Gunnar Nelson

Fight history

1. Loss
   Kevin Holland UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
   Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 22 MAR 2025
2. Win
   Bryan Barberena UFC 286
   Submission (armbar) R1 4:51 18 MAR 2023
3. Win
   Takashi Sato UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
   Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 19 MAR 2022
4. Loss
   Gilbert Burns UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
   Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 28 SEPT 2019
5. Loss
   Leon Edwards UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
   Decision (split) R3 5:00 16 MAR 2019
6. Win
   Alex Oliveira UFC 231
   Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 4:17 8 DEC 2018
7. Loss
   Santiago Ponzinibbio UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
   KO (punches) R1 1:22 16 JUL 2017
8. Win
   Alan Jouban UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
   Submission (guillotine choke) R2 0:46 18 MAR 2017
9. Win
   Albert Tumenov UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski
   Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 3:15 8 MAY 2016
10. Loss
    Demian Maia UFC 194
    Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 12 DEC 2015
11. Win
    Brandon Thatch UFC 189
    Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:54 11 JUL 2015
12. Loss
    Rick Story UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story
    Decision (split) R5 5:00 4 OCT 2014
13. Win
    Zak Cummings UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão
    Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 4:48 19 JUL 2014
14. Win
    Omari Akhmedov UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
    Submission (guillotine choke) R1 4:36 8 MAR 2014
15. Win
    Jorge Santiago UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
    Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 16 FEB 2013
16. Win
    DaMarques Johnson UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
    Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 3:34 29 SEPT 2012
17. Win
    Alexander Butenko Cage Contender 12
    Submission (armbar) R1 4:21 25 FEB 2012
18. Win
    Eugene Fadiora BAMMA 4
    Submission (neck crank) R1 3:51 25 SEPT 2010
19. Win
    Danny Mitchell Cage Contender 6
    Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:51 28 AUG 2010
20. Win
    Sam Elsdon BAMMA 2
    Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:30 13 FEB 2010
21. Win
    Iran Mascarenhas Adrenaline 3
    KO (punch) R2 3:22 6 SEPT 2008
22. Win
    Barry Mairs Angrrr Management 14
    TKO (punches) R1 3:38 9 DEC 2007
23. Win
    Niek Tromp Cage of Truth 1
    TKO (punches) R1 1:50 24 NOV 2007
24. Win
    Adam Slawinski Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10
    TKO (punches) R1 2:30 6 OCT 2007
25. Win
    Driss El Bakara Cage Rage Contenders: Dynamite
    Submission (armbar) R1 3:46 29 SEPT 2007
26. Draw
    John Olesen Adrenaline 1
    DRAW (split) R3 5:00 5 MAY 2007