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Gunnar Nelson vs Zak Cummings

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1; Zak Cummings is 25-7-0. Zak Cummings is 4 years older than Gunnar Nelson. Zak Cummings has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Gunnar Nelson. Zak Cummings is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gunnar Nelson. They have met once: Gunnar Nelson 1, Zak Cummings 0.

Gunnar Nelson
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni” · 19-6-1
UDSUBUD
Met once
Zak Cummings
United States
Zak Cummings
25-7-0
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
Zak Cummings

No background on record

Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
60%
16%
Body
19%
8%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
Zak Cummingslast 1 fight
75%11%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gunnar Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Zak Cummings· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.773.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.062.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.000.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Good · better than 68% 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
3.06
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.77
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.65 / 2.0
52%
Takedown accuracy
32%
68%
Takedown defence
69%
3:39
Control time / fight
1:41
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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
Zak Cummings14 UFC fights · 494 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%244/1002
14%67/116
18%87/104
Clinch
5%27/61
4%22/26
2%9/10
Ground
5%27/45
1%4/4
1%7/7

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 NelsonZak Cummings

Frequently asked questions

Have Gunnar Nelson and Zak Cummings ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao (Sat, Jul 19, 2014), where Gunnar Nelson won by Submission.

What are the records of Gunnar Nelson and Zak Cummings?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-6-1 and Zak Cummings is 25-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gunnar Nelson or Zak Cummings?

Zak Cummings has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Gunnar Nelson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gunnar Nelson or Zak Cummings?

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

Who is older, Gunnar Nelson or Zak Cummings?

Zak Cummings is 42 and Gunnar Nelson is 38.

Who has more finishes, Gunnar Nelson or Zak Cummings?

Gunnar Nelson has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Zak Cummings has 18 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).