Gunnar Nelson
1119 ELO #116"Gunni"
Sensible Hypothetical Matchups
No fight is booked yet. These active Welterweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1119), and have not fought Gunnar Nelson before.
| Opponent | Age | ELO | Δ ELO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belal Muhammad | 37 | 1141 | 22 |
| Chidi Njokuani | 37 | 1020 | 99 |
| Adam Fugitt | 37 | 962 | 157 |
| Ricky Glenn | 37 | 958 | 161 |
| Neil Magny | 38 | 1118 | 1 |
| Colby Covington | 38 | 1137 | 18 |
Fight Results Breakdown
16
Total Fights
Biggest Win
Alex Oliveira
in 2018
Opponent ELO: 1130
Biggest Upset Loss
Kevin Holland
in 2025
Your ELO: 1138 · Opponent ELO: 1082 · Favored by 56
Physical & Background Stats
Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
72'
Stance
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Date of Birth
Jul 28 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1138
ELO Rank
116 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
339-147-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1061.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1025.7
Performance Statistics
SLpM
1.77
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
61%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.06
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
48%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.0
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
52%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes
Gunnar Nelson Fight History
No defeats in this fight history.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-22 | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | Kevin Holland | 3 | Loss |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Bryan Barberena | 1 | Win |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Takashi Sato | 3 | Win |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Gilbert Burns | 3 | Loss |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Leon Edwards | 3 | Loss |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Alex Oliveira | 2 | Win |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | Santiago Ponzinibbio | 1 | Loss |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | Alan Jouban | 2 | Win |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Albert Tumenov | 2 | Win |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Demian Maia | 3 | Loss |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Brandon Thatch | 1 | Win |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | Rick Story | 5 | Loss |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao | Zak Cummings | 2 | Win |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | Omari Akhmedov | 1 | Win |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Jorge Santiago | 3 | Win |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | DaMarques Johnson | 1 | Win |
ELO Progression Over Time
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Gunnar Nelson ELO Rating Calculation
| Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-22 | Kevin Holland | 1082 | Loss | -19 | 1119 |
| 2023-03-18 | Bryan Barberena | 1063 | Win | +18 | 1138 |
| 2022-03-19 | Takashi Sato | 1013 | Win | +12 | 1120 |
| 2019-09-28 | Gilbert Burns | 1108 | Loss | -17 | 1108 |
| 2019-03-16 | Leon Edwards | 1125 | Loss | 0 | 1125 |
| 2018-12-08 | Alex Oliveira | 1130 | Win | +22 | 1125 |
| 2017-07-16 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | 1078 | Loss | -18 | 1103 |
| 2017-03-18 | Alan Jouban | 1076 | Win | +20 | 1121 |
| 2016-05-08 | Albert Tumenov | 1076 | Win | +21 | 1101 |
| 2015-12-12 | Demian Maia | 1170 | Loss | -13 | 1080 |
| 2015-07-11 | Brandon Thatch | 1028 | Win | +19 | 1093 |
| 2014-10-04 | Rick Story | 1100 | Loss | 0 | 1074 |
| 2014-07-19 | Zak Cummings | 1037 | Win | +20 | 1074 |
| 2014-03-08 | Omari Akhmedov | 1022 | Win | +20 | 1054 |
| 2013-02-16 | Jorge Santiago | 965 | Win | +13 | 1034 |
| 2012-09-29 | DaMarques Johnson | 1005 | Win | +21 | 1021 |
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