Gunnar Nelson Record and Stats
Fight Record: 17 Wins – 5 Losses – 1 Draw
Last Five Fights:
- SUB
- KO
- SUB
- SD
- UD
First Name: Gunnar
Last Name: Nelson
Nickname: Gunni
Date of Birth: July 28, 1988 (age 33)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Height: 5′ 11″ (180 cm)
Reach: 72 inches (183 cm)
Location: New York, NY
Hometown: Reykjavik, Iceland
Fighting Styles: Goju-ryu Karate, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Affiliations: Mjolnir – SBG International, SBG Ireland
Website: http://www.nelson.is/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GunniNelson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GunniNelson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gunninelson
Youtube: youtube link
Current Organization: UFC
Quick Record
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Rd. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Gilbert Burns |
UFC Fight Night 160 – Hermansson vs. Cannonier Sep 28, 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Leon Edwards |
UFC Fight Night 147 – Till vs. Masvidal Mar 16, 2019 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Alex Oliveira |
UFC 231 – Holloway vs. Ortega Dec 08, 2018 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:19 |
| Loss | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
UFC Fight Night 113 – Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Jul 16, 2017 |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:22 |
| Win | Alan Jouban |
UFC Fight Night 107 – Manuwa vs. Anderson Mar 18, 2017 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 0:46 |
| Win | Albert Tumenov |
UFC Fight Night 87 – Overeem vs. Arlovski May 08, 2016 |
Submission (Neck Crank) | 2 | 3:15 |
| Loss | Demian Maia |
UFC 194 – Aldo vs. McGregor Dec 12, 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Brandon Thatch |
UFC 189 – Mendes vs. McGregor Jul 11, 2015 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:54 |
| Loss | Rick Story |
UFC Fight Night 53 – Nelson vs. Story Oct 04, 2014 |
Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | Zak Cummings |
UFC Fight Night 46 – McGregor vs. Brandao Jul 19, 2014 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:48 |
| Win | Omari Akhmedov |
UFC Fight Night 37 – Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Mar 08, 2014 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 4:36 |
| Win | Jorge Santiago |
UFC on Fuel TV 7 – Barao vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | DaMarques Johnson |
UFC on Fuel TV 5 – Struve vs. Miocic Sep 29, 2012 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:34 |
| Win | Alexander Butenko |
CC 12 – Nelson vs. Butenko Feb 25, 2012 |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:21 |
| Win | Eugene Fadiora |
BAMMA 4 – Watson vs. Reid Sep 25, 2010 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:51 |
| Win | Danny Mitchell |
CC 6 – Nelson vs. Mitchell Aug 28, 2010 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:51 |
| Win | Sam Elsdon |
BAMMA 2 – Roundhouses at the Roundhouse Feb 13, 2010 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:30 |
| Win | Iran Mascarenhas |
Adrenaline 3 – Evolution Sep 06, 2008 |
KO (Punches) | 2 | 3:22 |
| Win | Barry Mairs |
AM 14 – Ready For War Dec 09, 2007 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:38 |
| Win | Niek Tromp |
COT 1 – Battle on the Bay Nov 24, 2007 |
Submission (Punches) | 1 | 1:50 |
| Win | Adam Slawinski |
UFR 10 – Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10 Oct 06, 2007 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:30 |
| Win | Driss El Bakara |
Cage Rage – Contenders: Dynamite Sep 29, 2007 |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:46 |
| Draw | John Olesen |
Adrenaline 1 – Feel the Rush May 05, 2007 |
Draw (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
