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Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson

Alex Oliveira is 22-12-1 (2 NC); Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1. Alex Oliveira has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Alex Oliveira 0, Gunnar Nelson 1.

Alex Oliveira
Brazil
Alex Oliveira
“Cowboy” · 22-12-1 (2 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
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Style & credentials

Alex Oliveira
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Dark Blue Prajied · Muay Thai
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
Camp · ATS (Andre Tadeu Silva team) · Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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

57%
Head
76%
25%
Body
16%
18%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alex Oliveiralast 1 fight
86%14%
Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.981.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.603.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.402.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 62% 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

2.98
Strikes landed / min
1.77
2.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
2.40 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 3.8
39%
Takedown accuracy
52%
64%
Takedown defence
68%
3:06
Control time / fight
3:39
0.60
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

Alex Oliveira22 UFC fights · 629 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%207/636
13%84/132
13%83/89
Clinch
10%64/113
7%47/58
5%31/38
Ground
14%85/135
4%27/28
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.

Alex OliveiraGunnar Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega (Sat, Dec 8, 2018), where Gunnar Nelson won by Submission.

What are the records of Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson?

Alex Oliveira is 22-12-1 (2 NC) and Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Oliveira or Gunnar Nelson?

Alex Oliveira has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Gunnar Nelson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Oliveira or Gunnar Nelson?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alex Oliveira or Gunnar Nelson?

They are the same age: 38.

Who has more finishes, Alex Oliveira or Gunnar Nelson?

Alex Oliveira has 21 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).