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    Gunnar Nelson vs Leon Edwards

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Gunnar NelsonvsLeon Edwards
    16
    Fights
    20
    10
    Wins
    14
    8
    Finishes
    4
    0
    Title Fights
    4
    292
    Sig. Strikes
    873
    22
    Takedowns
    28
    58:26
    Control Time
    1h 10m

    Striking Stats

    Gunnar NelsonvsLeon Edwards
    292
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    873
    61.2%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    54.4%
    18.3
    Sig. Str / Fight
    43.7
    1
    Knockdowns
    5
    222
    Head Strikes
    490
    47
    Body Strikes
    206
    23
    Leg Strikes
    177

    Grappling Stats

    Gunnar NelsonvsLeon Edwards
    22
    Takedowns Landed
    28
    52.4%
    Takedown Acc.
    37.3%
    1.4
    TD / Fight
    1.4
    11
    Sub. Attempts
    8
    2
    Reversals
    6

    Tale of the Tape

    37 yrs
    Age
    34 yrs
    5' 11"
    Height
    6' 2"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    74"
    Switch
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,046
    ELO Rating
    1,128
    1,120
    Peak ELO
    1,260
    62.5%
    Win Rate
    73.7%
    80%
    Finish Rate
    28.6%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    16
    Total Fights
    20
    10-6
    UFC Record
    14-5
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    4
    Best Streak
    12
    0
    Title Wins
    3
    LLWWL
    Last 5
    WWLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Gunnar Nelson
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (8)80%
    Decision (2)20%
    Leon Edwards
    KO/TKO (3)21.4%
    Submission (1)7.1%
    Decision (10)71.4%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    6.6
    --
    Striking
    8.6
    --
    Grappling
    6.5
    --
    Wrestling
    6.1
    --
    Cardio
    6.9
    --
    Chin
    6.5
    --
    Power
    6.3
    --
    Excitement
    5.8

    Head-to-Head Record

    Gunnar Nelson0
    –
    Leon Edwards1
    L
    UFC Fight Night: Till vs. MasvidalDecision - Split - R3
    Mar 16, 2019

    Common Opponents (2)

    W1W
    Bryan Barberena
    W1W
    W1W
    Albert Tumenov
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Gunnar Nelson ProfileLeon Edwards Profile

    Gunnar Nelson vs Leon Edwards: Matchup Breakdown

    Gunnar Nelson is 10-6 in the Welterweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Leon Edwards is 14-5 at Welterweight, winning 73.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Leon Edwards leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal on Mar 16, 2019, won by Leon Edwards by Decision - Split in round 3.

    Leon Edwards holds the higher ELO rating, 1,128 to 1,046. Career peaks are 1,120 for Gunnar Nelson and 1,260 for Leon Edwards. Gunnar Nelson has 0 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80% finish rate. Leon Edwards has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.

    Gunnar Nelson stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights switch. Leon Edwards is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Leon Edwards. Gunnar Nelson is 37, Leon Edwards is 34.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gunnar Nelson has landed 292 significant strikes at 61.2% accuracy with 22 takedowns and 58:26 of control time. Leon Edwards has landed 873 at 54.4% with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

    Gunnar Nelson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (3 won) for Leon Edwards. They share 2 common opponents: Bryan Barberena, Albert Tumenov.