Terence Joseph Medrud12-10-0 · MWRyan Antle17-13-0 · MWRoger Stiner7-13-0 · LHWJames Wilkie5-10-0 · LHWSherman Pendergarst11-18-0 · LHWSebastien Gauthier6-4-0

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.