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Gunnar Nelson vs Takashi Sato

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1; Takashi Sato is 16-7-0. Gunnar Nelson is 2 years older than Takashi Sato. Takashi Sato has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Gunnar Nelson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Takashi Sato. They have met once: Gunnar Nelson 1, Takashi Sato 0.

Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
WelterweightMet once
Takashi Sato
Japan
Takashi Sato
“Ten” · 16-7-0
TKOUDUD
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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
Takashi Sato

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
77%
16%
Body
18%
8%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
Takashi Satolast 1 fight
37%32%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Takashi Sato· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.772.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.063.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.000.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · 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
2.21
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 2.0
52%
Takedown accuracy
38%
68%
Takedown defence
61%
3:39
Control time / fight
0:30
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
Takashi Sato7 UFC fights · 131 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%55/207
11%14/25
5%7/9
Clinch
8%10/16
5%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
27%36/48
2%2/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Gunnar Nelson and Takashi Sato ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall (Sat, Mar 19, 2022), where Gunnar Nelson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gunnar Nelson and Takashi Sato?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1 and Takashi Sato is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gunnar Nelson or Takashi Sato?

Takashi Sato 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 Takashi Sato?

Gunnar Nelson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Takashi Sato stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Gunnar Nelson or Takashi Sato?

Gunnar Nelson is 38 and Takashi Sato is 36.

Who has more finishes, Gunnar Nelson or Takashi Sato?

Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Takashi Sato has 11 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).