Gunnar Nelson (fighter)
Gunnar Lúðvík Nelson (born 28 July 1988) is an Icelandic professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which was awarded by Renzo Gracie after impressive results at the 2009 IBJJF Pan-Ams and the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. Nelson is a member of Mjölnir MMA in Iceland, and SBG Ireland.
| Gunnar Nelson | |
|---|---|
Gunnar Nelson | |
| Born | Gunnar Lúðvík Nelson 28 July 1988 Akureyri, Iceland |
| Nickname | Gunni |
| Residence | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Team | Mjölnir SBG Ireland |
| Rank | Black belt in Gōjū-ryū Karate 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | gunnarnelson |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Iceland | ||
| Grappling | ||
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) | ||
| 2009 | Middleweight (Brown) | |
| Pan American Championship (Gi) | ||
| 2009 | Middleweight (Brown) | |
| Pan American Championship (No-Gi) | ||
| 2009 | Middleweight (Black) | |
| 2009 | Absolute (Black) | |
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