Saturday, March 8, 2014The O2, London, United Kingdom
Gunnar Nelson defeated Omari Akhmedov by Submission in round 1 (4:36) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa, held Saturday, March 8, 2014 at The O2, London.
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Gunnar Nelson vs Omari Akhmedov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Gunnar NelsonOmari Akhmedov
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 20
Significant strikes6 / 16
80%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
25 / 32
Total strikes8 / 18
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:06
Control time0:02
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Gunnar NelsonOmari Akhmedov
1594%117%
Head
00%233%
Body
16%350%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Gunnar Nelson
13%88%
Omari Akhmedov
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Gunnar Nelson16 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/1
0
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
1414/18
0
0
Omari Akhmedov6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/9
22/3
33/4
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Gunnar NelsonOmari Akhmedov
R1
16
6
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 20
Significant strikes6 / 16
80%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
25 / 32
Total strikes8 / 18
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:06
Control time0:02
Betting Odds
Gunnar Nelson
-307
75% implied win probability
Open: -294Best: -266
Omari Akhmedov
+248
29% implied win probability
Open: +238Best: +265
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gunnar Nelson | Omari Akhmedov |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -319 | +263 |
| Bovada | -300 | +230 |
| Pinnacle | -266 | +236 |
| sports-interaction | -357 | +265 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Omari Akhmedov spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Gunnar Nelson
KarateBJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 20114th Place · ADCC-88kg
- 20094th Place · ADCCabsolute
- 2009Silver · IBJJF Worldsbrown belt middleweight (gi)
Omari Akhmedov
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%71%
Head
16%17%
Body
8%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Gunnar Nelsonlast 2 fights
42%16%42%
Omari Akhmedovlast 2 fights
78%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gunnar Nelson Omari Akhmedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.772.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.062.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.002.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gunnar Nelson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersOmari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.77
Strikes landed / min2.89
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.99
2.00 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.27 / 5.2
52%
Takedown accuracy44%
68%
Takedown defence62%
3:39
Control time / fight2:35
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Omari Akhmedov15 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%243/999
10%46/95
10%50/70
Clinch
7%35/65
5%25/28
1%4/4
Ground
14%66/104
2%12/14
1%3/3
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
Gunnar Nelson18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Omari Akhmedov22 of 35 ended early · 63%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Omari Akhmedov?
Gunnar Nelson defeated Omari Akhmedov by Submission in round 1 (4:36) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa, held Saturday, March 8, 2014 at The O2, London.