Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 8, 2018
Welterweight
Record
20-5
UFC
9-3
Age
30
Height
5'11"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Welterweight
Record
16-3
UFC
7-3
Age
30
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Alex OliveiraGunnar Nelson
Significant strikes36 of 4911 of 11
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 22 of 5
Control time3:064:43
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Alex Oliveira
■ Gunnar Nelson
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Questions and answers
Who won Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson?
Gunnar Nelson beat Alex Oliveira by submission, round 2 (4:17) on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
What were Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson's records going into the fight?
Alex Oliveira is 20-5 (9-3 in the UFC). Gunnar Nelson is 16-3 (7-3 in the UFC).