Gunnar Nelson "Gunni"
Gunnar Nelson, known as "Gunni", is a mixed martial artist from Iceland competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Gunnar Nelson holds a professional record of 19-6-1, including 10-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 8 by submission and 2 by decision. Gunnar Nelson stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Gunnar Nelson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Gunnar Nelson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 19-6-1 |
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| UFC record | 10-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Iceland |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-07-28 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 45m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.77 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.06 |
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| Striking accuracy | 61% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Strikes to the head | 76% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2 |
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| Takedown defense | 68% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 134.85 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 8 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Gunnar Nelson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-03-22 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Holland | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Bryan Barberena | win | Armbar · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Takashi Sato | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC on ESPN+ 18 | Gilbert Burns | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 5 | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Alex Oliveira | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:17 · R2 |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | loss | Punches · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC Fight Night 107 | Alan Jouban | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:46 · R2 |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night 87 | Albert Tumenov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:15 · R2 |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Demian Maia | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Brandon Thatch | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 53 | Rick Story | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 46 | Zak Cummings | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:48 · R2 |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC Fight Night 37 | Omari Akhmedov | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:36 · R1 |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | Jorge Santiago | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC on FUEL TV 5 | DaMarques Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:34 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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