Even though the No. 11-ranked heavyweight contender is coming off a third straight loss in the Octagon, he's as happy and jubilant as ever heading into his 16th UFC bout against the surging Jared Rosholt at UFC Fight Night 82 later tonight (Sat., Feb. 6, 2016).
Nelson, who's picked up six post-fight performance bonus checks in his ZUFFA career, can throw a vicious haymaker, but he will be going up against a high-level wrestler in "Big Show." Rosholt was a four-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University, which was also the home of previous Nelson foe and current 205-pound champion, Daniel Cormier.