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Gunnar Nelson

Gunnar Nelson

“Gunni”
MMA record: 19-6-1 (17)
Akureyri, Iceland

Gunnar Nelson losses

Over 18 years as a professional, Gunnar Nelson has compiled a 19-6-1 (17) record. He has six losses.

  1. 6. Gunnar Nelson loses to Kevin Holland via unanimous decision

    On March 22, 2025 Gunnar Nelson faced Kevin Holland in a welterweight bout. Nelson was 36 years old with a record of 19-5-1, and Holland was 32 with a record of 26-13. Nelson was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Holland was on a 2-fight losing streak. Nelson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Holland.

  2. 5. Gunnar Nelson loses to Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision

    On September 28, 2019 Gunnar Nelson faced Gilbert Burns in a welterweight bout. Nelson was 31 years old with a record of 17-4-1, and Burns was 33 with a record of 16-3. Nelson was coming off a loss, while Burns was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nelson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Burns.

  3. 4. Gunnar Nelson loses to Leon Edwards via split decision

    On March 16, 2019 Gunnar Nelson faced Leon Edwards in a welterweight bout. Nelson was 30 years old with a record of 17-3-1, and Edwards was 27 with a record of 16-3. Nelson was coming off a win and Edwards was on a 6-fight winning streak. Nelson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Edwards.

  4. 3. Gunnar Nelson loses to Santiago Ponzinibbio via KO

    On July 16, 2017 Gunnar Nelson faced Santiago Ponzinibbio in a welterweight bout. Nelson was 28 years old with a record of 16-2-1, and Ponzinibbio was 30 with a record of 24-3. Nelson was on a 2-fight winning streak and Ponzinibbio was on a 4-fight winning streak. Ponzinibbio stopped Nelson via KO in the 1st round.

  5. 2. Gunnar Nelson loses to Demian Maia via unanimous decision

    On December 12, 2015 Gunnar Nelson faced Demian Maia in a welterweight bout. Nelson was 27 years old with a record of 14-1-1, and Maia was 38 with a record of 21-6. Nelson was coming off a win and Maia was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nelson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Maia.

  6. 1. Gunnar Nelson loses to Rick Story via split decision

    On October 4, 2014 Gunnar Nelson faced Rick Story in a welterweight bout. Nelson was 26 years old with a record of 13-0-1, and Story was 30 with a record of 17-8. Nelson was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak and Story was coming off a win. Nelson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Story.