Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson loses UFC bout by decision in London
LONDON — Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, returning to action after a 22-month-absence, started strongly but faded en route to a loss by decision to England’s Jai (Black Country Banger) Herbert on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.
All three judges scored it 29-28 to Herbert (12-4-0), each giving him the last two rounds.
Nelson (13-5-0) scored more significant strikes, 41 to 36 according to UFC Stats, but Herbert had more control time, five minutes 57 second compared to 3:07 for the Canadian.
“I felt like I was better than my opponent everywhere in the fight. But I let the fight go to the judges in enemy territory,” Nelson said via social media about the bout. “I still have more to show! No injuries hope to be back soon!”