Gunnar Nelson vs Takashi Sato
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Mar 19, 2022Odds at the close
Favourite
Welterweight
Record
17-5
UFC
8-5
Age
33
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
81%19%
Opened −300 / +250, closed −550 / +400. The line moved toward Gunnar Nelson since it opened.
Underdog
Welterweight
Record
16-4
UFC
2-2
Age
31
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Gunnar NelsonTakashi Sato
Significant strikes44 of 559 of 23
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 30 of 0
Control time8:090:00
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.
■ Gunnar Nelson
■ Takashi Sato
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Questions and answers
Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Takashi Sato?
Gunnar Nelson beat Takashi Sato by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Was Gunnar Nelson the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Gunnar Nelson a 81% chance.
What were Gunnar Nelson and Takashi Sato's records going into the fight?
Gunnar Nelson is 17-5 (8-5 in the UFC). Takashi Sato is 16-4 (2-2 in the UFC).