UFC Fight Night · Welterweight · Main event
Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 3:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Gunnar Nelson by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 1:22. Welterweight, 5 rounds, UFC Fight Night, Jul 16, 2017. UFC records going in: Nelson 7-2, Ponzinibbio 6-2.
Result
Santiago Ponzinibbio won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 1:22.
Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio by the numbers
| Gunnar Nelson | Santiago Ponzinibbio | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-2 | UFC record going in | 6-2 |
| – | Pro record today | 31-10-0 |
| – | Wins by KO/TKO | 17 |
| – | Wins by submission | 6 |
| – | Wins by decision | 8 |
| – | Age | 40 |
| 5 ft 11 in | Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| 72 in | Reach | 73 in |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| Iceland | Country | Argentina |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio head-to-head
Nelson and Ponzinibbio have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Nelson | Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Zak Cummings | Win, Submission, R2 (Jul 2014) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Aug 2016) |
Last bouts
Gunnar Nelson: last 5 UFC bouts
- Gunnar Nelson vs. Alan Jouban Gunnar Nelson won by Submission (Guillotine Choke), round 2 at 0:46Nelson vs. Jouban fight page
- Gunnar Nelson vs. Albert Tumenov Gunnar Nelson won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 3:15Nelson vs. Tumenov fight page
- Demian Maia vs. Gunnar Nelson Demian Maia won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Maia vs. Nelson fight page
- Gunnar Nelson vs. Brandon Thatch Gunnar Nelson won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 1 at 2:54Nelson vs. Thatch fight page
- Rick Story vs. Gunnar Nelson Rick Story won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Story vs. Nelson fight page
Santiago Ponzinibbio: last 5 UFC bouts
- Nordine Taleb vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Santiago Ponzinibbio won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Taleb vs. Ponzinibbio fight page
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Zak Cummings Santiago Ponzinibbio won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Ponzinibbio vs. Cummings fight page
- Court McGee vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Santiago Ponzinibbio won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 4:15McGee vs. Ponzinibbio fight page
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Andreas Stahl Santiago Ponzinibbio won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 4:25Ponzinibbio vs. Stahl fight page
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Lorenz Larkin Lorenz Larkin won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 3:07Ponzinibbio vs. Larkin fight page