Gunnar Nelson vs Leon Edwards

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Gunnar NelsonvsLeon Edwards
16
Fights
20
10
Wins
14
6
Losses
5
0
No Contests
1
8
Finishes
4
0
Title Wins
3
0
Title Fights
4
0h 58m
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

NelsonvsEdwards
38 yrs
Age
35 yrs
5' 11"
Height
6' 2"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
72"
Reach
74"
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
1,071
ELO Rating
1,125
1,148
Peak ELO
1,329
62.5%
Win Rate
70.0%
80.0%
Finish Rate
28.6%
320
Days / Fight
217

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

NelsonvsEdwards
Active
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
8
LLWWL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLLL

Win Methods

NelsonvsEdwards
0 (0.0%)
KO/TKO
3 (21.4%)
8 (80.0%)
Submission
1 (7.1%)
2 (20.0%)
Decision
10 (71.4%)

Fan Ratings

NelsonvsEdwards
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Overall
6.6
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Striking
8.6
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Grappling
6.5
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Wrestling
6.1
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Cardio
6.9
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Chin
6.5
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Power
6.3
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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)

NelsonvsEdwards
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 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 70.0% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,125 to 1,071. Career peaks are 1,148 for Gunnar Nelson and 1,329 for Leon Edwards. Gunnar Nelson has 0 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80.0% 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 38, Leon Edwards is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gunnar Nelson has landed 292 significant strikes at 61.2% accuracy with 22 takedowns and 0h 58m 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.

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Have Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards fought before?

Yes. Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards have fought once in the UFC. Leon Edwards won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal on March 16, 2019.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Gunnar Nelson or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards has more UFC wins: 14 to 10. Gunnar Nelson's UFC record is 10-6; Leon Edwards's is 14-5 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Gunnar Nelson 0, Leon Edwards 3. Submission wins: Gunnar Nelson 8, Leon Edwards 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Gunnar Nelson or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2", to Gunnar Nelson's 5'11" (3 inches). Leon Edwards has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.