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Tale of the Tape
Age
37
Height
5' 11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
Country
Iceland
Key Stats
73%
Win Rate
89%
Finish Rate
4
KO/TKO Wins
13
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
26
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
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"Gunni". That's what they call Gunnar Nelson, and is part of the UFC welterweight division's deep end, fighting out of Iceland — 26 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
A submission threat first and always — 13 taps forced in 19 wins. Every exchange on the mat carries a trap door.
The last fight went to Kevin Holland (Decision - Unanimous) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
He's 37 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Kevin Holland
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 22, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
Bryan Barberena
Submission (Armbar) R1 · Mar 18, 2023
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
Takashi Sato
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 19, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
Gilbert Burns
Decision - Unanimous · Sep 28, 2019
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
Leon Edwards
Decision - Split · Mar 16, 2019
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal