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Gunnar Nelson vs Kevin Holland

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1; Kevin Holland is 29-15-0 (1 NC). Gunnar Nelson is 5 years older than Kevin Holland. Kevin Holland has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Kevin Holland is 4" · 10 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Gunnar Nelson 0, Kevin Holland 1.

Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
WelterweightMet once
Kevin Holland
United States
Kevin Holland
“Trailblazer” · 29-15-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

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
Kevin Holland
Kung FuBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJTravis Lutter
  • 2018Competitor · DWCS
  • —Champion · Premiere Combat Groupwelterweight
  • —Champion · Belts Of Honoriouswelterweight
Camp · Travis Lutter BJJ / Phalanx MMA Academy · Fort Worth, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
54%
16%
Body
19%
8%
Leg
27%

Time in position

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

Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
Kevin Hollandlast 13 fights
66%17%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Kevin Holland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.774.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.063.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.000.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersKevin Holland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.77
Strikes landed / min
4.24
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 2.1
52%
Takedown accuracy
37%
68%
Takedown defence
58%
3:39
Control time / fight
1:22
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

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
Kevin Holland30 UFC fights · 1371 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%492/1561
14%195/316
26%356/425
Clinch
8%109/172
4%58/64
1%7/7
Ground
11%144/194
1%8/11
0%2/3

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.

Gunnar NelsonKevin Holland

Frequently asked questions

Have Gunnar Nelson and Kevin Holland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady (Sat, Mar 22, 2025), where Kevin Holland won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gunnar Nelson and Kevin Holland?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1 and Kevin Holland is 29-15-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gunnar Nelson or Kevin Holland?

Kevin Holland has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Gunnar Nelson, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gunnar Nelson or Kevin Holland?

Kevin Holland is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Gunnar Nelson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Gunnar Nelson or Kevin Holland?

Gunnar Nelson is 38 and Kevin Holland is 33.

Who has more finishes, Gunnar Nelson or Kevin Holland?

Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Kevin Holland has 23 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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