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For the musician, see Gunnar Nelson.
Gunnar Nelson
Born (1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 36)
Akureyri, Iceland
Other namesGunni
ResidenceReykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight169 lb (77 kg; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofReykjavík, Iceland
TeamMjölnir / Renzo Gracie
Rank  black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  black belt in Gōjū-ryū
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins11
By knockout3
By submission7
By decision1
Losses0
Draws1
Other information
Websitehttp://www.nelson.is
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Gunnar Nelson
Medal record
Representing  Iceland
Grappling
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Middleweight (brown)[1]
IBJJF Pan American Championship (Gi)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Middleweight (brown)[2]
IBJJF Pan American Championship (No-Gi)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Middleweight (black)[3]
Silver medal – second place 2009 Absolute (black)[3]

Gunnar Lúðvík Nelson (born July 28, 1988) is an Icelandic mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Nelson is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gunnar is a black belt in BJJ which was awarded by Renzo Gracie after impressive results at the 2009 IBJJF Pan-Ams and the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship.[4]

Background

Early life

Nelson was born in Akureyri in the north side of Iceland but has lived in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, almost all his life from early childhood. He played football and ice hockey in his childhood years. At the age of 13, he started training in Gōjū-ryū Karate and won the Icelandic Juvenile Kumite Championship title in 2003, and again in 2004 and 2005. He took home medals in every karate tournament he participated in during 2003 to 2005. In 2005, he was chosen Iceland's most promising up-and-coming karate talent of that year, when he was just 16. However, he gave up karate to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling at age 17. Gunnar's father, Haraldur Dean Nelson (who is also his manager), is of American and Icelandic descent. Gunnar's mother, Guðrún Hulda Gunnarsdóttir Nelson, is Icelandic. Gunnar has one sibling, a sister name María Dögg Nelson born 1992 in Reykjavík.[5][6]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In 2009, Nelson received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Renzo Gracie,[7] earned with an outstanding performance that year, which included a silver in the 2009 Mundials brown belt category,[1] gold at the 2009 Pan American Championship (Gi),[2] gold and silver (open class) in the 2009 Pan American Championship (No-Gi)[3] and of course the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship where Gunnar took 4th place in the absolute category where he defeated the much heavier and touted BJJ Black Belts Jeff Monson and David Avellan.[8][9] Gunnar was again offered a place in the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship and had a good run (though not bringing home any medals) defeating the then present and twofold European Champion and multiple Finnish champion Marko Helen and the Brazilian and American champion and former World Champion Bruno Frazzato.[10]

Gunnar splits his time between Reykjavík, where he is an instructor at the local MMA club Mjölnir affiliated with the "Straight Blast Gym" association and New York City, where he trains at the Renzo Gracie Academy.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In May 2007, Nelson fought in mixed martial arts for the first time, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The fight was against one of the best up and coming Danish fighters at that time, John Olesen, who already had at least one pro MMA fight and several amateur fights.[11] The Danish judges ruled the fight a draw, which was a controversial decision because many fans thought Nelson clearly won the 2nd and 3rd round. Nelson had Olesen in a tight kimura shoulder lock at the end of the 2nd round when the bell rang, and more or less dominated the 3rd round.

After that debut, he won his next five fights, in Ireland, United Kingdom and Denmark, before taking a break from the sport for almost two years. He returned at BAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the Roundhouse in February 2010 and defeated his opponent Sam Elsdon via submission in the first round. He also won in the first round in his next fight, against Danny Mitchell at Cage Contender 6 in Manchester, England before returning to BAMMA later that year at BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson in September where he faced previously unbeaten British prospect Eugene Fadiora. Again he won by submission in the first round.[12] In February 2012, Nelson returned to MMA with a first round armbar submission win over Ukrainian fighter Alexander Butenko at Cage Contender 12 in Dublin Ireland. Following that victory, Nelson signed a multi-fight agreement with the UFC.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gunnar signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC in July 2012.[14]

Nelson was expected to make his promotional debut against Pascal Krauss on September 29, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic.[15] However, Krauss was forced out of the bout with an injury (Rich Attonito was shortly linked to fighting Nelson but he had weight concerns and also pulled out) and Nelson was expected to face DaMarques Johnson at a catchweight bout of 175 lb,[16] but his opponent could not make the required weight. The fight was contested at 183 lbs (Nelson weighted in 175 lbs).[17] Nelson submitted Johnson via rear-naked choke at the 3:34 mark of the first round.[18]

Nelson was expected to face Justin Edwards on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald.[19] However, Edwards was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by returning veteran Jorge Santiago.[20] Nelson defeated Santiago in the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Nelson is expected to face Mike Pyle on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Submission Grappling

