Gunnar Nelson

Welterweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats

19-6 pro record 10-6 in the UFC LWWLL
Pro record
19-6
UFC record
10-6
Age
38
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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UFC wins 0 by KO/TKO · 8 by submission · 2 by decision
UFC losses 1 by KO/TKO · 0 by submission · 5 by decision

About Gunnar Nelson

Gunnar Nelson is a welterweight with a professional record of 19-6 (10-6 in the UFC). Gunnar Nelson has won 10 of 16 UFC fights, 8 by submission. Gunnar Nelson's last fight was a loss against Kevin Holland on Mar 22, 2025, decision, 3 rounds.

Betting Gunnar Nelson at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2022 would have returned −0.55u over 3 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Gunnar Nelson at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2022 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

−0.55u 3 fights · return −18% a fight
Won2 of 3
Prices expected2.1 wins
As favourite2-1
As underdog0-0

Has won about as often as the prices said.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Gunnar Nelson's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
Mar 22, 2025 Kevin Hollanddecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −13555% −1.00u
Mar 18, 2023 Bryan Barberenasubmission, round 1 (4:51) · fight page Won −36675% +0.27u
Mar 19, 2022 Takashi Satodecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −55081% +0.18u
Sep 28, 2019 Gilbert Burnsdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Mar 16, 2019 Leon Edwardsdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Dec 8, 2018 Alex Oliveirasubmission, round 2 (4:17) · fight page Won — —
Jul 16, 2017 Santiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO, round 1 (1:22) · fight page Lost — —
Mar 18, 2017 Alan Joubansubmission, round 2 (0:46) · fight page Won — —
May 8, 2016 Albert Tumenovsubmission, round 2 (3:15) · fight page Won — —
Dec 12, 2015 Demian Maiadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Jul 11, 2015 Brandon Thatchsubmission, round 1 (2:54) · fight page Won — —
Oct 4, 2014 Rick Storydecision, 5 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Jul 19, 2014 Zak Cummingssubmission, round 2 (4:48) · fight page Won — —
Mar 8, 2014 Omari Akhmedovsubmission, round 1 (4:36) · fight page Won — —
Feb 16, 2013 Jorge Santiagodecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Sep 29, 2012 DaMarques Johnsonsubmission, round 1 (3:34) · fight page Won — —

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Gunnar Nelson's record?

19-6 as a professional, 10-6 in the UFC.

When is Gunnar Nelson's next fight?

No fight is announced for Gunnar Nelson right now. This page shows it as soon as ufc.com lists one.

When was Gunnar Nelson's last fight?

Mar 22, 2025: a loss against Kevin Holland (decision, 3 rounds).

Who has Gunnar Nelson lost to in the UFC?

Kevin Holland (Mar 22, 2025, decision, 3 rounds), Gilbert Burns (Sep 28, 2019, decision, 3 rounds), Leon Edwards (Mar 16, 2019, decision, 3 rounds), Santiago Ponzinibbio (Jul 16, 2017, KO/TKO, round 1 (1:22)), Demian Maia (Dec 12, 2015, decision, 3 rounds) and Rick Story (Oct 4, 2014, decision, 5 rounds).

How old is Gunnar Nelson?

Gunnar Nelson is 38.

How tall is Gunnar Nelson, and what is Gunnar Nelson's reach?

Gunnar Nelson is 5'11" tall and has a 72" reach.

What weight class does Gunnar Nelson fight in?

Welterweight.

What stance does Gunnar Nelson fight from?

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