Welterweight Division • Active
Gunnar Nelson
19-6-1 (W-L-D) • Grappler
Akureyri, Iceland
36
Years
Age
5'11"
Inches
Height
170
Lbs
Weight
72"
Inches
Reach
Mjolnir, Reykjavik Iceland
Gym
Trains at
🥊UFC Fight Record
Total Fights16
Wins10
Losses6
Avg Fight Time10:20
Last 2 Fights
2023-03-18WIN
vs Bryan Barberena
Submission • Round 1 • 4:51
2018-12-08WIN
vs Alex Oliveira
Submission • Round 2 • 4:17
🏆Win Method Distribution
Total Wins by Method
4
KO/TKO Wins
(21%)
2
Decision Wins
(11%)
13
Submission Wins
(68%)
👊Striking Statistics
Strikes Landed/Min1.77
Striking Accuracy61.0%
Striking Defense49.0%
Strikes Absorbed/Min3.06
Knockdown Avg0.09
Sig. Strikes Landed292
Sig. Strikes Attempted477
📍Striking Position Distribution
Total Strikes by Position
148
Standing Strikes
(51%)
31
Clinch Strikes
(11%)
113
Ground Strikes
(39%)
🎯Striking Target Distribution
Total Strikes by Target
222
Head Strikes
(76%)
47
Body Strikes
(16%)
23
Legs Strikes
(8%)
🤼Grappling Statistics
Takedowns/15min2.00
Takedown Accuracy52.0%
Takedown Defense68.0%
Submissions/15min1.00
Takedowns Landed10
Takedowns Attempted42
📊Fighter Skills Radar
📋UFC Fight History
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Data Notice
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| Event | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | 2023-03-18 | Bryan Barberena | WIN | Submission | 1 | 4:51 |
| UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | 2018-12-08 | Alex Oliveira | WIN | Submission | 2 | 4:17 |
| UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | 2017-07-16 | Kevin Holland | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | 2017-07-16 | Takashi Sato | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | 2017-07-16 | Gilbert Burns | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | 2017-07-16 | Leon Edwards | LOSS | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | 2017-07-16 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | LOSS | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:22 |
| UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | 2017-07-16 | Alan Jouban | WIN | Submission | 2 | 0:46 |
| UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | 2017-07-16 | Albert Tumenov | WIN | Submission | 2 | 3:15 |
| UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | 2017-07-16 | Rick Story | LOSS | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao | 2017-07-16 | Zak Cummings | WIN | Submission | 2 | 4:48 |
| UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | 2017-07-16 | Omari Akhmedov | WIN | Submission | 1 | 4:36 |
| UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | 2015-12-12 | Demian Maia | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | 2015-07-11 | Brandon Thatch | WIN | Submission | 1 | 2:54 |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | 2013-02-16 | Jorge Santiago | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | 2013-02-16 | DaMarques Johnson | WIN | Submission | 1 | 3:34 |