Gunnar Nelson defeated Jorge Santiago by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald, held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at OVO Arena Wembley, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Gunnar Nelson won the decision.
Gunnar Nelson vs Jorge Santiago
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 9 media scorecards
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Nelson
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Nelson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-28Nelson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-28Nelson
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Nelson
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Nelson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Nelson
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Nelson
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Nelson
Fan Scorecards
16 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gunnar Nelson | Jorge Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -320 | +260 |
| Bovada | -315 | +195 |
| Pinnacle | -301 | +265 |
| sports-interaction | -360 | +250 |
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
Style & credentials
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 20114th Place · ADCC-88kg
- 20094th Place · ADCCabsolute
- 2009Silver · IBJJF Worldsbrown belt middleweight (gi)
No background on record
Camp · Blackzilians · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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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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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Jorge Santiago?
Gunnar Nelson defeated Jorge Santiago by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald, held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at OVO Arena Wembley, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Gunnar Nelson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gunnar Nelson vs Jorge Santiago?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Gunnar Nelson won the decision.
Was Gunnar Nelson vs Jorge Santiago a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 9 media scores picked Gunnar Nelson.