Gunnar Nelson

Biography

Gunnar Lúðvík Nelson (born 28 July 1988) is an Icelandic 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. Gunnar is a teammate of UFC fighter and former Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor, and is a member of Mjölnir gym[9] in Iceland, and SBG Ireland. As of September 27, 2018, he is the #14 ranked contender in the official UFC welterweight rankings.

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Known for

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UFC Fight Night 255: Edwards vs. Brady

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

2023 ⭐ 7.5

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UFC Fight Night 160: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

2019 ⭐ 7.0

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UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

2018 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

UFC Fight Night 255: Edwards vs. Brady

Self · 2025

⭐ 6.0

2023

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.5

2022

UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. Aspinall

Self · 2022

2019

UFC Fight Night 160: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.0

UFC Fight Night 147: Till vs. Masvidal

Self · 2019

2018

UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.4

2017

Conor McGregor: Notorious

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.9

UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio

Self · 2017

UFC Fight Night 107: Manuwa vs. Anderson

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.0

2016

UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 10.0

2015

UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.4

UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.9

2014

Brave Men's Blood

Andrea's coach · 2014

⭐ 5.0

UFC Fight Night 53: Nelson vs. Story

Self · 2014

UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao

Self · 2014

2013

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.5

2012

UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.5

2011

City State

Andrea's kickboxing partner · 2011

⭐ 5.3

1991

Voices That Care Notable

Self - Choir Member · 1991

⭐ 8.7

Frequently appears with

Sean Brady

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Leon Edwards

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Carlos Ulberg

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Jan Błachowicz

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Kevin Holland

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Kamaru Usman

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Justin Gaethje

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Rafael Fiziev

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Full filmography

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UFC Fight Night 255: Edwards vs. Brady

2025 ⭐ 6.0

HD

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

2023 ⭐ 7.5

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UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. Aspinall

2022

HD

UFC Fight Night 160: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

2019 ⭐ 7.0

HD

UFC Fight Night 147: Till vs. Masvidal

2019

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UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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Conor McGregor: Notorious

2017 ⭐ 6.9

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UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio

2017

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UFC Fight Night 107: Manuwa vs. Anderson

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor

2015 ⭐ 6.4

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UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor

2015 ⭐ 6.9

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Brave Men's Blood

2014 ⭐ 5.0

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UFC Fight Night 53: Nelson vs. Story

2014

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UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao

2014

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UFC Fight Night 37: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

2013 ⭐ 7.5

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UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic

2012 ⭐ 7.5

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City State

2011 ⭐ 5.3

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Voices That Care

1991 ⭐ 8.7