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Bryan Barberena vs Gunnar Nelson

Bryan Barberena is 18-12-0; Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1. Gunnar Nelson is 1 year older than Bryan Barberena. Bryan Barberena is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Bryan Barberena 0, Gunnar Nelson 1.

Bryan Barberena
United States
Bryan Barberena
“Bam Bam” · 18-12-0
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Met once
Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
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Style & credentials

Bryan Barberena
MMA
  • —Blue belt · BJJJohn Crouch (The MMA Lab)
  • —185 lb ChampionshipDakota Fighting Championship (DFC)
  • —Regional ranking listed on his UFC bio from his pre-UFC period, when he was based in the upper Midwest (Dakota Fighting Championships / Stomp Factory era). Year not given.
  • —Amateur MMA 1-0Record
Camp · Gym-O · Gastonia, North Carolina, US
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

70%
Head
76%
13%
Body
16%
17%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Bryan Barberenalast 5 fights
55%19%26%
Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bryan Barberena· from fights outside the UFC Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.351.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.593.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.132.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · 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

5.35
Strikes landed / min
1.77
4.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.13 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 3.8
22%
Takedown accuracy
52%
50%
Takedown defence
68%
0:55
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

Bryan Barberena19 UFC fights · 1191 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%598/1650
9%107/159
16%192/256
Clinch
12%148/232
4%47/53
1%7/8
Ground
7%87/115
0%4/4
0%1/2
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.

Bryan BarberenaGunnar Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Have Bryan Barberena and Gunnar Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 (Sat, Mar 18, 2023), where Gunnar Nelson won by Submission.

What are the records of Bryan Barberena and Gunnar Nelson?

Bryan Barberena is 18-12-0 and Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Bryan Barberena or Gunnar Nelson?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Bryan Barberena or Gunnar Nelson?

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

Who is older, Bryan Barberena or Gunnar Nelson?

Gunnar Nelson is 38 and Bryan Barberena is 37.

Who has more finishes, Bryan Barberena or Gunnar Nelson?

Bryan Barberena has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).