Head-to-head
Leon Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'2" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 72" · Switch
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
22-6-0 (1 NC) · UFC 14-5-0 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
19-6-1 · UFC 10-6-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
7
2.6
Sig. strikes landed / min
1.77
2.44
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.06
54.4%
Striking accuracy
61.2%
52.8%
Striking defense
48.8%
1.25
Takedowns / 15 min
2.0
37.3%
Takedown accuracy
52.4%
63.7%
Takedown defense
68.4%
0.36
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.0
21.0%
Control time
35.3%
28.6%
Finish rate
80.0%
16:46
Avg fight time
10:20
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Leon Edwards ■ Gunnar Nelson
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2019-03-16 — W for Leon Edwards · Decision - Split R3
| Common opponent | Edwards | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Barberena | W 2017 | W 2023 |
| Albert Tumenov | W 2016 | W 2016 |