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Gunnar Nelson

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Gunnar Nelson

“Gunni”

19-6-1180 cm77 kg183 cm reachBorn Jul 27, 1988

Tier3“Headliner”

Hunting Marksman

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power10.25 weighted KD+KO
Volume61.78 strikes / min
Accuracy9957.4 % landed
Striking Defence2543.9 evaded + durability
Takedowns731.92 TD / 15min
Control8934.1 % on top
Submissions993.43 weighted subs
Grappling Defence8578.5 TD + sub + control %
Experience81177 weighted min
19-6-1 career16 UFC fights10 UFC wins0 by KO/TKO8 by submission80% finish rate188 strikes / hour

Fight History

16 Total
Mar
2025
Gunnar NelsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSKevin HollandR3 · 5:00
Kevin Holland
Mar
2023
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSBryan BarberenaR1 · 4:51Armbar From Mount
Bryan Barberena
Mar
2022
Gunnar NelsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSTakashi SatoR3 · 5:00
Takashi Sato
Sep
2019
Gunnar NelsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSGilbert BurnsR3 · 5:00
Gilbert Burns
Mar
2019
Gunnar NelsonLost by split dec
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSLeon EdwardsR3 · 5:00
Leon Edwards
Dec
2018
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSAlex OliveiraR2 · 4:17Rear Naked Choke
Alex Oliveira
Jul
2017
Gunnar NelsonLost by knockout
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSSantiago PonzinibbioR1 · 1:22Punches to Head At Distance
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Mar
2017
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSAlan JoubanR2 · 0:46Guillotine Choke On Ground
Alan Jouban
May
2016
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSAlbert TumenovR2 · 3:15Rear Naked Choke
Albert Tumenov
Dec
2015
Gunnar NelsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSDemian MaiaR3 · 5:00
Demian Maia
Jul
2015
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSBrandon ThatchR1 · 2:54Rear Naked Choke
Brandon Thatch
Oct
2014
Gunnar NelsonLost by split dec
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSRick StoryR5 · 5:00
Rick Story
Jul
2014
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSZak CummingsR2 · 4:48Rear Naked Choke
Zak Cummings
Mar
2014
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSOmari AkhmedovR1 · 4:36Guillotine Choke On Ground
Omari Akhmedov
Feb
2013
Gunnar NelsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutGunnar NelsonVSJorge SantiagoR3 · 5:00
JS
Sep
2012
Gunnar NelsonWon by submission
Catch Weight BoutGunnar NelsonVSDaMarques JohnsonR1 · 3:34Rear Naked Choke
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