Here is all you need to know about Gunnar Nelson and is he Irish like Conor McGregor, his ranking and record
According to one of the former two-weight UFC champion’s friends and training partners, Conor McGregor will easily defeat Michael Chandler in his anticipated comeback fight later this year as long as he practises hard. Gunnar Nelson told The Sporting News:
If Conor trains properly and is in shape, he’ll kick the s— out of him.”
Who is Gunnar Nelson, age, height, family, ranking, UFC record, ethnicity, religion
Born: 28 July 1988 (age 34 years), Akureyri, Iceland
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 77 kg
Nickname: Gunni
Nationality: Icelandic
Martial art: Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Movies: Conor McGregor: Notorious
Gunnar Nelson is the first fighter from Iceland to participate in the UFC. Just over 10 years after being signed by the promotion, “Gunni” has experienced his fair share of setbacks and injuries.
The 34-year-old has retained his status as a fan favourite since his days as an amateur fighter despite having a less-than-stellar UFC history.
Gunnar “Gunni” Nelson (18-5-1) is a MMA Fighter out of Reykjavik, Iceland and the #22nd ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter.
A lot of changes on the welterweight ranks. Shavkat´s victory let him get to the sixth spot while Geoff Neal will go down to 10. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal go down due to inactivity, same for Gunnar Nelson. Also, with a 4 win streak, Ian Garry gets closer to the top 20. pic.twitter.com/besYMYPTQ4
— Cangrejo (@Cangrejoruiz) March 6, 2023
“Gunni” has been sitting on the sidelines as a result of two injuries, both of which involved his ribs. He blamed his MMA routine for his first injury and a wrestling fight with Hafthor Bjornsson for his second. In Game of Thrones, Hafthor was recognised by viewers as The Mountain.
What is Gunnar Nelson’s nationality and religion?
Born in northern Iceland, Gunnar has spent the majority of his life in Reykjavik, the nation’s capital. He has significant Icelandic ancestry, as evidenced by his parents’ roots.
The wrestler’s father, Haraldur Dean Nelson, is both Anglo-American and Icelandic. Gunn Hulda Gunnarsdóttir, Nelson’s mother, is of Icelandic ancestry. Together with that, Haraldur is Gunni’s boss.
Gunnar’s mother has a patronymic last name, whereas his father has a family name for a last name. The great-grandfather of the 34-year-old, Swedish immigrant Albert Nilsson (later Nelson), may be traced through his patrilineal ancestry.
Gunnar has been a practising Christian all of his life. He doesn’t typically show his religious side on social media. Yet, sources indicate that the Lutheran State Church asserts to speak for almost 80% of Icelanders.
A far smaller part is made up of people who belong to other Christian organisations like the Roman Catholic Church and the Free Church of Iceland.
Are Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson friends?
Gunnar belongs to SBG (Straight Blast Gym), hence he most likely shares Conor McGregor’s Irish ancestry.
This is not the case, though. As was already mentioned, the middleweight spent his entire youth in Iceland. However, he makes it to Dublin where, as and when he can, he trains under John Kavanagh’s guidance.