Topic: Gunnar Nelson
Grappling Ace Gunnar Nelson offered UFC Contract
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07.03.2012 | 1:35 PM ET
http://severemma.com/2012/07/03/gunnar-nelson-set-to-sign-for-the-ultimate-fighting-championship/
Gunnar Nelson is finally poised to sign with the UFC after years of speculation according to Straight Blast Gym Ireland head coach John Kavanagh on facebook moments ago.
“UFC has offered Gunni a contract…here we go! ” – John Kavanagh
Gunnar recently returned from an hiatus from MMA to concentrate on BJJ, with a dominant win over the tough Alexander Butenko at Cage Contender XII in Dublin, Ireland.
Gunnar Nelson is very well known in BBJ circles for his win over UFC heavyweight veteran and BJJ blackbelt Jeff Monson and for earning his jiu-jitsu blackbelt from Renzo Gracie at just 20 years old.
In 2011, Gunnar decided to take a self imposed MMA hiatus due to accepting an invite to the prestigious Abu Dhabi Combat Club 2011 (ADCC).
This wasn’t Gunnar’s first sabbatical from MMA, in 2009 he earned medals in the Mundials and Pan-American Championships during his first hiatus.
Gunnar comes to SBG Ireland to do his pre-fight camp and we caught up with Cage Contender Welterweight Champion Cathal Pendred and Cage Contender Middleweight Champion Chris Fields who have both trained with Gunnar at Straight Blast Gym.
“It’s great news! Well deserved, he’s one of the best grapplers on the planet. He’s going to cause problems for any fighter in that 170 division”
“It’s great for SBG. Now that we have one guy in the UFC, it should open the door for more of us.”
“SBG can now become a powerhouse in world MMA.” said Cathal Pendred
Nelson is known for his calm in the cage and has amassed an unbeaten 9-0-1 professional record, with the draw coming in his very first fight back in 2007.
“It’s great news, the guy deserves it so much, he is a beast. Not only is it great for SBG but it’s great for Irish and Icelandic MMA, cause I know he will make such a big impression and it might open the door for a few of us”
Really great news for Irish/Icelandic fans, Irish MMA overall...excited to see what he can do in the big show. And good for the SBG Camp...some real killers on that team.
* Edited at 07.03.2012, 1:36 PM ET *
"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."
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Fighter Details
- Given Name: Gunnar Lúðvík Nelson
- Pro MMA Record: 19-5-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Gunni
- Current Streak: 2 Wins
- Age: 1988-07-28 | Date of Birth: 1988.07.28
- Last Fight: March 18, 2023 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Mjölnir
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $383,000 USD
- Born: Akureyri, Iceland
- Fighting out of: Reykjavik, Iceland
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07.03.2012 | 1:52 PM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
07.03.2012 | 2:06 PM ET
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
07.03.2012 | 2:21 PM ET
"Damn right I like the life I live / Cause I went from negative to positive."
07.03.2012 | 2:34 PM ET
1.Gunnar is a grappling monster and more than deserves to be in the UFC.
2.This will shine a light on SBG in Dublin and The UFC might just go to them for a short notice replacement meaning Irish fighters in the UFC.
YEAH BUDDY.
"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"
07.03.2012 | 2:56 PM ET
* Edited at 07.03.2012, 3:40 PM ET *
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
07.03.2012 | 4:15 PM ET
"Demons run when a good man goes to war."
07.03.2012 | 10:37 PM ET
* Edited at 07.03.2012, 10:41 PM ET *
"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."
07.03.2012 | 10:47 PM ET
"3HUNNA"
07.03.2012 | 10:55 PM ET
07.03.2012 | 10:56 PM ET
I thought you meant this guy when I first saw this thread
"I would agree with you, but then we would both be wrong."
07.03.2012 | 11:14 PM ET
"I bought a Bruno mars cd once - gunn4206"
07.08.2012 | 6:51 PM ET
"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."
07.08.2012 | 7:41 PM ET
Gunnar will take him down and tap him! Beautiful!
"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"