Result
Leon EdwardsDEC
MethodDEC
Round3
Time05:00
Elo swing+14Leon Edwards (1756 → 1770)-14Gunnar Nelson (1721 → 1707)
DateMar 16, 2019
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueO2 Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Rocky | 22-6-0Leon Edwards
L
Gunni | 19-6-1Gunnar Nelson
Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson
Method :DEC
Round :3
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Leon Edwards
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1830 → 1796
Fight Overview
Round3
Time05:00
MethodDEC
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
Leon Edwards won this fight by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Leon Edwards 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 Leon Edwards 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.
Leon EdwardsGunnar Nelson
Elo edge
Leon Edwards1796-17 last move
Gunnar Nelson1710-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Leon Edwards#11 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1796 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kamaru Usman (rated 1864 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carlos Prates (rated 1745 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 9 points behind #10 Belal Muhammad, 8 ahead of #12 Carlos Prates.
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
Leon EdwardsvsGunnar Nelson
Sig. strikes
31vs9
Total strikes
47vs27
Takedowns
2vs3
Finishing profile
Leon Edwardsdecision leads 55% of wins
Gunnar Nelsonsubmission leads 68% of wins
Common opponents
Bryan BarberenaLeon Edwards: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 2, 2017Gunnar Nelson: win · Submission (Armbar) · Mar 18, 2023
Claudio SilvaLeon Edwards: loss · Decision (Split) · Nov 8, 2014Gunnar Nelson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 19, 2022
Round stats
Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TILL VS MASVIDAL. Leon Edwards defeated Gunnar Nelson by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson quick answers
Who won Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson?
Leon Edwards won Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson by DEC in round 3 at 05:00.
What event is Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson on?
Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TILL VS MASVIDAL.
What are the records for Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson?
Leon Edwards enters with a 22-6-0 record and Gunnar Nelson enters with a 19-6-1 record.
What division is Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson?
Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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