Gilbert Burns vs Gunnar Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Sep 28, 2019
Gilbert Burns def. Gunnar Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
 
Lightweight
Record
16-3
UFC
9-3
Age
33
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Welterweight
Record
17-4
UFC
8-4
Age
31
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsGunnar Nelson
Significant strikes30 of 7620 of 36
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 30 of 2
Control time1:554:49
Submission attempts10

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.

17
7
Round 1
14
8
Round 2
■ Gilbert Burns ■ Gunnar Nelson

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Gilbert Burns
Won · submission, round 3
Mar 2015 · Oliveira landed 0.8 more a minute
Gunnar Nelson
Won · submission, round 2
Dec 2018 · Oliveira landed 2.7 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Gunnar Nelson?

Gilbert Burns beat Gunnar Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

What were Gilbert Burns and Gunnar Nelson's records going into the fight?

Gilbert Burns is 16-3 (9-3 in the UFC). Gunnar Nelson is 17-4 (8-4 in the UFC).