Gunnar Nelson
WelterweightActive on the rosterIceland
Pro record
19-6-1
In the UFC
10-6-0
How the wins come
Knockout316% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Submission1474% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision211% of wins
Lost 5 this way
17 of 19 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L10-5-0 | Kevin HollandRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. BradyMar 22, 2025 |
| W9-5-0 | Bryan Barberena | SubmissionArmbar From Mount | 14:51 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Mar 18, 2023 |
| W8-5-0 | Takashi Sato | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 19, 2022 |
| L8-4-0 | Gilbert Burns | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. CannonierSep 28, 2019 |
| L8-3-0 | Leon EdwardsRanked #10 | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. MasvidalMar 16, 2019 |
| W7-3-0 | Alex OliveiraRanked #13 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 24:17 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 8, 2018 |
| L7-2-0 | Santiago PonzinibbioRanked #14 | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 11:22 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioJul 16, 2017 |
| W6-2-0 | Alan Jouban | SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground | 20:46 | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonMar 18, 2017 |
| W5-2-0 | Albert TumenovRanked #13 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 23:15 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiMay 8, 2016 |
| L5-1-0 | Demian MaiaRanked #6 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 12, 2015 |
| W4-1-0 | Brandon Thatch | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 12:54 | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorJul 11, 2015 |
| L4-0-0 | Rick StoryRanked #15 | DecisionSplit | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs StoryOct 4, 2014 |
| W3-0-0 | Zak Cummings | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 24:48 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs BrandaoJul 19, 2014 |
| W2-0-0 | Omari Akhmedov | SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground | 14:36 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaMar 8, 2014 |
| W1-0-0 | Jorge Santiago | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldFeb 16, 2013 |
| W0-0-0 | DaMarques Johnson | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 13:34 | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicSep 29, 2012 |
Before the UFC
10 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Alexander Butenko | Submission (Armbar), R1 | CCFeb 25, 2012 |
| W | Eugene Fadiora | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | BAMMASep 25, 2010 |
| W | Danny Mitchell | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | CCAug 28, 2010 |
| W | Sam Elsdon | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | BAMMAFeb 13, 2010 |
| W | Iran Mascarenhas | KO (Punches), R2 | AdrenalineSep 6, 2008 |
| W | Barry Mairs | TKO (Punches), R1 | AMDec 9, 2007 |
| W | Niek Tromp | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | COTNov 24, 2007 |
| W | Adam Slawinski | TKO (Punches), R1 | UFROct 6, 2007 |
| W | Driss El Bakara | Submission (Armbar), R1 | Cage RageSep 29, 2007 |
| D | John Olesen | Draw (Split), R3 | AdrenalineMay 5, 2007 |