Bruce Nelson

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Fargo, North Dakota
United States

Height
5'10"
177.8 cm Weight
205 lbs
92.99 kg

Class: Light Heavyweight

Wins 23 4 KO/TKO (17%) 18 SUBMISSIONS (78%) 1 DECISIONS (4%)

Losses 36 13 KO/TKO (36%) 19 SUBMISSIONS (53%) 4 DECISIONS (11%)

Draws 1

N/C 1

Fight History

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
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	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	NC (Accidental Groin Strikes) Dan Grimestad	1	3:31
loss	Sebastien Gauthier	Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 2 Dec / 02 / 2011	TKO (Punches) N/A	1	0:30
loss	Mike Ciesnolevicz	Prestige - MMA 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) N/A	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	Submission (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) N/A	2	2:14
win	Ben Wicks	MF - Max Fights 10 May / 08 / 2010	Submission (Punches) Jeremy Ryder	2	2:05
loss	Shane DeZee	PBFN - Playboy Fight Night 4 Apr / 17 / 2010	Submission (Guillotine Choke) N/A	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) N/A	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 N/A	1	2:00
loss	Kevin Kelley	FCC 36 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 36 Sep / 12 / 2008	TKO N/A	1	0:51
loss	Travis McCullough	MF - Max Fights 1 Sep / 07 / 2007	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	3:24
loss	Otis Funk	CFX 5 - Cage Fighting Xtreme 5 Apr / 21 / 2007	Decision N/A	3	5:00
win	Monte Fassatt	CFC - Crookston Fighting Challenge Mar / 07 / 2007	Submission N/A	1	0:00
loss	Jeremy Lang	CFX - Cage Fighting Xtreme: Sauk Centre Aug / 25 / 2006	Submission (Strikes) N/A	2	0:00
loss	Clayton Miller	DFC 2 - Reloaded Sep / 25 / 2004	Submission (Triangle Choke) N/A	1	2:11
loss	Dan Hart	FCC 14 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 14 Mar / 06 / 2004	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A	1	3:59
win	Roger Stiner	AAF 3 - Absolute Ada Fights 3 Jun / 14 / 2003	Submission N/A	2	0:49
draw	Travis Fulton	SS - Sabin Showdown Apr / 26 / 2003	Draw N/A	3	3:00
loss	Laine McDaniel	Dangerzone 17 - Dakota Destruction Apr / 12 / 2003	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A	1	3:35
win	Royce Louck	MEF 1 - Minnesota Extreme Fight 1 Apr / 04 / 2003	Submission (Armbar) N/A	0	0:00
win	D.R. Williams	MEF 1 - Minnesota Extreme Fight 1 Apr / 04 / 2003	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) N/A	0	0:00
win	Paul Compton	FCC 10 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 10 Mar / 22 / 2003	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	N/A
win	Jacob Walters	AA - Alexandria Absolute Mar / 15 / 2003	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) N/A	1	1:38
win	Clayton Miller	IFA - Friday Night Tournament Nov / 01 / 2002	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	4:32
win	Dane Wheeler	IFA - Friday Night Tournament Nov / 01 / 2002	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	3:42
win	Kevin Oliver	IFA - Friday Night Tournament Nov / 01 / 2002	Decision N/A	1	10:00
win	Davey Conger	AAF 2 - Absolute Ada Fights 2 Sep / 14 / 2002	Submission (Armbar) N/A	2	4:31
win	Royce Louck	ARCF 5 - American Reality Combat 5 Aug / 10 / 2002	Submission (Guillotine Choke) N/A	1	0:50
win	Royce Louck	AAF 1 - Absolute Ada Fights 1 May / 10 / 2002	TKO N/A	1	5:38
loss	Chris Fontaine	Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat Apr / 13 / 2002	Submission (Triangle Choke) N/A	1	2:41
loss	Travis Fulton	FNF - Friday Night Fights Jan / 18 / 2002	Submission (Punches) N/A	1	2:38
win	Rory Prazak	FNF - Friday Night Fights Jan / 18 / 2002	Submission (Punches) N/A	1	0:35
loss	Eric Schwartz	WEC 2 - Clash of the Titans Oct / 04 / 2001	TKO (Punches) N/A	1	0:59
loss	Clayton Miller	IC 3 - Iowa Challenge 3 Sep / 22 / 2001	TKO (Elbows) N/A	2	0:53
loss	Lalo Moz	WEC 1 - Princes of Pain Jun / 30 / 2001	KO (Punch) N/A	1	0:08
win	Charlie Dearborn	MSF - Total Destruction Jun / 15 / 2001	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	N/A
loss	Matt Hughes	FCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 Mar / 31 / 2001	Submission (Guillotine Choke) N/A	1	3:04
loss	Aaron Rafferty	FCC 2 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 2 Nov / 15 / 2000	KO N/A	0	0:00
loss	Travis Fulton	IFF 5 - Battle for the Belts Sep / 23 / 2000	Submission (Guillotine Choke) N/A	1	1:19
loss	Travis Fulton	IFF 5 - Battle for the Belts Sep / 23 / 2000	KO (Punches) N/A	1	2:54
loss	Theo Brooks	WVT - Wisconsin Vale Tudo May / 10 / 2000	Decision (Unanimous) N/A	1	10:00
loss	Mark Jaquith	IFF 2 - Iowa Free Fight 2 Mar / 03 / 2000	Submission (Punches) N/A	1	1:28
win	Brad Schafer	IFF 2 - Iowa Free Fight 2 Mar / 03 / 2000	Submission (Ankle Lock) N/A	1	5:18
loss	Nate Parmelee	Gladiators 4 - Gladiators 4 Mar / 02 / 2000	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) N/A	0	0:00
loss	Pat Pytko	MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge Dec / 04 / 1999	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	3:40
win	Dave Marinez	MAC - Midwest Absolute Challenge Dec / 04 / 1999	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	5:50
loss	Adam Palmer	FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 Apr / 19 / 1999	Decision N/A	1	10:00
loss	Jim Hurley	FCC 1 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 Apr / 19 / 1999	Submission (Keylock) N/A	1	N/A
loss	Ryan Dunphy	IFC 8 - Showdown at Shooting Star Jun / 20 / 1998	Submission (Armbar) N/A	1	6:36
loss	Joe Slick	Gladiators - Gladiators 2 Apr / 18 / 1998	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A	1	2:41

Amateur Fights

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Jeremy Motl	ECT - 1998 U.S. MMA National Championships Dec / 05 / 1998	Submission (Front Choke) N/A	1	1:03
loss	Wade Kroeze	ECT - February 1998 Feb / 07 / 1998	Submission (Keylock) N/A	1	2:44

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