The Monster nickname
Kyle Nelson is nicknamed "The Monster".
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Kyle Nelson
CanadaAge, record, fight history and next fightKyle Nelson is a UFC fighter who holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has fought at Lightweight since 2018.
25 pro fights12 UFC fights
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About Kyle Nelson
Born on April 20, 1991, in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, Kyle Nelson fights from the switch stance. His professional career began in 2012, and he fights out of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. In his first UFC fight, Nelson lost to Diego Ferreira by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:23 at UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega on Dec 8, 2018. Nelson fought at Featherweight in the UFC from 2019 to 2024.
Kyle Nelson is scheduled to fight Cristian Perez at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026. The bout is on the Main Card at Lightweight, scheduled for 3 rounds. Perez fights from the orthodox stance and has a reach of 72 inches.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 9, 2026Fight history12
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Terrance McKinney | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:24 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Matt Frevola | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Steve Garcia | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:59 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Bill Algeo | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:00 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Fernando Padilla | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana | Blake Bilder | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Dooho Choi | D | Draw (majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Jai Herbert | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Billy Quarantillo | L | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:07 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Marco Polo Reyes | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:36 |
| May 4, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Matt Sayles | L | Submission | 3 | 3:16 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Diego Ferreira | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:23 |
How he is doing now
UFC record5-6-112 fights since 2018
Since moving up4-3at featherweight, since 2019
Last fightMar 28lost to Terrance McKinney
Last 53-2LWLWWNewest first. Lost his last fight.
Next fight
Tale of the tapeFirst meeting
| Nelson | Measure | Perez |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Age | - |
| 17-7-1 | Pro record | 15-2-0 |
| 5-6-1 | UFC record | - |
| 5 ft 11 in | Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| 71 in | Reach | 72 in |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
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Career
14years2012 to 2026
- 2018UFC debutLost to Diego Ferreira
- 2019FeatherweightMoved up a division
- Mar 28, 2026Latest fightLost to Terrance McKinney
How his UFC fights ended
5 wins
KO/TKO 2Decision 3
6 losses
KO/TKO 4Submission 1Decision 1
1 draw
Divisions
- Featherweight: 4-32019 to 2024, 8 UFC fights
- Lightweight: 1-32018 to 2026, 4 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Dec 8, 2018: lost to Diego Ferreira by KO/TKOUFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega, round 2, 1:23
Latest fight
Mar 28, 2026: lost to Terrance McKinney by KO/TKOFight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer, round 1, 0:24
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 9, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.