DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. BradySIG 15/24 · TD 3/10 · CTRL 9:29
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD19–6–1LEDGER THROUGH 22 Mar 2025NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD10–6
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE16RECORDED FIGHTS
Gunnar Nelson has a recorded professional MMA record of 19–6–1 (ledger through 22 mar 2025) and a calculated UFC record of 10–6 across 16 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady. Their professional wins include 4 by knockout or TKO, 13 by submission and 2 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 22 Mar 2025, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 38
- HEIGHT
- 180.3 CM
- REACH
- 182.9 CM
- STANCE
- Switch
- UFC DEBUT
- 29 Sept 2012
- NATIONALITY
- Iceland
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
16 of 16 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE16/16
STRIKING16/16
TAKEDOWNS16/16
CONTROL16/16
FIGHT BALANCE
292LANDED
−214DIFFERENCE506ABSORBED
1.77 LANDED/MIN · 3.06 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 16/16 FIGHTS
22LANDED
+16DIFFERENCE6CONCEDED
2 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 16/16 FIGHTS
58:26FIGHTER
22:17OPPONENTS
72.4% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 16/16 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
61%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 16/16STR ACC49%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 16/16STR DEF52%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 16/16TD ACC68%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 16/16TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
16BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
19–6–1CAREER OUTCOMES
19 WINS6 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 19/19 WINS
19WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO4WINS · 21%
SUBMISSION13WINS · 68%
DECISION2WINS · 11%
17 KO/SUB WINS · 89% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 6/6 LOSSES
6LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO1LOSS · 17%
SUBMISSION0LOSSES · 0%
DECISION5LOSSES · 83%
FORM
- L
- L
- W
- W
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 10:20 · 16/16 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
16FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
26 recorded professional fights
SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From MountArmbar From MountR1 · 4:51R1 · 4:51
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3SIG 10/11 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 3:13
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UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallSIG 44/55 · TD 3/3 · CTRL 8:09
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UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. CannonierSIG 20/36 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 4:49
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UFC Fight Night: Till vs. MasvidalSIG 9/18 · TD 3/4 · CTRL 4:22
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR2 · 4:17R2 · 4:17
UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaSIG 11/11 · TD 2/5 · CTRL 4:43
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR1 · 1:22R1 · 1:22
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioSIG 5/7 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke On GroundGuillotine Choke On GroundR2 · 0:46R2 · 0:46
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonSIG 8/18 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 3:03
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR2 · 3:15R2 · 3:15
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiSIG 29/44 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 4:18
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UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorSIG 2/4 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 2:14
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 2:54R1 · 2:54
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorSIG 6/8 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:26
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs StorySIG 53/107 · TD 1/4 · CTRL 0:22
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR2 · 4:48R2 · 4:48
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs BrandaoSIG 13/24 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:43
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SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke On GroundGuillotine Choke On GroundR1 · 4:36R1 · 4:36
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaSIG 16/20 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 3:06
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UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldSIG 42/80 · TD 2/4 · CTRL 5:38
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 3:34R1 · 3:34
UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicSIG 9/10 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 2:51
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AB
25 Feb 2012 · Cage Contendervs Alexander ButenkoCC 12 - Nelson vs. Butenko
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 4:21R1 · 4:21
CC 12 - Nelson vs. ButenkoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEF
25 Sept 2010 · BAMMAvs Eugene FadioraBAMMA 4 - Watson vs. Reid
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:51R1 · 3:51
BAMMA 4 - Watson vs. ReidEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDM
28 Aug 2010 · Cage Contendervs Danny MitchellCC 6 - Nelson vs. Mitchell
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:51R1 · 2:51
CC 6 - Nelson vs. MitchellEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSE
13 Feb 2010 · BAMMAvs Sam ElsdonBAMMA 2 - Roundhouses at the Roundhouse
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:30R1 · 2:30
BAMMA 2 - Roundhouses at the RoundhouseEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIM
6 Sept 2008 · Adrenaline (Denmark)vs Iran MascarenhasAdrenaline 3 - Evolution
KOKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 3:22R2 · 3:22
Adrenaline 3 - EvolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBM
9 Dec 2007 · Angrrr Managementvs Barry MairsAM 14 - Ready For War
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:38R1 · 3:38
AM 14 - Ready For WarEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNT
24 Nov 2007 · Cage of Truthvs Niek TrompCOT 1 - Battle on the Bay
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:50R1 · 1:50
COT 1 - Battle on the BayEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
6 Oct 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Revolutionvs Adam SlawinskiUFR 10 - Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:30R1 · 2:30
UFR 10 - Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDE
29 Sept 2007 · Cage Ragevs Driss El BakaraCage Rage - Contenders: Dynamite
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 3:46R1 · 3:46
Cage Rage - Contenders: DynamiteEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJO
5 May 2007 · Adrenaline (Denmark)vs John OlesenAdrenaline 1 - Feel the Rush
DrawDrawSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Adrenaline 1 - Feel the RushEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 22 Mar 2025. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.