By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll MMAFighting.com As fans clamored for Darren Till’s London opponent to be announced, Gunnar Nelson was one of the top names floated for the task before the Liverpudlian was booked for main event duties alongside Jorge Masvidal. It was the second time in less than a year that an outcry for the welterweight matchup was […]
Gunnar Nelson considering following Demetrious Johnson into online gaming market
By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll MMAfighting.com Gunnar Nelson is known for his stoic demeanor and submission savvy, but those close to him know that he is also an avid gamer. On a recent trip to Mjolnir for training, SBG welterweight, Peter Queally, cited Nelson’s love for video game shoot ’em up Call of Dutyin an Instagram […]
Gunnar Nelson promises to help Conor McGregor for Khabib rematch
By Lewis Mckeever@Mckeever89 Bloodyelbow.com One of McGregor’s longest-running training partners, Gunnar Nelson, wasn’t able to help the Irishman prepare for Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 due to a knee injury. McGregor, the former featherweight and lightweight champion, ended up losing that fight via fourth-round submission, and all hell broke loose inside […]
Gunnar Nelson happy to help Conor McGregor for Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch
By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll MMAfighting.com Gunnar Nelson was one of the most glaring omissions from Conor McGregor’s UFC 229 camp due to a knee injury that he sustained, which also ruled him out of a high-stakes welterweight clash with Neil Magny at UFC Liverpool. Nelson, a close friend and longtime training partner of “The Notorious,” would have been […]
Elizeu Zaleski calls out Gunnar Nelson: ‘It will be a pleasure to put my hands on him’
By Guilherme Cruz@guicruzzz Elizeu Zaleski went 2-0 in 2018 with a pair of beautiful knockouts in the UFC.Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Gunnar Nelson stopped Alex Oliveira in impressive fashion at UFC 231, which took place Saturday night in Toronto, and another Brazilian is willing to enter the cage against “Gunni” […]
Gunnar Nelson on struggles to book ranked opponents, claims Jorge Masvidal declined fight
By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Gunnar Nelson’s return to action following a knee injury was announced last week, with the Icelandic submission supremo now booked to face Alex Oliveira at UFC 231 in Toronto. Nelson is content having booked a ranked welterweight after continued struggles to get a top name to sign on […]