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Gunnar Nelson vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1; Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 2 years older than Gunnar Nelson. Santiago Ponzinibbio has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Gunnar Nelson 0, Santiago Ponzinibbio 1.

Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
WelterweightMet once
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina
Santiago Ponzinibbio
“Argentine Dagger” · 31-10-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Santiago Ponzinibbio
KickboxingBJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Nitrix 77kg ChampionNitrix Champion Fight
  • —Sao Jose SuperFight 77kg ChampionSao Jose SuperFight
  • —Black Monster 77kg ChampionBlack Monster
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

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

Time in position

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

Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
Santiago Ponzinibbiolast 6 fights
81%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Santiago Ponzinibbio· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.774.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.064.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.000.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.67
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.79
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.58 / 2.2
52%
Takedown accuracy
26%
68%
Takedown defence
71%
3:39
Control time / fight
0:33
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Santiago Ponzinibbio21 UFC fights · 1097 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%737/2170
12%127/230
16%179/199
Clinch
2%17/33
0%2/2
0%1/2
Ground
2%21/40
1%8/8
0%5/7

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 NelsonSantiago Ponzinibbio

Frequently asked questions

Have Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio (Sun, Jul 16, 2017), where Santiago Ponzinibbio won by TKO.

What are the records of Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1 and Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gunnar Nelson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio 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 Santiago Ponzinibbio?

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

Who is older, Gunnar Nelson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40 and Gunnar Nelson is 38.

Who has more finishes, Gunnar Nelson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Santiago Ponzinibbio has 23 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).