Gunnar Nelson defeated Brandon Thatch by Submission in round 1 (2:54) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor, held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
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Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gunnar Nelson | Brandon Thatch |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +140 | -165 |
| Bovada | +140 | -155 |
| Pinnacle | +156 | -173 |
| sports-interaction | +130 | -165 |
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Insights
- Brandon Thatch's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 20114th Place · ADCC-88kg
- 20094th Place · ADCCabsolute
- 2009Silver · IBJJF Worldsbrown belt middleweight (gi)
No background on record
Camp · Elevation Fight Team · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch?
Gunnar Nelson defeated Brandon Thatch by Submission in round 1 (2:54) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor, held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.