(You must log in or sign up to reply here. [62] He lost the fight via split decision. [28] Gunnar won the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, and 30–27). [44], Gunnar faced Albert Tumenov on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Why does Gunnar Nelson always stand like this? Tumenov who Gunnar Nelson also made tap out. Kim was rescheduled to face Tarec Saffiedine on December 30, 2016 at UFC 207. Give Fairy to Gunnar Nelson and Gunni will make him tap to. Gunnar Nelson (born 28 July 1988) is an Icelandic professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In late 2012 Gunnar signed a multi-fight agreement with the UFC.[21]. If (the eye poke) happened, of course it wasn’t intentional, but I watched the video again and didn’t see it. Gunnar's mother, Guðrún Hulda Gunnarsdóttir Nelson, is Icelandic. 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He would be exactly where he is now. [35] Gunnar won the fight via second round rear-naked choke. In 2005, he was chosen as Iceland's most promising up-and-coming karate talent of that year, when he was just 16. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by louiscyphere, May 5, 2020. Sherdog Fight Finder Gunnar Nelson "Gunni" Summary; Record; News; Pictures; Videos; MMA Professional Record. He got a schooling that night from Maia, no doubt, but make no mistake: Gunnar Nelson is a wizard on the ground in his own right. [70] Wraps and gloves are intended to protect fighters' hands, but Gunnar notes that he has never broken his hands. McDonald. [46][47], Gunnar was expected to face Dong Hyun Kim on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 99. He spends his time between there, SBG Ireland, Renzo Gracie Academy, and also SBG Mainline in Manchester. He maintains that minimal wraps and gloves give him a better feel of what he's doing with his hands. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. [27] However, Edwards was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by returning veteran Jorge Santiago. [38], Gunnar was expected to face John Hathaway on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by louiscyphere, May 5, 2020. [40] Gunnar won the fight by submission due to a rear naked choke in round one after dropping Thatch with a left-right hand combo. However, he gave up karate to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling at age 17. Gunnar signed a multifight contract with the UFC in July 2012. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". [26], Gunnar was expected to face Justin Edwards on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. but his opponent could not make the required weight. He secured another first round victory in his next fight against Danny Mitchell at Cage Contender 6 in Manchester, England before returning to BAMMA later that year. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Drain Bamage, Oct 13, 2017. [63], Nelson was expected to face Thiago Alves on September 28, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 18. [68][69] He has been a big proponent of instituting strict rules against weight cutting, arguing that the practice is dangerous to the fighters and counterproductive to the UFC, as it leads to fights being cancelled or fought at catch weight. [67], Throughout his career, Nelson has never engaged in extensive weight cutting. Agreed, I think he’s a really unique fighter that has wasted his career refusing to cut weight. [13][14], Gunnar began grappling in 2006, receiving his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) blue belt from Matt Thornton of Straight Blast Gym International. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > louiscyphere Purple Belt. [54] At the post-fight press conference, Gunnar claimed that Ponzinibbio poked him in the eye during one of the earlier exchange and caused him see double: "And I really should have said something because I was seeing double for the rest of the fight. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. "[55] Ponzinibbio dismissed Nelson's claim and stated, "I went there to knock him out and thank God it went as expected, I won by knockout. Gunnar's father, Haraldur Dean Nelson (aka Halli Nelson), is of Anglo-American and Icelandic descent. ❤❤", "Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", Professional MMA record for Gunnar Nelson, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gunnar_Nelson_(fighter)&oldid=981251267, Icelandic expatriates in the United States, Icelandic practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 October 2020, at 05:55. [32] Gunnar won the fight via submission in the first round. Shortly after his arrival, he had competed for their team in various competitions, winning a silver medal in the 2009 Mundials brown belt category. 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