Events

Welterweight

Gunnar Nelson

“Gunni”

19-6-1Wins · Losses · Draws
From
Iceland flagIceland
Age
38
Height
5′11″
Reach
72″
Stance
Switch
Weight
170 lbs
Style
Grappler
Trains at
Mjölnir, Reykjavik Iceland
UFC debut
Sep. 29, 2012

Career in the UFC

1.77per min
Sig. strikes landed
3.06per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
61%
Striking accuracy
2.00per 15 min
Takedowns
24%
Takedown accuracy
1.00per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.09per 15 min
Knockdowns
10:20
Average fight

Fight history

  1. Mar 22, 2025LKevin HollandUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. BradyDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  2. Mar 18, 2023WBryan BarberenaUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3SubmissionR1, 4:51
  3. Mar 19, 2022WTakashi SatoUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  4. Sep 28, 2019LGilbert BurnsUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. CannonierDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  5. Mar 16, 2019LLeon EdwardsUFC Fight Night: Till vs. MasvidalDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  6. Dec 8, 2018WAlex OliveiraUFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaSubmissionR2, 4:17
  7. Jul 16, 2017LSantiago PonzinibbioUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioKO/TKOR1, 1:22
  8. Mar 18, 2017WAlan JoubanUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonSubmissionR2, 0:46
  9. May 8, 2016WAlbert TumenovUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. ArlovskiSubmissionR2, 3:15
  10. Dec 12, 2015LDemian MaiaUFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregorDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  11. Jul 11, 2015WBrandon ThatchUFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregorSubmissionR1, 2:54
  12. Oct 4, 2014LRick StoryUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. StoryDecision - SplitR5, 5:00
  13. Jul 19, 2014WZak CummingsUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. BrandaoSubmissionR2, 4:48
  14. Mar 8, 2014WOmari AkhmedovUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. ManuwaSubmissionR1, 4:36
  15. Feb 16, 2013WJorge SantiagoUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs. McDonaldDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  16. Sep 29, 2012WDaMarques JohnsonUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs. MiocicSubmissionR1, 3:34
  17. Feb 25, 2012WAlexander ButenkoCC 12: Nelson vs. ButenkoSubmission (Armbar)R1, 4:21
  18. Sep 25, 2010WEugene FadioraBAMMA 4: British Association of MMA 4Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 3:51
  19. Aug 28, 2010WDanny MitchellCC 6: Nelson vs. MitchellSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 2:51
  20. Feb 13, 2010WSam ElsdonBAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the RoundhouseSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 2:30
  21. Sep 6, 2008WIran MascarenhasAdrenaline 3: EvolutionKOR2, 3:22
  22. Dec 9, 2007WBarry MairsAM 14: Ready for WarTKOR1, 3:38
  23. Nov 24, 2007WNiek TrompCOT 1: Battle on the BayTKOR1, 1:50
  24. Oct 6, 2007WAdam SlawinskiUFR 10: Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10TKOR1, 2:30
  25. Sep 29, 2007WDriss El BakaraCage Rage: Contenders DynamiteSubmission (Armbar)R1, 3:46
  26. May 5, 2007DJohn OlesenAdrenaline 1: Feel the RushDecision - Split (Draw)R3, 5:00