Gunnar Nelson

Check out the full fight video highlights of Gunnar Nelson submitting Bryan Barberena from the UFC 286 PPV main card.

He holds a 1-0 record in pro MMA and holds a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu. From there, Nelson methodically worked until he spotted the chance to spin for an armbar. This makes back-to-back wins for Nelson, who continues to be one of the most dangerous submission threats in the UFC.

Gunnar Nelson and Bryan Barberena face off in a huge fight in the welterweight division tonight at UFC 286. How long will these two fighters last in the ...

The fans in England are going to want these fighters to put on a show, and I know for sure these two will do that. I feel Nelson is going to use his wrestling skills and possibly choke the overly aggressive Barberena out in this fight. The way Barberena fights is just fun to watch. He will empty his tank to get the finish. After he lost that fight, he got a really horrible injury during training that kept him out for a long time. [pick](https://www.oddschecker.com/us/picks-parlays/boxing-mma) for this [UFC 286](https://www.oddschecker.com/us/boxing-mma/ufc-mma) main card fight.

Welterweight veterans Gunnar Nelson and Bryan Barberena tangled tonight (Sat., March 18, 2023) at UFC 286, which took place inside The O2 in London, ...

ET on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23404593%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) PPV. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN2/ [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23404593%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) at 3 p.m. Barberena, meanwhile, once again [stepped up on short-notice](https://www.mmamania.com/2021/11/30/22810578/ufc-bryan-barberena-headed-las-vegas-not-knowing-if-he-will-fight-ufc-vegas-44-espn-mma) when Daniel Rodriguez went down, illustrating that he’s simply an all-action fighter who is unconcerned with [silly rankings](https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-mma-rankings) and [boring layoffs](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/3/14/23639745/francis-ngannou-reminds-jon-jones-he-initiated-the-fight-over-two-years-ago-ufc). [MMAmania.com](http://mmamania.com/) will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 286 fight card right [here](https://www.sbnation.com/e/23401358), starting with the early [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23404593%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Because of his self-imposed inactivity, he is not ranked int he Welterweight Top 15. [HIGHLIGHTS](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/3/18/23646202/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-286-results-espn-ppv-london-nelson-submission-barberena)! Nelson moved down to the single-leg takedown, elevated Barberena and followed him to the canvas. Nelson, from side control, dropped some short elbows and punches from top as Barberena struggled to push him away. Nelson is just the picture of calm, dangerous confidence. [watch highlights](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/3/18/23646202/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-286-results-espn-ppv-london-nelson-submission-barberena)). Barberena barreled forward with a barrage, with Nelson calmly sliding backward out of danger. [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) pay-per-view (PPV).

Nelson claimed a first-round submission victory over his 33-year-old opponent, locking in an armbar and ending the bout at 4:51 of the opening stanza. The ...

"Yeah, I wanted to take my time," Nelson said on ther broadcast following the bout. The Iceland native wasted little time getting Barberena off his feet with a takedown midway through the round, after which it was just a matter of time before Nelson went for the submission. But instead of immediately looking to end the fight, Nelson followed the single-leg takedown with a series of elbows to the head of his opponent as he looked for an opening.

Irish superstar Conor McGregor showered compliments on his teammate Gunnar Nelson for the latter's performance at UFC 286.

Many in the MMA community believe that a possible win over Chandler might earn McGregor a shot at UFC gold. [Gunnar Nelson ](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/gunnar-nelson)has been a part of the UFC for quite some time .The 34-year-old made his promotional debut back in September 2012. I feel like the next best fight in lightweight is probably me for Conor, but it's far more dangerous than Chandler. The two athletes will meet up later this year for a showdown inside the octagon. An MMA fan uploaded a picture of Conor McGregor with Nelson on Twitter. With the victory, Nelson extended his winning streak to 2-0.