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Gunnar Nelson vs Omari Akhmedov

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1; Omari Akhmedov is 21-6-1. Omari Akhmedov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Omari Akhmedov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Gunnar Nelson 1, Omari Akhmedov 0.

Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
Met once
Omari Akhmedov
Russia
Omari Akhmedov
“Wolverine” · 21-6-1
UDTKO·
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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
Omari Akhmedov

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
71%
16%
Body
17%
8%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
Omari Akhmedovlast 2 fights
78%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Omari Akhmedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.772.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.062.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.002.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 32% 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
2.82
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.92
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.21 / 5.0
52%
Takedown accuracy
44%
68%
Takedown defence
62%
3:39
Control time / fight
2:35
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Omari Akhmedov15 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%243/999
10%46/95
10%50/70
Clinch
7%35/65
5%25/28
1%4/4
Ground
14%66/104
2%12/14
1%3/3

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 NelsonOmari Akhmedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Gunnar Nelson and Omari Akhmedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa (Sat, Mar 8, 2014), where Gunnar Nelson won by Submission.

What are the records of Gunnar Nelson and Omari Akhmedov?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1 and Omari Akhmedov is 21-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Gunnar Nelson or Omari Akhmedov?

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

Who is taller, Gunnar Nelson or Omari Akhmedov?

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

Who is older, Gunnar Nelson or Omari Akhmedov?

They are the same age: 38.

Who has more finishes, Gunnar Nelson or Omari Akhmedov?

Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Omari Akhmedov has 16 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).