Result
Gunnar NelsonSUB
MethodSUB
Round1
Time02:55
Elo swing-17Brandon Thatch (1698 → 1681)
DateJul 11, 2015
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Gunni | 19-6-1Gunnar Nelson
L
Rukus | 11-5-0Brandon Thatch
Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch
Method :SUB
Round :1
Time :02:55
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Gunnar Nelson
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1726 → 1710
Fight Overview
Round1
Time02:55
MethodSUB
Brandon Thatch
Elo1649Solid
3Y trend1698 → 1649
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 1 at 02:55. Neither fighter 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 Gunnar Nelson and Brandon Thatch 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.
Gunnar NelsonBrandon Thatch
Elo edge
Gunnar Nelson1710-16 last move
Brandon Thatch1649-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Brandon ThatchNot on the active ladder · 1649 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mike Rhodes (rated 1594 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Benson Henderson (rated 1754 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -50 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1559, not 1649: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Gunnar NelsonvsBrandon Thatch
Total strikes
66vs39
Sig. strikes
35vs38
Knockdowns
0vs2
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Gunnar Nelsonsubmission leads 68% of wins
Brandon ThatchKO/TKO leads 73% of wins
Common opponents
Justin EdwardsGunnar Nelson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 16, 2013Brandon Thatch: win · Knees & Punches · Aug 28, 2013
Round stats
Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 189 : MENDES VS MCGREGOR. Gunnar Nelson defeated Brandon Thatch by SUB in round 1 at 02:55. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch quick answers
Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch?
Gunnar Nelson won Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch by SUB in round 1 at 02:55.
What event is Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch on?
Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch is listed on UFC 189 : MENDES VS MCGREGOR.
What are the records for Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch?
Gunnar Nelson enters with a 19-6-1 record and Brandon Thatch enters with a 11-5-0 record.
What division is Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch?
Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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