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Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 16-3-1 |
| Summary: | Submissions |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Gunni |
| From: | Reykjavik Iceland |
| Fights Out Of: | Reykjavik Iceland |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 5' 11" ( 180 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg Reach | 39" |
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Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Jul 16, 2017 |
5
7
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Mar 18, 2017 |
8
17
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
5
0
|
R2 Submission |
Performance of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
May 8, 2016 |
23
29
|
0
2
|
0
1
|
0
4
|
R2 Submission |
Performance of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Dec 12, 2015 |
47
2
|
2
1
|
1
0
|
5
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Jul 11, 2015 |
6
8
|
0
0
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Submission |
|
|
|
Loss
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Oct 4, 2014 |
53
168
|
1
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R5 Decision - Split |
|
|
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Jul 19, 2014 |
13
18
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
R2 Submission |
|
Performance of the Night
|
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Mar 8, 2014 |
16
6
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Submission |
|
Performance of the Night
|
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
Jorge Santiago
|
Feb 16, 2013 |
42
43
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
3
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
|
Win
|
Gunnar Nelson
|
Sep 29, 2012 |
1
9
|
0
1
|
0
2
|
0
4
|
R1 Submission |
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Biography
TRAINING: Roll in the afternoon, train MMA in the evening, some days technique and some sparring.
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 14, I started training karate because I always was interested in martial arts and used to watch a lot of martial art films with my father.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brown belt karate, Black belt BJJ
Do you have any heroes? Not really
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot to me. I have been watching the UFC since I was young and always felt I would be there one day.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I dropped out to go travel and train MMA and grappling.
What was your job before you started fighting? I had a few good jobs; one was setting stones and making gardens for people.
Favorite grappling technique: I like chokes very much.
• Had draw in first pro MMA fight, has won 14 of 16 since
• Eleven wins by submission (2 armbar, 6 RNC, guillotine, neck crank), four by KO – has finished all but one of his wins
• Eleven first round finishes
• 2009 IBJJF Pan Ams gold (no gi middleweight black) and silver (no gi absolute black) medal winner
• 2009 IBJJF Pan Ams gold (gi middleweight brown) medal winner
• 2009 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu championship silver (middleweight brown) medal winner.
• Awarded BJJ black belt by Renzo Gracie
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