Josh "The Warmaster" Barnett was in excellent shape, and he needed the additional stamina. He outworked Roy Nelson en route to a unanimous-decision victory (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) at UFC Fight Night Japan in Saitama. Barnett showed off a diverse striking game and relentless pursuit that Nelson couldn't consistently answer.
In the first round, Nelson secured two takedowns—which were slightly surprising, considering Barnett's grappling prowess—but the Warmaster would rise and regain control with uppercuts, elbows and a steady diet of knees and kicks to Nelson's gut.
Per UFC.com, Nelson landed 212 strikes, while Nelson landed just 101.