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Gunnar Nelson vs Leon Edwards

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Mar 16, 2019
Leon Edwards def. Gunnar Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
 
Gunnar
Nelson
Welterweight
Record
17-3
UFC
8-3
Age
30
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Leon
Edwards
Welterweight
Record
16-3
UFC
8-2
Age
27
Height
6'2"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
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Fight stats

Gunnar NelsonLeon Edwards
Significant strikes9 of 1831 of 49
Knockdowns01
Takedowns3 of 42 of 3
Control time4:223:29
Submission attempts00

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.

8
9
Round 1
10
10
Round 2
■ Gunnar Nelson ■ Leon Edwards

Common opponents

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

Albert Tumenov
Gunnar Nelson
Won · submission, round 2
May 2016 · landed 0.7 more significant strikes a minute
Leon Edwards
Won · submission, round 3
Oct 2016 · Tumenov landed 1.2 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards beat Gunnar Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

What were Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards's records going into the fight?

Gunnar Nelson is 17-3 (8-3 in the UFC). Leon Edwards is 16-3 (8-2 in the UFC).