Gunnar Nelson vs Rick Story

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Key Stats

Gunnar NelsonvsRick Story
16
Fights
19
10
Wins
12
6
Losses
7
8
Finishes
4
0h 58m
Control Time
1h 14m

Striking Stats

Gunnar NelsonvsRick Story
292
Sig. Strikes Landed
901
61.2%
Sig. Strike Acc.
41.8%
18.3
Sig. Str / Fight
47.4
1
Knockdowns
6
222
Head Strikes
465
47
Body Strikes
312
23
Leg Strikes
124

Grappling Stats

Gunnar NelsonvsRick Story
22
Takedowns Landed
40
52.4%
Takedown Acc.
48.2%
1.4
TD / Fight
2.1
11
Sub. Attempts
14
2
Reversals
5

Tale of the Tape

NelsonvsStory
38 yrs
Age
42 yrs
5' 11"
Height
5' 9"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
72"
Reach
71"
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
1,071
ELO Rating
1,061
1,148
Peak ELO
1,132
62.5%
Win Rate
63.2%
80.0%
Finish Rate
33.3%
320
Days / Fight
146

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

Career Snapshot

NelsonvsStory
Active
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
6
LLWWL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWWWL

Win Methods

NelsonvsStory
0 (0.0%)
KO/TKO
2 (16.7%)
8 (80.0%)
Submission
2 (16.7%)
2 (20.0%)
Decision
8 (66.7%)

Head-to-Head Record

Gunnar Nelson0
–
Rick Story1
L
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs StoryDecision - Split - R5
Oct 4, 2014

Common Opponents (1)

NelsonvsStory
L1L
Demian Maia
L1L
Who Wins?
Gunnar Nelson ProfileRick Story Profile

Gunnar Nelson vs Rick Story: Matchup Breakdown

Gunnar Nelson is 10-6 in the Welterweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Rick Story is 12-7 at Welterweight, winning 63.2% of the time. Gunnar Nelson is listed as active. Rick Story is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rick Story leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story on Oct 4, 2014, won by Rick Story by Decision - Split in round 5.

Gunnar Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,071 to 1,061. Career peaks are 1,148 for Gunnar Nelson and 1,132 for Rick Story. Gunnar Nelson has 0 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Rick Story has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Gunnar Nelson stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights switch. Rick Story is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Gunnar Nelson. Gunnar Nelson is 38, Rick Story is 42.

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. Rick Story has landed 901 at 41.8% with 40 takedowns and 1h 14m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Demian Maia.

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Have Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story fought before?

Yes. Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story have fought once in the UFC. Rick Story won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story on October 4, 2014.

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 Rick Story?

Rick Story has more UFC wins: 12 to 10. Gunnar Nelson's UFC record is 10-6; Rick Story's is 12-7.

KO/TKO wins: Gunnar Nelson 0, Rick Story 2. Submission wins: Gunnar Nelson 8, Rick Story 2.

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 Rick Story?

Gunnar Nelson is taller at 5'11", to Rick Story's 5'9" (2 inches). Gunnar Nelson has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

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