Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni”
19-6-1
RESULT

Gunnar Nelson def. Omari Akhmedov (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:36
Omari Akhmedov
Omari Akhmedov
“Wolverine”
21-6-1
Saturday, March 8, 2014
The 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.

Fight stats

Gunnar Nelson
Omari Akhmedov
0
Knockdowns
0
16 of 20
Significant strikes
6 of 16
80%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
25 of 32
Total strikes
8 of 18
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:06
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
15 of 19
Head
1 of 9
0 of 0
Body
2 of 3
1 of 1
Leg
3 of 4
2 of 2
Distance
6 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
14 of 18
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 20
Sig. str.
6 of 16
25 of 32
Total str.
8 of 18
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:06
Ctrl
0:02
Referee
Grant Waterman
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-6-1
Record
21-6-1
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
38
5'11"
Height
6'0"
72"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

1.77
SLpM
2.97
61%
Str. Acc.
34%
3.06
SApM
2.84
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.00
TD Avg.
2.58
52%
TD Acc.
45%
68%
TD Def.
65%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Omari Akhmedov · 3-2
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tom Breese
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  • L
    Chris Weidman
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs OleinikSun, Aug 9, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ian Heinisch
    UFC 245: Usman vs CovingtonSat, Dec 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 15 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
35.7
1.38
Avg takedowns
2.07
3:39
Avg control time
2:35
53
Career high strikes
64
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Gunnar Nelson
Strike target
Omari Akhmedov
76%
Head
72%
16%
Body
17%
8%
Leg
12%
Gunnar Nelson
Strike position
Omari Akhmedov
51%
Distance
73%
11%
Clinch
12%
39%
Ground
15%