John Gunderson "Quick Guns"
John Gunderson, known as "Quick Guns", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. John Gunderson holds a professional record of 35-16-2, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. John Gunderson stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. John Gunderson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Gunderson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-16-2 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-01-05 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.04 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.71 |
| Striking accuracy | 27.5% |
| Striking defense | 58.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 11.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 273.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
John Gunderson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-07 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 172 | Jeff Fletcher | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-03-29 | WSOF 9 | WSOF 9 - Carl vs. Palhares | Chris Gruetzemacher | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-14 | WSOF 3 | WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2 | Dan Lauzon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-14 | UCS | UCS - Caged Combat 6 | David Castillo | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-06-16 | ShoFight 20 | ShoFight 20 - ShoFight 20 | Karo Parisyan | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-02-16 | SCC 4 | SCC 4 - Grove vs. Silva | Justin Buchholz | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2011-10-01 | FF 31 | FF 31 - Fight Festival 31 | Niko Puhakka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-20 | SCC | SCC - Superior Cage Combat 2 | James Birdsley | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-02-18 | TPF 8 | TPF 8 - All or Nothing | Dominique Robinson | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2010-12-19 | XVT 5 | XVT 5 - Franca vs. Kheder | Alejandro Solano Rodriguez | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Yves Edwards | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-19 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Mark Holst | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Rafaello Oliveira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-10 | MMA Xplosion | MMA Xplosion - Gunderson vs. Sharp | Steve Sharp | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-08-01 | ROF 35 | ROF 35 - Summer Brawl | Fabian Acuna | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-06-27 | DB 37 | DB 37 - DesertBrawl 37 | Dan Russom | win | Submission (Peruvian Necktie) |
| 2009-05-08 | PFC 13 | PFC 13 - Validation | Bryan Travers | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-04-17 | RITC 125 | RITC 125 - Rage in the Cage 125 | Eric Regan | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-01-22 | PFC 12 | PFC 12 - High Stakes | Alexander Crispim | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-02-29 | IFL | IFL - Las Vegas | Ryan Schultz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-03 | IFL | IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals | Wagnney Fabiano | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-06-16 | IFL | IFL - Las Vegas | Gabriel Casillas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-04-07 | IFL | IFL - Moline | Bart Palaszewski | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-01-19 | IFL | IFL - Oakland | Josh Odom | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-09-23 | DesertBrawl 19 | DesertBrawl 19 - Oregon vs. Texas | Bryan Caraway | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-04-01 | DB 17 | DB 17 - DesertBrawl 17 | Mike Joy | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-01-06 | SF 14 | SF 14 - Resolution | Cam Ward | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-10-15 | DB 15 | DB 15 - DesertBrawl 15 | Danny Payne | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2005-08-27 | UCF | UCF - Night of Champions | Rudy Garcia | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-08-13 | GC 40 | GC 40 - Gladiator Challenge 40 | Charles Bennett | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-07-23 | DB 14 | DB 14 - DesertBrawl 14 | Shawn Bias | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2005-04-30 | XFC | XFC - Dome of Destruction 2 | Frank Watts | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-03-26 | SF 9 | SF 9 - Respect | Enoch Wilson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-12-11 | RITR 10 | RITR 10 - Rumble in the Ring 10 | Armando Valadez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-11-20 | DB 12 | DB 12 - DesertBrawl 12 | Donny Raines | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-07-17 | DB 11 | DB 11 - DesertBrawl 11 | Dave Rivas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-06-03 | PFA | PFA - Pride and Fury | Mike Jonet | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-05-15 | FCFF | FCFF - Fight Night 4 | Rob Hisamoto | draw | Draw |
| 2004-04-03 | DB 10 | DB 10 - DesertBrawl 10 | Rob Hisamoto | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-03-19 | SF 2 | SF 2 - On the Move | Brad Horner | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-01-24 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 11 | Dean Lavin | win | Submission |
| 2003-11-08 | DB 9 | DB 9 - DesertBrawl 9 | Chris Young | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-10-25 | URC 6 | URC 6 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 6 | Chris Irvine | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-10-11 | TQP | TQP - Sport Fight: Devastation | Pedro Castaneda | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-07-12 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 9 | Shawn Cahill | win | Submission |
| 2003-06-07 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 8 | Chad Nelson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-05-17 | DesertBrawl 7 | DesertBrawl 7 - Battle in Bend | Vince Guzman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-04-19 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 7 | Dominic Rivera | win | Submission |
| 2003-03-15 | XRW | XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 1 | Armando Valadez | draw | Draw |
| 2003-02-22 | PPKA | PPKA - Rock 'N' Rumble | Lin Tru | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-01-25 | SO | SO - Showdown in the Octagon | Brock Mclure | win | Submission |
| 2003-01-11 | DB 6 | DB 6 - DesertBrawl 6 | Charlie Fortec | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2002-08-17 | DB 5 | DB 5 - DesertBrawl 5 | Al Libey | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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