Gunnar Nelson
UFC FIGHTER

Gunnar Nelson

19-6-1
Height 5' 11"
Reach 72"
Stance Switch
Weight Class Welterweight
Country Iceland
Date of Birth 28/7/1988

Upcoming Fights

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Fight History

26
Kevin Holland 29-15-1
LOSS
Decision - Unanimous (R3 5:00) • UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
2025-03-22
Bryan Barberena 18-12-0
WIN
Submission (R1 4:51) • UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
2023-03-18
Takashi Sato 16-8-0
WIN
Decision - Unanimous (R3 5:00) • UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
2022-03-19
Gilbert Burns 22-10-0
LOSS
Decision - Unanimous (R3 5:00) • UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
2019-09-28
Leon Edwards 22-6-0
LOSS
Decision - Split (R3 5:00) • UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
2019-03-16
Alex Oliveira 25-16-1
WIN
Submission (R2 4:17) • UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
2018-12-09
Santiago Ponzinibbio 31-10-0
LOSS
KO/TKO (R1 1:22) • UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
2017-07-17
Alan Jouban 17-7-0
WIN
Submission (R2 0:46) • UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
2017-03-19
Albert Tumenov 21-6-0
WIN
Submission (R2 3:15) • UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski
2016-05-08
Demian Maia 28-11-0
LOSS
Decision - Unanimous (R3 5:00) • UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
2015-12-12
Brandon Thatch 11-5-0
WIN
Submission (R1 2:54) • UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor
2015-07-11
Rick Story 21-10-0
LOSS
Decision - Split (R5 5:00) • UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story
2014-10-04
Zak Cummings 25-7-0
WIN
Submission (R2 4:48) • UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao
2014-07-19
Omari Akhmedov 24-8-1
WIN
Submission (R1 4:36) • UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
2014-03-08
Jorge Santiago 25-12-0
WIN
Decision - Unanimous (R3 5:00) • UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs. McDonald
2013-02-17
DaMarques Johnson 15-14-0
WIN
Submission (R1 3:34) • UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs. Miocic
2012-09-30
Alexander Butenko 46-13-3
WIN
Submission (Armbar) (R1 4:21) • CC 12: Nelson vs. Butenko
2012-02-25
Eugene Fadiora 13-2-0
WIN
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1 3:51) • BAMMA 4: British Association of MMA 4
2010-09-25
Danny Mitchell 14-6-1
WIN
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1 2:51) • CC 6: Nelson vs. Mitchell
2010-08-28
Sam Elsdon 0-2-0
WIN
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1 2:30) • BAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the Roundhouse
2010-02-13
Iran Mascarenhas 0-2-0
WIN
KO (R2 3:22) • Adrenaline 3: Evolution
2008-09-06
Barry Mairs 0-1-0
WIN
TKO (R1 3:38) • AM 14: Ready for War
2007-12-09
Niek Tromp 1-1-0
WIN
TKO (R1 1:50) • COT 1: Battle on the Bay
2007-11-24
Adam Slawinski 0-1-0
WIN
TKO (R1 2:30) • UFR 10: Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10
2007-10-06
Driss El Bakara 0-1-0
WIN
Submission (Armbar) (R1 3:46) • Cage Rage: Contenders Dynamite
2007-09-29
John Olesen 0-0-1
D
Decision - Split (Draw) (R3 5:00) • Adrenaline 1: Feel the Rush
2007-05-05