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Brandon Thatch vs Gunnar Nelson

Brandon Thatch is 11-5-0; Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1. Brandon Thatch is 3 years older than Gunnar Nelson. Brandon Thatch has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Brandon Thatch is 3" · 8 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Brandon Thatch 0, Gunnar Nelson 1.

Brandon Thatch
United States
Brandon Thatch
“Rukus” · 11-5-0
SUBSUBSUB
WelterweightMet once
Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Brandon Thatch

No background on record

Camp · Elevation Fight Team · 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

53%
Head
76%
26%
Body
16%
21%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brandon Thatchlast 6 fights
66%26%
Gunnar Nelsonlast 16 fights
51%11%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Thatch Gunnar Nelson
Strikes landed / min
2.701.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.633.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.362.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
66%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.70
Strikes landed / min
1.77
3.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
1.36 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 3.8
66%
Takedown accuracy
52%
50%
Takedown defence
68%
0:15
Control time / fight
3:39
0.70
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

Brandon Thatch6 UFC fights · 119 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%38/163
13%16/27
21%25/33
Clinch
13%16/25
13%15/18
0%0/0
Ground
8%9/12
0%0/0
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Thatch and Gunnar Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor (Sat, Jul 11, 2015), where Gunnar Nelson won by Submission.

What are the records of Brandon Thatch and Gunnar Nelson?

Brandon Thatch is 11-5-0 and Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Brandon Thatch or Gunnar Nelson?

Brandon Thatch has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Gunnar Nelson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brandon Thatch or Gunnar Nelson?

Brandon Thatch is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Gunnar Nelson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Thatch or Gunnar Nelson?

Brandon Thatch is 41 and Gunnar Nelson is 38.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Thatch or Gunnar Nelson?

Brandon Thatch has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).