  • NAGA
    • Middle Weight Champion 2008.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches 11 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 7 0
By decision 1 0
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–0–1 Brazil Jorge Santiago Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald February 16, 2013 3 5:00 London, United Kingdom
Win 10–0–1 United States DaMarques Johnson Submission (rear naked choke) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic September 29, 2012 1 3:34 Nottingham, United Kingdom 175 lb Catchweight bout. Johnson weighed in at 183 lb
Win 9–0–1 Ukraine Alexander Butenko Submission (armbar) Cage Contender XII February 25, 2012 1 4:21 Dublin, Ireland
Win 8–0–1 United Kingdom Eugene Fadiora Submission (neck crank) BAMMA 4 September 25, 2010 1 3:51 Birmingham, United Kingdom
Win 7–0–1 United Kingdom Danny Mitchell Submission (rear naked choke) Cage Contender VI August 28, 2010 1 2:51 Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 6–0–1 United Kingdom ElsdonSam Elsdon Submission (rear naked choke) BAMMA 2 February 13, 2010 1 2:30 London, United Kingdom
Win 5–0–1 Brazil MascarenhasIran Mascarenhas KO (punch) Adrenaline 3 – Evolution September 6, 2008 2 3:22 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win 4–0–1 United Kingdom MairsBarry Mairs TKO (punches) AM – Ready for War December 9, 2007 1 3:38 London, United Kingdom
Win 3–0–1 Netherlands TrompNiek Tromp Submission (punches) COT – Cage of Truth November 24, 2007 1 1:50 Dublin, Ireland
Win 2–0–1 Poland SlawinskiAdam Slawinski TKO (punches) UFR 10 – Ultimate Fighting Revolution 10 October 6, 2007 1 2:30 Galway, Ireland
Win 1–0–1 France BakaraDriss El Bakara Submission (armbar) CR – Contenders September 29, 2007 1 3:46 Dublin, Ireland
Draw 0–0–1 Denmark OlesenJohn Olesen Draw (split) Adrenaline Sports tournament May 5, 2007 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark

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References

  1. ^ a b c NomeFaixaIdadePesoColocacaoAcademia. Ibjjf.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-26.
  2. ^ a b c NomeFaixaIdadePesoColocacaoAcademia. Ibjjf.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e NomeFaixaIdadePesoColocacaoAcademia. Ibjjf.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-26.
  4. ^ a b Gunnar Nelson – Record. Nelson.is. Retrieved on 2012-02-26.
  5. ^ Sherdog Prospect Watch: Gunnar Nelson[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Gunnar's Nelson official website
  7. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  8. ^ Absolute bronze « GRACIEMAG at the ADCC. Graciemagbarcelona2009.wordpress.com (2009-09-27). Retrieved on 2012-02-26.
  9. ^ Gunni stendur sig vel í opna flokkinum á ADCC «. Bardagi.is (2009-09-27)
  10. ^ Gunnar's Nelson official website
  11. ^ http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/DHBpr0930a12.htm
  12. ^ http://www.bamma.net/index.php/schedule/event-results/bamma-4.html
  13. ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/renzo-gracie-black-belt-gunnar-nelson-signs-with-the-ufc
  14. ^ Martin, Damon (2012-07-08). "Renzo Gracie Black Belt Gunnar Nelson signs with UFC". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  15. ^ "Pascal Krauss vs Gunnar Nelson added to UFC on Fuel TV 5 in Nottingham". mmajunkie.com. July 9, 2012.
  16. ^ Staff (2012-09-18). "Debuting Gunnar Nelson Now Draws DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fuel TV 5". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  17. ^ Staff (2012-09-28). "UFC on FUEL TV 5 weigh-in results: Miocic (239) and Struve (251) on weight (updated)". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  18. ^ Stupp, Dann (2012-09-29). "UFC on FUEL TV 5 results: Gunnar Nelson chokes out DaMarques Johnson in first round". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  19. ^ "Gunnar Nelson vs. Justin Edwards added to UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London". mmajunkie.com. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  20. ^ Staff (January 23, 2013). "Justin Edwards out, Jorge Santiago in against Gunnar Nelson at UFC on FUEL TV 7". mmajunkie.com.
  21. ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-on-fuel-tv-7-results-gunnar-nelson-remains-undefeated-with-commanding-performance
  22. ^ John Morgan (February 28, 2013). "Gunnar Nelson meets Mike Pyle at May's UFC 160 in Las Vegas". MMAjunkie.com.
  23. ^ Gunnar Nelson MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography. Sherdog.com (1988-07-28). Retrieved on 2012-02-26.
  24. ^ Gunnar Nelson – Fighter Profile at. Mmauniverse.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-26.

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