John Gunderson has a 35-16-2 professional record and is 47 years old in the Featherweight division, representing Syndicate MMA (1601 average active-roster Elo across 17 rated fighters). This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
John Gunderson career snapshot Recent form W-L-L-L-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run TBD Most recent tracked result: Cancelled vs Alexander Sarnavskiy Finish profile 91% 32 finishes in 35 recorded wins Primary win path submission 28 recorded wins by submission John Gunderson quick answers What is John Gunderson's record? John Gunderson's professional MMA record is 35-16-2.
How old is John Gunderson? John Gunderson is 47 years old.
What weight class is John Gunderson? John Gunderson fights at Featherweight in RITC.
What gym does John Gunderson represent? John Gunderson is associated with Syndicate MMA, whose 17 active Combat Edge fighters average 1601 Elo.
How tall is John Gunderson? John Gunderson is 5'9" tall.
How much does John Gunderson weigh? John Gunderson competes at Featherweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 145 lbs.
What is John Gunderson's Combat Edge Elo? John Gunderson's professional MMA Elo is 1619, with a peak Elo of 1702.
How strong is John Gunderson's recent opposition? John Gunderson's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1532 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was John Gunderson's last fight? John Gunderson's latest tracked pro fight was against Alexander Sarnavskiy at Event TBD on 2014.10.10.
What is John Gunderson's recent form? John Gunderson's recent tracked pro form is W-L-L-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does John Gunderson usually win? John Gunderson's 35 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 28 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 91% ending before the final bell.
4 Wins by knockout
28 Wins by submission
3 Wins by decision
2 Loss by knockout
6 Loss by submission
8 Loss by decision
John Gunderson stats Record : 35 / 16 / 2 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 1.04 Fighter 3.93 UFC featherweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 27% Fighter 46% UFC featherweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.71 Fighter 3.88 UFC featherweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 59% Fighter 54% UFC featherweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.67 Fighter 1.57 UFC featherweight avg
Takedown accuracy 33% Fighter 29% UFC featherweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 11% Fighter 55% UFC featherweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 2 Fighter 0.65 UFC featherweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Cancelled35-16-2 Alexander Sarnavskiy Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.10.10 Details unavailable Win24-12-0 Jeff Fletcher 12-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2014.06.07 Details unavailable Loss24-11-0 Chris Gruetzemacher 11-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares 2014.03.29 Details unavailable Loss24-10-0 Dan Lauzon 16-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 2013.06.14 Details unavailable Cancelled35-16-2 Gesias Cavalcante Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.11.03 Details unavailable Loss24-9-0 Dave Castillo 14-4-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:30 R4 UCS: Caged Combat 6 2012.07.14 Details unavailable Win23-9-0 Karo Parisyan 20-8-0 Guillotine Choke 2:04 R1 ShoFight 20 2012.06.16 Details unavailable Cancelled35-16-2 Sevak Magakyan Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.06.16 Details unavailable Win22-9-0 Justin Buchholz 12-6-0 Kimura 2:34 R3 Superior Cage Combat 4 2012.02.16 Details unavailable Loss22-8-0 Niko Puhakka 23-11-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fight Festival 2011.10.01 Details unavailable Win21-8-0 James Birdsley 38-12-0 Guillotine Choke 2:06 R2 Superior Cage Combat 2 2011.08.20 Details unavailable Cancelled35-16-2 Eric Wisely Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.05.21 Details unavailable Loss21-7-0 Dominique Robinson 5-3-1 Strikes 0:41 R3 Tachi PF 8: All or Nothing 2011.02.18 Details unavailable Win20-7-0 Alejandro Solano Rodriguez 15-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.12.19 Details unavailable Result under review20-6-0 Yves Edwards 38-16-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded UFC Fight Night 22 2010.09.15 View details Win19-6-0 Mark Holst 8-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale 2010.06.19 Details unavailable Cancelled35-16-2 Paul Taylor Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.04.10 Details unavailable Loss19-5-0 Rafaello Oliveira 10-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 108: Evans vs Silva 2010.01.02 View details Win18-5-0 Steve Sharp 24-10-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Millennium Events 2009.10.10 Details unavailable Win17-5-0 Fabian Acuna 5-1-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ring of Fire 2009.08.01 Details unavailable Win16-5-0 Opponent TBD N/A Peruvian Necktie 2:10 R1 Desert Brawl 37 