Gunnar Nelson
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Gunnar Nelson is an Icelandic mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist known for his grappling-focused fighting style in the UFC.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
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human ⓘ mixed martial artist ⓘ |
| activeIn | 21st century ⓘ |
| competedIn |
UFC events
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professional mixed martial arts events ⓘ |
| competesIn | UFC Welterweight division ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Iceland ⓘ |
| employer | Ultimate Fighting Championship ⓘ |
| familyName | Nelson ⓘ |
| fightingOutOf | Reykjavík, Iceland ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Gunnar ⓘ |
| hasAchievement |
recognized as one of Iceland’s top MMA fighters
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recognized for elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu in MMA ⓘ |
| hasBlackBeltIn | Brazilian jiu-jitsu ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high-level jiu-jitsu transitions
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unorthodox movement ⓘ |
| hasCompetitorType | professional fighter ⓘ |
| hasFightingStance | karate-influenced stance ⓘ |
| hasRole | UFC welterweight contender ⓘ |
| hasWon |
multiple UFC submission victories
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performance bonuses in the UFC ⓘ |
| isSpecialistIn |
ground fighting
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submission grappling ⓘ |
| knownFor |
grappling-focused fighting style
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submission grappling ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
ⓘ
Icelandic ⓘ |
| name | Gunnar Nelson self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | Icelandic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
calm and composed demeanor in fights
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high-level ground control ⓘ rear-naked choke submissions ⓘ |
| occupation |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
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mixed martial artist ⓘ |
| sport |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
ⓘ
mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| style |
grappling-heavy approach
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karate-based striking ⓘ |
| team | Mjölnir MMA ⓘ |
| trainingDiscipline |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
ⓘ
karate ⓘ |
| weightClass | welterweight ⓘ |
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