Official MMA record
Gunnar Nelson
Professional record
19-6-1
- Division
- Welterweight
- Team
- MJOLNIR
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
Gunnar Nelson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 19-6-1.
Career file
Professional career statistics
19-6-1
Total fights
26
Rounds fought
44.2
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
89.5%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
17y 10m 16d
Fights per year
1.5
Longest layoff
2y 5m 19d
Quickest turnaround
7d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:50
Fastest KO
02:30
Fastest submission
01:50
Finished rate
16.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
06:18
Avg. fight length · losses
14:23
Avg. rounds · wins
1.3
Avg. rounds · losses
2.9
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | L | Kevin Holland | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN ON ESPN 183: EDWARDS vs BRADYVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | W | Bryan Barberena | Welterweight | Submission · Arm Bar UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3Verified | R1/04:51 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | W | Takashi Satoh | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 96 ON ESPN: VOLKOV vs ASPINALL | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | L | Gilbert Burns | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN+ 18Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 16, 2019 | L | Leon Edwards | Welterweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC on ESPN+ #5Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | W | Alex De Oliveira | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 231Verified | R2/04:07 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | L | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Welterweight | KO UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioVerified | R1/01:20 |
| Mar 18, 2017 | W | Alan Jouban | Welterweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonVerified | R2/00:46 |
| May 8, 2016 | W | Albert Tumenov | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight Night: Overeem VS. ArlovskiVerified | R2/03:15 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | L | Demian Maia | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 194: McGregor vs AldoVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | W | Brandon Thatch | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 189: McGregor vs MendesVerified | R1/02:54 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | L | Rick Story | Welterweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC Fight Night 53: Story vs NelsonVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | W | Zak Cummings | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight Night 46: Brandao vs McGregorVerified | R2/04:48 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | W | Omari Akhmedov | Welterweight | Submission UFC Fight Night 37: Manuwa vs. GustafssonVerified | R1/04:36 |
| Feb 16, 2013 | W | Jorge Santiago | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonaldVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | W | Damarques Johnson | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. MiocicVerified | R1/03:34 |
| Feb 25, 2012 | W | Alexander Butenko | Welterweight | Submission · Arm Bar Cage Contender 12 | R1/05:00 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | W | Eugene Fadiora | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke BAMMA - British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 4: Reid vs. Watson | R1/03:51 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | W | Danny Mitchell | Welterweight | Submission Cage Contender 6: Nelson vs Mitchell | R1/02:51 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | W | Sam Elsdon | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke BAMMA - British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 2 | R1/02:30 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | W | Iran Mascarenhas | — | KO Adrenaline 3: Evolution | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 9, 2007 | W | Barry Mairs | — | KO Angrrr Management: War | R1/03:38 |
| Nov 24, 2007 | W | Niek Tromp | — | Submission · Strikes Cage of Truth 1 | R1/01:50 |
| Oct 6, 2007 | W | Adam Slawinski | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10: Tribal Warfare | R3/02:30 |
| Sep 29, 2007 | W | Driss Elbakara | — | Submission · Arm Bar Cage Rage: Contenders | R1/03:46 |
| May 5, 2007 | D | John Olesen | Lightweight | Draw · Split Draw Adrenaline 1 - Feel the Rush | R3/05:00 |