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Alan Jouban vs Gunnar Nelson

Alan Jouban is 17-7-0; Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1. Alan Jouban is 6 years older than Gunnar Nelson. Alan Jouban has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Alan Jouban is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Alan Jouban 0, Gunnar Nelson 1.

Alan Jouban
United States
Alan Jouban
“Brahma” · 17-7-0
UDSDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Alan Jouban

No background on record

Camp · Black House · United States
Gunnar Nelson
KarateBJJNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 20114th Place · ADCC-88kg
  • 20094th Place · ADCCabsolute
  • 2009Silver · IBJJF Worldsbrown belt middleweight (gi)
Camp · Mjolnir MMA · Reykjavik, Iceland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
76%
21%
Body
16%
19%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alan Joubanlast 13 fights
81%13%
Gunnar Nelsonlast 16 fights
51%11%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alan Jouban· from fights outside the UFC Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.671.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Jouban · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.773.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Jouban · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.512.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Jouban · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Jouban · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Jouban · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Jouban · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.67
Strikes landed / min
1.77
3.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.51 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 3.8
44%
Takedown accuracy
52%
59%
Takedown defence
68%
0:37
Control time / fight
3:39
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alan Jouban12 UFC fights · 638 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%304/782
16%102/169
18%118/141
Clinch
7%47/91
4%27/28
0%3/3
Ground
5%32/56
1%4/4
0%1/1
Gunnar Nelson16 UFC fights · 292 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%103/249
10%28/37
6%17/20
Clinch
3%8/15
6%18/20
2%5/6
Ground
38%111/127
0%1/2
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alan JoubanGunnar Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Alan Jouban and Gunnar Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson (Sat, Mar 18, 2017), where Gunnar Nelson won by Submission.

What are the records of Alan Jouban and Gunnar Nelson?

Alan Jouban is 17-7-0 and Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alan Jouban or Gunnar Nelson?

Alan Jouban has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Gunnar Nelson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alan Jouban or Gunnar Nelson?

Alan Jouban is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Gunnar Nelson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alan Jouban or Gunnar Nelson?

Alan Jouban is 44 and Gunnar Nelson is 38.

Who has more finishes, Alan Jouban or Gunnar Nelson?

Alan Jouban has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).