Result
Gunnar NelsonSUB
MethodSUB
Round2
Time04:17
Elo swing+18Gunnar Nelson (1704 → 1721)
DateDec 9, 2018
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueScotiabank Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Cowboy | 26-19-1Alex Oliveira
W
Gunni | 19-6-1Gunnar Nelson
Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson
Method :SUB
Round :2
Time :04:17
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Alex Oliveira
Elo1570Solid
3Y trend1636 → 1570
Fight Overview
Round2
Time04:17
MethodSUB
Gunnar Nelson
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1726 → 1710
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Gunnar Nelson won this fight by SUB in round 2 at 04:17. Alex Oliveira led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Alex OliveiraGunnar Nelson
Elo edge
Alex Oliveira1570-18 last move
Gunnar Nelson1710-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Alex Oliveira#249 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1570 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Stefan Sekulic (rated 1590 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Davit Lortqipanidze (rated 1500 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -55 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #248 Bassil Hafez, 0 ahead of #250 Kiefer Crosbie.
Gunnar Nelson#65 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1710 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Albert Tumenov (rated 1738 at the time): +28.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Demian Maia (rated 1734 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -11 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #64 Taiyilake Nueraji, 2 ahead of #66 Andrey Koshkin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Alex OliveiravsGunnar Nelson
Total strikes
52vs20
Sig. strikes
36vs11
Takedowns
0vs2
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Rev.
1vs0
Finishing profile
Alex OliveiraKO/TKO leads 58% of wins
Gunnar Nelsonsubmission leads 68% of wins
Common opponents
Neil MagnyAlex Oliveira: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 22, 2018Gunnar Nelson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 19, 2025
Kevin HollandAlex Oliveira: loss · TKO (elbows) · Mar 5, 2022Gunnar Nelson: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 22, 2025
Gilbert BurnsAlex Oliveira: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Mar 21, 2015Gunnar Nelson: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 28, 2019
Round stats
Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 231 : HOLLOWAY VS ORTEGA. Gunnar Nelson defeated Alex Oliveira by SUB in round 2 at 04:17. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson quick answers
Who won Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson?
Gunnar Nelson won Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson by SUB in round 2 at 04:17.
What event is Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson on?
Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson is listed on UFC 231 : HOLLOWAY VS ORTEGA.
What are the records for Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson?
Alex Oliveira enters with a 26-19-1 record and Gunnar Nelson enters with a 19-6-1 record.
What division is Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson?
Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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