Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Alex Oliveira
BrazilAlex Oliveira
“Cowboy”
22-12-1 (2 NC)
RESULT

Gunnar Nelson def. Alex Oliveira (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:17
WIN
Gunnar Nelson
IcelandGunnar Nelson
“Gunni”
19-6-1
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Gunnar Nelson defeated Alex Oliveira by Submission in round 2 (4:17) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Fight stats

Alex Oliveira
Gunnar Nelson
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 49
Significant strikes
11 of 11
73%
Sig. strike accuracy
100%
52 of 69
Total strikes
20 of 20
0 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 5
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
3:06
Control time
4:43
Significant strikes by target
27 of 40
Head
10 of 10
6 of 6
Body
1 of 1
3 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 4
Distance
1 of 1
9 of 9
Clinch
1 of 1
24 of 36
Ground
9 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 40
Sig. str.
2 of 2
39 of 53
Total str.
3 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:44
Ctrl
2:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 9
Sig. str.
9 of 9
13 of 16
Total str.
17 of 17
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:22
Ctrl
2:29

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson?

Gunnar Nelson defeated Alex Oliveira by Submission in round 2 (4:17) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alex Oliveira 53%47% Gunnar Nelson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-12-1 (2 NC)
Record
19-6-1
1640
Elo rating
1622
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Iceland

Striking Profile

2.99
SLpM
1.77
51%
Str. Acc.
61%
2.55
SApM
3.06
46%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

2.35
TD Avg.
2.00
38%
TD Acc.
52%
63%
TD Def.
68%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alex Oliveira · 0-5
  • L
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    Rkena FC 2 - Rkena Fighting ChampionshipSat, Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Kevin Holland
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    TKO · R2 · 0:38 · Welterweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Randy Brown
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 2:50 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
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    Submission · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
Gunnar Nelson · 2-3
  • L
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Bryan Barberena
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:51 · Welterweight
  • W
    Takashi Sato
    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs AspinallSat, Mar 19, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs CannonierSat, Sep 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC Fight Night: Till vs MasvidalSat, Mar 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 16 fights
29.7
Avg sig. strikes
18.3
1.52
Avg takedowns
1.38
3:15
Avg control time
3:39
93
Career high strikes
53
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Alex Oliveira
Strike target
Gunnar Nelson
57%
Head
76%
25%
Body
16%
18%
Leg
8%
Alex Oliveira
Strike position
Gunnar Nelson
59%
Distance
51%
23%
Clinch
11%
18%
Ground
39%