Gilbert Burns vs Gunnar Nelson

Gilbert Burns vs Gunnar Nelson: Matchup Breakdown

Gilbert Burns is 15-10 in the Welterweight division with a 60% win rate. Gunnar Nelson is 10-6 at Welterweight, winning 62.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Gilbert Burns leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on Sep 28, 2019, won by Gilbert Burns by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Gunnar Nelson holds the higher ELO rating, 1,046 to 1,021. Career peaks are 1,196 for Gilbert Burns and 1,120 for Gunnar Nelson. Gilbert Burns has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 15 victories, a 53.3% finish rate. Gunnar Nelson has 0 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins, finishing 80% of the time.

Gilbert Burns stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Gunnar Nelson is 5' 11" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Gunnar Nelson. Gilbert Burns is 40, Gunnar Nelson is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gilbert Burns has landed 974 significant strikes at 48.1% accuracy with 42 takedowns and 1h 10m of control time. Gunnar Nelson has landed 292 at 61.2% with 22 takedowns and 58:26 of control.

Gilbert Burns has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Gunnar Nelson. They share 2 common opponents: Demian Maia, Alex Oliveira.