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[TheGoose]

Okay so i just got word from a solid source within the Nelson camp that he is fighting September 29th and this fight will also be his first at 155lbs

[dbader08]

Originally Posted by TheGoose

Okay so i just got word from a solid source within the Nelson camp that he is fighting September 29th and this fight will also be his first at 155lbs

Awesome! I kinda thought maybe that would suit him well, there are some very big WWs. I cannot wait to watch him compete, I wonder what caliber of an opponent he will get first...

[Repenter]

that guy can destroy most anyone on the ground. i remember watching him submit monson in adcc. all the more impressive considering his size.

if it is lightweight, he murders volkmann his first match

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

155 is VERY interesting.

At his age and rate of development....get the fuck out of his way!

[dbader08]

Exclusive : Gunnar Nelson Signs UFC Contract

Gunnar Nelson is officially signed to the UFC. Halli Nelson, father and manager to the undefeated Icelandic prospect, tells MMA Viking just a few minutes ago “I can confirm that we have signed a contract with the UFC”. Nelson is the Latest Nordic Fighter to Sign a Zuffa Contract “We are happy with the agreement and Gunnar is of course both proud and excited to fight for the UFC.” – Halli Nelson The welterweight has shown marked improvement in striking and ground-and-pound in his short MMA career, and most recently dominated Alexander Butenko at Cage Contenders XII in February. The undefeated 23-year-old welterweight now has a record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. The grappling prodigy has been one of the hottest targets fom major organizations since he started competing in MMA, and today all the rumors come to an end. For some background, Gunnar Nelson was born in Akureyri, but grew up in Reykjavik Iceland. He started with Goju-Ryu karate at the age of 13 and was natural, grabbing medals in all his competitions and eventually being tapped as “Iceland’s most up-and-coming karate talent” at 16. He started training MMA and BJJ at 17, and received belts from Matt Thornton (Straight Blast Gym) and John Kavanagh (SBG Ireland), before earning his BJJ black belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie in 2009. The well schooled and traveled Icelander has taken trips to Hilo, Hawaii, with BJ Penn, and spends time training at SBG Ireland and at SBG Mainline in Manchester with Karl Tanswell. However today, Nelson spends much of his time in New York with Renzo Gracie and John Danaher, among others. At the age of 21, he came out of nowhere to make an splash on the premier grappling platform ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Championships). As a welterweight, Nelson was victorious over former heavyweight champion Jeff Monson and submitted light heavyweight David Avellan in a showing that put him immediately on the map in 2009. When back home in Iceland, look for Nelson to be training at Mjolnir

Bardagaíþróttaklúbbur[/url]) Welterweight or Lightweight? UFC in Nottingham? There have been rumors about Nelson looking to drop to lightweight, but “Gunnar will be fighting at welterweight (170).” says Nelson. With the upcoming UFC in Nottingham card on September 29th, the rumors continue to swirl about his addition to the card. “A fight in Nottingham would be nice but nothing has been decided about that.” says Nelson about the situation. “We also of course hope this contract will only be the first in a long relationship between Gunnar and the UFC.” says Nelson, of the newly established relationship. Pascal Krauss Says He’s Fighting Nelson (Update) Tim Leidecker on Twitter at @TimLeidecker is reporting on Sherdog.com that German welterweight Pascal Krauss will make his return to the Octagon in September, and facing Gunnar Nelson. MMA Viking is awaiting comment from Nelson’s camp regarding the matchup. Pascal Krauss Welcomes Grappling Wiz Gunnar Nelson to Octagon at UFC on Fuel TV 5 While no contract has been signed, usually when the UFC is putting together a bout, it is likely to happen. Stay tuned for official confirmation on Nelson’s first bout.

So from the looks of this article it looks as if he will be staying at 170, and apparently Pascal Krauss thinks he will be his first opponent.