Gunnar Nelson

“Gunni”

19-6-1

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/Age 38/Switch/5' 11"/72″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

76%

SLpM

1.8

Str Acc

61%

Str Def

48%

TD Avg

2.0

TD Def

68%

Sub Avg

1.0

Finish

80%

At a Glance

1.8

SLpM

61%

Str Acc

2.0

TD Avg

80%

Finish %

48%

Str Def

Gunnar Nelson "Gunni" is a switch mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 19-6-1, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 26 pro contests, with a 80% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 61% striking accuracy.

Career Arc

16 fightspeak +5 · current +4

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

1.77-1.65 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.06-0.12 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

2.00+0.48 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.00+0.60 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.06)Landed (1.77)

-1.29

Wins by Method

80%Finish

KO/TKO00%

Submission880%

Decision220%

19 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (19)

8 SUB

2 DEC

9 OTH

Losses (6)

1 KO

5 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

15/24(63%)

17/23(74%)

19/29(66%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

25%

37%

38%

Distance: 16Clinch: 24Ground: 25

Target

58%

26%

15%

Head: 38Body: 17Leg: 10

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:16

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

33%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

7 of 16

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

4-1

Fight History

16 fights10W6L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Kevin Holland	UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady	Mar 22, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Welterweight UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady 2025-03-22 Compare fighters →
W	Bryan Barberena	UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3	Mar 18, 2023	SSUB Armbar	1	4:51
W	Takashi Sato	UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall	Mar 19, 2022	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Gilbert Burns	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier	Sep 28, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Leon Edwards	UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal	Mar 16, 2019	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Alex Oliveira	UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega	Dec 8, 2018	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:17
L	Santiago Ponzinibbio	UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio	Jul 16, 2017	KKO/TKO Punches	1	1:22
W	Alan Jouban	UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson	Mar 18, 2017	SSUB Guillotine Choke	2	0:46
W	Albert Tumenov	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski	May 8, 2016	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	3:15
L	Demian Maia	UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor	Dec 12, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Brandon Thatch	UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor	Jul 11, 2015	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	2:54
L	Rick Story	UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story	Oct 4, 2014	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Zak Cummings	UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao	Jul 19, 2014	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:48
W	Omari Akhmedov	UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa	Mar 8, 2014	SSUB Guillotine Choke	1	4:36
W	Jorge Santiago	UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald	Feb 16, 2013	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	DaMarques Johnson	UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic	Sep 29, 2012	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:34