Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gunnar Nelson
IcelandGunnar Nelson
“Gunni”
19-6-1
RESULT

Gunnar Nelson def. Bryan Barberena (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:51
Bryan Barberena
United StatesBryan Barberena
“Bam Bam”
18-12-0
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Gunnar Nelson defeated Bryan Barberena by Submission in round 1 (4:51) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3, held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Gunnar Nelson
Bryan Barberena
0
Knockdowns
0
10 of 11
Significant strikes
7 of 12
91%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
20 of 21
Total strikes
18 of 23
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:13
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
8 of 9
Head
3 of 7
2 of 2
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 5
1 of 2
Distance
6 of 11
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
7 of 7
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 11
Sig. str.
7 of 12
20 of 21
Total str.
18 of 23
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:13
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena?

Gunnar Nelson defeated Bryan Barberena by Submission in round 1 (4:51) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3, held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at The O2, London.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gunnar Nelson 52%48% Bryan Barberena

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

19-6-1
Record
18-12-0
1578
Elo rating
1564
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Iceland
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.77
SLpM
5.35
61%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.06
SApM
4.59
48%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

2.00
TD Avg.
0.13
52%
TD Acc.
22%
68%
TD Def.
50%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Bryan Barberena · 1-4
  • L
    Gerald Meerschaert
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 4:23 · Middleweight
  • L
    Makhmud Muradov
    UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs TyburaSat, Jul 22, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gunnar Nelson
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:51 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
  • W
    Robbie Lawler
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 19 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
62.7
1.38
Avg takedowns
0.11
3:39
Avg control time
0:55
53
Career high strikes
169
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Gunnar Nelson
Strike target
Bryan Barberena
76%
Head
70%
16%
Body
13%
8%
Leg
17%
Gunnar Nelson
Strike position
Bryan Barberena
51%
Distance
75%
11%
Clinch
17%
39%
Ground
8%