Icelandic martial artist Gunnar Nelson returns to his favorite city after a 2-year hiatus when he collides with American Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC London. Nelson won his last two fights in London and has only been beaten in the British capital by former welterweight champion and Englishman Leon Edwards. Kevin Holland drops back to the 170-pound class to halt a 2-fight skid. The American has one win from his last five fights, including a loss last January. Gunnar Nelson is a slight favorite to continue his winning streak.
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MMA: UFC Welterweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Venue: The O2 Arena, London
Date: 23.03.2025 00:30
Gunnar Nelson
The 36-year-old returns to the octagon in his favorite hunting ground, having amassed a record of 5-1 in fights in London. Gunnar Nelson submitted Bryan Barberena at UFC 286 in March 2023 to win a performance bonus and claim back-to-back wins. Nelson had won a unanimous decision over Takashi Sato in London the previous year. Starting in Karate, Nelson transitioned to MMA at 17 and has been competing in the UFC since 2012. His impressive 10-5 record in the company is highlighted by the fact that all but two of his victories have come from him finishing his opponents. Nelso has eight wins by submission.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 5’11”
- Reach: 72”
- Weight: 170lbs (77kg)
- Record: 19-5-1 (Draw)
Kevin Holland
The Dana White Contender Series alum has 40 professional fights in mixed martial arts and competes primarily at middleweight and welterweight. Since March last year, Kevin Holland has fought four times, losing three of the fights. He faces Gunnar Nelson, who has lost consecutive fights to Roman Dolidze and Reinier de Ridder, with both fights ending inside the distance. In a bid to reverse the bad run, "Trailblazer" will fight Gunnar Nelson at 170 pounds. Despite his current skid, 32-year-old Holland, who debuted in the promotion in 2018, has some notable scalps in his resume, with wins over Gerald Meerchaert, Anthony Fernandez, Joaquin Buckley, Tim Means and Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 32
- Height: 6'3"
- Reach: 81"
- Weight: 170lbs (77kg)
- Record: 26-13-1 (NC)
Betting Odds
Gunnar Nelson is a 1.72 favorite to win the bout on Bet365, which prices Kevin Holland at 2.10 odds. Betway has over 2.5 at 1.92 odds. Nelson to win by submission is 3.1 odds on 1xbet, with Holland by decision at 5 odds. Read more here.
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