Shane Nelson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 16-7-0 and held a weight class of 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 9', he boasted a reach of 70', adopting a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, Nelson demonstrated an average of 1.38 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 31%. He absorbed an average of 2.84 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 61%. Additionally, he averaged one takedown attempt every 15 minutes, achieving success in 18% of those attempts. Notable victories include a decision win against George Roop, who held an ELO rating of 1000. In his most recent fights, Nelson achieved a victory over George Roop via unanimous decision in December 2008, followed by a knockout win against Aaron Riley in March 2009. However, he suffered losses to the same opponent, Aaron Riley, and Matt Wiman, both via unanimous decision, in August 2009 and December 2009 respectively.