Completed MMA Bout

Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena

Main Card | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

Gunnar Nelson defeats Bryan Barberena via Submission at 4:51 of Round 1

Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson
Bryan "Bam Bam" Barberena

Nelson
Submission
Round 1

Gunnar Nelson Bryan Barberena

"Gunni" "Bam Bam"

18-5-1   Pro Record At Fight   18-9-0
Climbed to 19-5-1   Record After Fight   Fell to 18-10
-385 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +300 (Moderate Underdog)
Iceland   Nationality   United States
Reykjavik, Iceland   Fighting out of   Glendale, Arizona
34 years, 7 months, 2 weeks, 4 days   Age at Fight   33 years, 10 months, 2 weeks, 1 day
170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
5'11" (181cm)   Height   6'0" (183cm)
72.0" (183cm)   Reach   72.0" (183cm)
SBG Ireland (Primary)
Mjölnir (Other)
  Gym   MMA Lab (Primary)
Gym-O (Other)
UFC 286
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
  • Date: Saturday 03.18.2023 at 12:30 PM ET
  • Referee: Rich Mitchell
  • Venue: O2 Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: London, England
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 13 of 15)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Daniel Cormier
  • Nelson Total Disclosed Pay: $50,000
  • Barberena Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Nelson vs. Barberena Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 4837  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Nelson
83%
Barberena
17%

Event Discussion

YouTube
YouTube

03.19.2023 | 4:10 PM ET

Nice I finished 10th in predictions. Didn't expect that.
CheckLeftHook
CheckLeftHook

03.19.2023 | 7:01 PM ET

I still don't understand Gaethje's cardio. 1 round with Khabib and he was breathing heavy as ****, 3 rounds with Fiziev after numerous body shots and he looked like he could go for another 2 rounds. 
theproishiphop
theproishiphop

03.19.2023 | 7:11 PM ET

Fun card. 

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