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Gunnar Nelson vs Rick Story

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1; Rick Story is 19-9-0. Rick Story is 4 years older than Gunnar Nelson. Gunnar Nelson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rick Story. Gunnar Nelson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rick Story. They have met once: Gunnar Nelson 0, Rick Story 1.

Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
WelterweightMet once
Rick Story
United States
Rick Story
“The Horror” · 19-9-0
TKOSUBUD
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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
Rick Story
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006Runner-up · NAIA184 lb
  • 2006All-American · NAIA184 lb
  • —Southern Oregon UniversityWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2006
  • —Bethel High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
52%
16%
Body
35%
8%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gunnar Nelsonlast 16 fights
51%11%39%
Rick Storylast 22 fights
59%22%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Rick Story· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.773.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.062.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRick Story · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.002.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRick Story · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 77% 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
3.80
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.17
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 5.3
52%
Takedown accuracy
48%
68%
Takedown defence
63%
3:39
Control time / fight
3:57
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Rick Story19 UFC fights · 901 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%311/1260
18%164/264
8%73/82
Clinch
5%47/132
13%115/135
4%39/45
Ground
12%107/194
4%33/33
1%12/13

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 NelsonRick Story

Frequently asked questions

Have Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story (Sat, Oct 4, 2014), where Rick Story won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1 and Rick Story is 19-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gunnar Nelson or Rick Story?

Gunnar Nelson has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rick Story, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gunnar Nelson or Rick Story?

Gunnar Nelson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rick Story stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gunnar Nelson or Rick Story?

Rick Story is 42 and Gunnar Nelson is 38.

Who has more finishes, Gunnar Nelson or Rick Story?

Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Rick Story has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).