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Gunnar Nelson stats

Career striking and grappling numbers for Gunnar Nelson, with every tracked fight below.

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Career totals

Across UFC

Tracked bouts
16
Strikes landed / min
1.77
Strike accuracy
61%
Strikes absorbed / min
3.06
Takedowns / 15 min
2.00
Control time
35%
Average fight time
10:20

Rates are computed over the 16 bouts whose finish time we hold.

Where they rank

All-time boards where Gunnar Nelson sits in the top 25.

All MMA
UFC

Fight by fight

Every bout we hold official statistics for, newest first.

DateEventOpponentResultSignificant strikesOpp. sig. strikesTotal strikesTakedownsKnockdownsSubmission attemptsControl time
Mar 22, 2025UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradyKevin HollandLOSS · UD · R3 5:0015 of 2455 of 8930 of 443 of 10019:29
Mar 18, 2023UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Bryan BarberenaWIN · SUB · R1 4:5110 of 117 of 1220 of 211 of 2013:13
Mar 19, 2022UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs AspinallTakashi SatoWIN · UD · R3 5:0044 of 559 of 23140 of 1663 of 3018:09
Sep 28, 2019UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs CannonierGilbert BurnsLOSS · UD · R3 5:0020 of 3630 of 7626 of 450 of 2004:49
Mar 16, 2019UFC Fight Night: Till vs MasvidalLeon EdwardsLOSS · SD · R3 5:009 of 1831 of 4927 of 383 of 4004:22
Dec 8, 2018UFC 231: Holloway vs OrtegaAlex OliveiraWIN · SUB · R2 4:1711 of 1136 of 4920 of 202 of 5014:43
Jul 16, 2017UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs PonzinibbioSantiago PonzinibbioLOSS · TKO · R1 1:225 of 77 of 125 of 70 of 0000:00
Mar 18, 2017UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs AndersonAlan JoubanWIN · SUB · R2 0:468 of 1817 of 3317 of 281 of 2013:03
May 8, 2016UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiAlbert TumenovWIN · SUB · R2 3:1529 of 4423 of 4141 of 562 of 2014:18
Dec 12, 2015UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDemian MaiaLOSS · UD · R3 5:002 of 447 of 587 of 101 of 1002:14
Jul 11, 2015UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorBrandon ThatchWIN · SUB · R1 2:546 of 88 of 1420 of 240 of 0111:26
Oct 4, 2014UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonaldRick StoryLOSS · SD · R5 5:0053 of 107168 of 31554 of 1081 of 4000:22
Jul 19, 2014UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs BrandaoZak CummingsWIN · SUB · R2 4:4813 of 2418 of 7523 of 341 of 1010:43
Mar 8, 2014UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaOmari AkhmedovWIN · SUB · R1 4:3616 of 206 of 1625 of 321 of 1013:06
Feb 16, 2013UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldJorge SantiagoWIN · UD · R3 5:0042 of 8043 of 12347 of 862 of 4005:38
Sep 29, 2012UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicDaMarques JohnsonWIN · SUB · R1 3:349 of 101 of 416 of 171 of 1022:51

Strike Distribution

Strike target
  • Head222 of 391
  • Body47 of 59
  • Leg23 of 27

Totals across 16 tracked fights.

Strike position
  • Distance148 of 306
  • Clinch31 of 41
  • Ground113 of 130

Totals across 16 tracked fights.

As published elsewhere

Career averages exactly as each source publishes them. The totals above are ours, computed from every tracked bout.

UFC careerRecord: 19-6-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Significant strikes
1.77per min
Sig. strike accuracy
61%
SApM
3.06per min
Top 40% in the UFC
Str. Def.
48%
Takedowns
2.00per 15 min
Top 29% in the UFC
Takedown accuracy
52%
Top 19% in the UFC
TD Def.
68%
Top 38% in the UFC
Submission attempts
1.0per 15 min
Top 20% in the UFC

Percentiles compare this fighter with 1497 UFC fighters who have five or more tracked fights.