Gunnar Nelson vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
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Gunnar Nelson vs Santiago Ponzinibbio: Matchup Breakdown
Gunnar Nelson is 10-6 in the Welterweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 12-9 at Welterweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Santiago Ponzinibbio leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on Jul 16, 2017, won by Santiago Ponzinibbio by KO/TKO in round 1.
Gunnar Nelson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,071 to 931. Career peaks are 1,148 for Gunnar Nelson and 1,173 for Santiago Ponzinibbio. Gunnar Nelson has 0 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.
Gunnar Nelson stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights switch. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Santiago Ponzinibbio. Gunnar Nelson is 38, Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40.
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. Santiago Ponzinibbio has landed 1,097 at 40.8% with 9 takedowns and 11:37 of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Kevin Holland, Zak Cummings.
Have Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio fought before?
Yes. Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio have fought once in the UFC. Santiago Ponzinibbio won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on July 16, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Gunnar Nelson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Santiago Ponzinibbio has more UFC wins: 12 to 10. Gunnar Nelson's UFC record is 10-6; Santiago Ponzinibbio's is 12-9.
KO/TKO wins: Gunnar Nelson 0, Santiago Ponzinibbio 7. Submission wins: Gunnar Nelson 8, Santiago Ponzinibbio 0.
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Who is taller, Gunnar Nelson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Santiago Ponzinibbio is taller at 6'0", to Gunnar Nelson's 5'11" (1 inch). Santiago Ponzinibbio has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.