Gunnar Nelson

GUNNAR NELSON

"Gunni"

12-666.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Organization

LFA
ISL

Nationality

Icelandic

Birth

28/07/1988 (38)

Birthplace

Akureyri

Iceland

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

180 cm (5'11")

Biography

Gunnar Nelson is an Icelandic professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the UFC. He is widely recognized for his elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background and unique karate-influenced striking style, having been a staple of the promotion's European events for over a decade.

WIN BREAKDOWN

18 total fights · 0% KO rate

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission10 (83%)
Decision2 (17%)

Fight history (18)

1 / 4
Win
vs Kyler DunnSubmission (rear-naked choke) (R1)LFA 242: Lozej vs. Bittencourt — 18/09/2026
Win
vs Erick MedranoSubmission (rear-naked choke) (R1)LFA 231: Lozej vs. Ibarra — 17/04/2026
Loss
vs Kevin HollandDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady — 22/03/2025
Win
vs Bryan BarberenaSubmission (Armbar) (R1)UFC 286 — 18/03/2023
Win
vs Takashi SatoDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night March 19 2022 — 19/03/2022

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