Gunnar Nelson
| Team | MJOLNIR |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
Gunnar Nelson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 19-5-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 10 months, 12 days |
| Rounds Fought | 41.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.6 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 5 months, 19 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 7 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 14 | 2 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Finish Rate | 89.5% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 10.5% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 80.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 15.8% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 73.7% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:50 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:30 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:50 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:18 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.9 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 14:16 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 03/18/2023 |
W
(18-5-1) |
Bryan Barberena
(18-12-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3 |
1 | 04:51 | |
| NRB | 03/19/2022 |
W
(17-5-1) |
Takashi Sato
(15-8-0) |
WW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 96 ON ESPN: VOLKOV vs ASPINALL |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/28/2019 |
L
(17-4-1) |
Gilbert Burns
(22-8-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 18 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/16/2019 |
L
(17-3-1) |
Leon Edwards
(22-4-0) |
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ #5 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/08/2018 |
W
(16-3-1) |
Alex Oliveira
(23-14-0) |
WW
( 170.7 vs. 171.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 231 |
2 | 04:07 | |
| OFF | 07/16/2017 |
L
(16-2-1) |
Santiago Ponzinibbio
(25-8-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) |
KO
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio |
1 | 01:20 | |
| OFF | 03/18/2017 |
W
(15-2-1) |
Alan Jouban
(17-7-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson |
2 | 00:46 | |
| OFF | 05/08/2016 |
W
(14-2-1) |
Albert Tumenov
(23-4-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem VS. Arlovski |
2 | 03:15 | ||
| OFF | 12/12/2015 |
L
(14-1-1) |
Demian Maia
(28-11-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 194: McGregor vs Aldo |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/11/2015 |
W
(13-1-1) |
Brandon Thatch
(11-5-0) |
WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.5 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 189: McGregor vs Mendes |
1 | 02:54 | |
| OFF | 10/04/2014 |
L
(13-0-1) |
Rick Story
(21-9-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 53: Story vs Nelson |
5 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/18/2014 |
W
(12-0-1) |
Zak Cummings
(25-7-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 46: Brandao vs McGregor |
2 | 04:48 | |
| OFF | 03/08/2014 |
W
(11-0-1) |
Omari Akhmedov
(24-8-1) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Submission
UFC Fight Night 37: Manuwa vs. Gustafsson |
1 | 04:36 | |
| OFF | 02/16/2013 |
W
(10-0-1) |
Jorge Santiago
(25-12-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/29/2012 |
W
(9-0-1) |
Damarques Johnson
(16-15-0) |
MW
( 175.0 vs. 183.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic |
1 | 03:34 | |
| NRB | 02/25/2012 |
W
(8-0-1) |
Alexander Butenko
(49-18-3) |
WW |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Cage Contender 12 |
1 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 09/25/2010 |
W
(7-0-1) |
Eugene Fadiora
(13-2-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
BAMMA - British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 4: Reid vs. Watson |
1 | 03:51 | ||
| NRB | 08/28/2010 |
W
(6-0-1) |
Danny Mitchell
(20-9-1) |
WW |
Submission
Cage Contender 6: Nelson vs Mitchell |
1 | 02:51 | |
| NRB | 02/13/2010 |
W
(5-0-1) |
Sam Elsdon
(1-1-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
BAMMA - British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 2 |
1 | 02:30 | ||
| NRB | 09/06/2008 |
W
(4-0-1) |
Iran Mascarenhas
(0-4-0) |
KO
Adrenaline 3: Evolution |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/09/2007 |
W
(3-0-1) |
Barry Mairs
(1-1-0) |
KO
Angrrr Management: War |
1 | 03:38 | ||
| NRB | 11/24/2007 |
W
(2-0-1) |
Niek Tromp
(5-3-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Cage of Truth 1 |
1 | 01:50 | ||
| NRB | 10/06/2007 |
W
(1-0-1) |
Adam Slawinski
(1-4-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10: Tribal Warfare |
3 | 02:30 | ||
| NRB | 09/29/2007 |
W
(0-0-1) |
Driss Elbakara
(3-5-1) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Cage Rage: Contenders |
1 | 03:46 | ||
| NRB | 05/05/2007 |
D
(0-0-0) |
John Olesen
(3-1-1) |
LW |
Draw
(Split Draw)
Adrenaline 1 - Feel the Rush |
3 | 05:00 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |