Gunnar Nelson wasted his career

[Mesos]

Everytime I look at his career I cant help but see wasted potential. The guy is a very decorated fighter( BJJ/Karate) and if he went to lightweight he would have had a wayyy better career.

He was very talented, had the striking and the ground game to pose so many problems at 155. He probably would have eventually gotten a title fight if he fought as lightweight too.

But he chose to stay at 170 where he would get manhandled and out powered. He took some bad beatings too. Now his career is a train wreck with a bunch of bad losses and he hasn’t fought in almost 2 years.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

I was wondering where he was just the other day...


Hope he comes back...155 could be interesting but 170 he has wins too , just needs to sure up his wrestling holes...

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

He had a great career, but yeah he should've been at 155

People forget his fight with Leon ended with Gunnar in top mount

 

[Eiffel-sixtyFight]

If he could make weight for 155 now I think it's too late.

 

[Yep]

 

[Dude Incredible]

155 for Gunny would be cool if he can do it safely.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Hard to cut at the end of your career

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

My favorite Gunnar fights are against Maia and Ponzinibbio

 

[Vince Black]

I liked gunnar a lot..yes he needs to go to 155 if he can, same think i always said about askren..

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

If he could make weight for 155 now I think it's too late.

Yeah it's over now, doubt he could make 155 these days anyway

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Hard to cut at the end of your career

Hes 32...and has 2 losses to top tier guys...his career isnt over..


Far from it

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Who are those chicks?

 

[Yep]

Who are those chicks?

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson

 

[Mesos]

155 for Gunny would be cool if he can do it safely.

He was Conors training partner for years. They are a very similar size. Gunnar could have cut down if he actually wanted to

 

[blaccbeard]

Another prospect that could have thrived with a 165 division.

 

[Mesos]

Hes 32...and has 2 losses to top tier guys...his career isnt over..


Far from it

Hes lost 3 of his last 4 fights….

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson

<puh-lease75>

 

[HHJ]

He's been injured.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Hes lost 3 of his last 4 fights….

With two being decisions losses one being a spilt...

Hes also 5'11 ...i.dont know if 155 is a good idea

 

[Mesos]

With two being decisions losses one being a spilt...

Hes also 5'11 ...i.dont know if 155 is a good idea

Decision loses are just as bad lol what do you mean. An L is an L. That split decision is on the questionable side too... No matter how you slice it losing 3 of your last 4 is no bueno.

Also look at the pic with Conor above. He doesnt have alot of mass, hes slightly taller sure but he could make a 155 cut