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UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson
“Gunni”
19-6-1
RESULT

Gunnar Nelson def. Jorge Santiago (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jorge Santiago
Jorge Santiago
“The Sandman”
25-12-0
Saturday, February 16, 2013

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.

Fight stats

Gunnar Nelson
Jorge Santiago
0
Knockdowns
0
42 of 80
Significant strikes
43 of 123
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
47 of 86
Total strikes
52 of 134
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:38
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
32 of 67
Head
19 of 93
4 of 7
Body
22 of 28
6 of 6
Leg
2 of 2
21 of 48
Distance
20 of 92
6 of 9
Clinch
22 of 30
15 of 23
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
15 of 44
9 of 16
Total str.
18 of 48
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:55
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 32
Sig. str.
5 of 10
24 of 38
Total str.
11 of 17
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 32
Sig. str.
23 of 69
14 of 32
Total str.
23 of 69
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:43
Ctrl
0:12
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-6-1
Record
25-12-0
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
45
5'11"
Height
6'1"
72"
Reach
75"
—
Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

1.77
SLpM
1.69
61%
Str. Acc.
35%
3.06
SApM
2.62
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.00
TD Avg.
0.58
52%
TD Acc.
30%
68%
TD Def.
52%
—
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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Jorge Santiago · 0-5
  • L
    Gunnar Nelson
    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldSat, Feb 16, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Demian Maia
    UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD IIISun, Oct 9, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brian Stann
    UFC 130: Rampage vs. HamillSun, May 29, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsWed, Dec 13, 2006
    TKO · R3 · 2:45 · Middleweight
  • L
    Chris Leben
    UFC Fight Night 6Thu, Aug 17, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 6 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
17.3
1.38
Avg takedowns
0.33
3:39
Avg control time
0:57
53
Career high strikes
43
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Gunnar Nelson
Strike target
Jorge Santiago
76%
Head
60%
16%
Body
27%
8%
Leg
13%
Gunnar Nelson
Strike position
Jorge Santiago
51%
Distance
64%
11%
Clinch
28%
39%
Ground
8%