2009.06.27 Details unavailable Loss16-4-0 Bryan Travers 11-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Palace Fighting Championship 2009.05.08 Details unavailable Win15-4-0 Eric Regan 11-13-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2009.04.17 Details unavailable Win14-4-0 Alex Crispim 3-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Palace Fighting Championship 2009.01.22 Details unavailable Loss14-3-0 Ryan Schultz 19-9-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded IFL 20: Las Vegas 2008.02.29 Details unavailable Cancelled35-16-2 Chris Horodecki Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.12.29 Details unavailable Loss14-2-0 Wagnney Fabiano 7-1-0 Guillotine Choke 1:53 R2 IFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals 2007.11.03 Details unavailable Win13-2-0 Gabriel Casillas 9-7-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:58 R2 IFL 15: Las Vegas 2007.06.16 Details unavailable Loss13-1-0 Bart Palaszewski 27-8-0 Decision Split Not recorded IFL 11: Moline 2007.04.07 Details unavailable Win12-1-0 Josh Odom 4-1-0 Triangle Choke 3:05 R1 IFL 7: Oakland 2007.01.19 Details unavailable Win11-1-0 Bryan Caraway 2-1-0 Armbar 4:10 R2 Desert Brawl 25 2006.09.23 Details unavailable Cancelled35-16-2 York Ash Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.09.23 Details unavailable Win10-1-0 Mike Joy 2-0-0 Punches 1:09 R1 Desert Brawl 20 2006.04.01 Details unavailable Win9-1-0 Cam Ward 4-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded SportFight 14 2006.01.06 Details unavailable Win8-1-0 Danny Payne 1-9-0 KO/TKO 0:28 R1 Desert Brawl 15 2005.10.15 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 Rudy Garcia 0-0-0 Rear Naked Choke Not recorded Not recorded UCFO 7: Night Of Champions 2005.08.27 Details unavailable Win6-1-0 Charles Bennett 16-8-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Gladiator Challenge 2005.08.13 Details unavailable Win5-1-0 Shawn Bias 0-0-0 Triangle Armbar R1 Not recorded Desert Brawl 14 2005.07.23 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Enoch Wilson 0-0-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:06 R1 SportFight 9 2005.03.26 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Armando Valadez 3-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.12.11 Details unavailable Loss3-0-0 Donny Raines 13-7-0 Armbar R1 Not recorded Desert Brawl 12 2004.11.20 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Dave Rivas 6-2-0 Rear Naked Choke R3 Not recorded Desert Brawl 11 2004.07.17 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Mike Jonet 6-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.06.03 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Rob Hisamoto 0-0-0 Punches 0:45 R3 Desert Brawl 10 2004.04.03 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat John Gunderson Chris Gruetzemacher Dan Lauzon Rafaello Oliveira Bryan Travers Wagnney Fabiano Bart Palaszewski Compare John Gunderson with peers vs Joe Giannetti vs Francisco Albano Barrio vs Kafiz Sakibekov vs Nemat Abdrashitov Amateur fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss10-4-2 Frank Watts 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded USA MMA 2005.04.30 Details unavailable Draw10-4-1 Rob Hisamoto 1-0-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded FCFF: Fight Night 4 2004.05.15 Details unavailable Win9-4-1 Brad Horner 1-0-0 Armbar 1:15 R1 SportFight 2 2004.03.19 Details unavailable Win8-4-1 Dean Lavin 1-0-0 Submission 3:02 R1 Rumble at the Roseland 11 2004.01.24 Details unavailable Loss8-3-1 Chad Nelson 3-1-1 KO/TKO R1 Not recorded Rumble at the Roseland 10 2003.12.13 Details unavailable Win7-3-1 Chris Young 1-1-0 Triangle Choke 3:20 R1 Desert Brawl 9 2003.11.08 Details unavailable Loss7-2-1 Chris Irvine 0-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Pacific Pankration Kickboxing Association 2003.10.25 Details unavailable Win6-2-1 Pedro Castaneda 0-1-0 Triangle Choke 1:10 R1 SportFight: Devastation 2003.10.11 Details unavailable Win5-2-1 Shawn Cahill 1-0-0 Submission 3:55 R2 Rumble at the Roseland 9 2003.07.12 Details unavailable Loss5-1-1 Chad Nelson 1-1-0 Punches 1:44 R1 Rumble at the Roseland 8 2003.06.07 Details unavailable Win4-1-1 Vince Guzman 1-0-0 Armbar 1:40 R1 Desert Brawl 7 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Win3-1-1 Dominic Rivera 0-0-0 Submission Not recorded Not recorded Rumble at the Roseland 7 2003.04.19 Details unavailable Draw3-1-0 Armando Valadez 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.03.15 Details unavailable Win2-1-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Pacific Pankration Kickboxing Association 2003.02.22 Details unavailable Win1-1-0 Brock McClure 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.01.25 Details unavailable Loss1-0-0 Charlie Fortec 3-3-1 Guillotine Choke 1:27 R1 Desert Brawl 6 2003.01.11 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Al Libey 0-0-0 Punches R1 Not recorded Desert Brawl 5 2002.08.17 Details unavailable More fights Embed John Gunderson's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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