Cam Nelson

Welterweight

Cam Nelson

Charlottetown, Canada

Pro record

8-1-0

Age
28
Height
6'0"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Niagara Top Team
Born
Charlottetown, Canada
UFC debut
Aug 28, 2026

Profile

Cam Nelson is 1–0 in the UFC since 2026. All 1 win went to the judges. Last fight: beat Ding Meng by unanimous decision (Aug 29, 2026).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
1–0
since 2026
Finish rate
0%
0 of 1 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
W1
wins in a row
Octagon time
15:00
avg 15:00 per fight
Opposition
1447
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Ding Meng

    Ding Meng

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Aug 29, 2026

    1447opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.73

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.60

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy59%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense51%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min4.00

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy36%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense100%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 78%Body 2%Legs 20%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 37%Clinch 2%Ground 61%

Average fight time: 15:00

Fight history (1)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WDing MengDing MengRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. SongAug 29, 2026