Description

Icelandic mixed martial artist; UFC welterweight.

Teachers (4)

• 
  Renzo Gracie

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Nelson's own site; Sherdog and Graciemag agree

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge (2008)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Nelson's own site; Sherdog and Graciemag agree

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar went to New York to train at the Renzo Gracie Academy to advance his game further and now after training there for a almost a year he earns his black belt under Renzo.”

  — (2009-09-30). Gunnar a black belt under Renzo link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar also trains with Renzo Gracie and John Danaher in New York”

  — About Gunnar Nelson link history info
• 
  John Danaher

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Nelson's own site and Graciemag name Danaher, with no detail

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Nelson's own site and Graciemag name Danaher, with no detail

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar also trains with Renzo Gracie and John Danaher in New York”

  — About Gunnar Nelson link history info

  “Gunnar Nelson, 26 years old today, is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie and John Danaher.”

  — Redação Graciemag. (2014-07-28). Gunnar Nelson celebrates his 26th birthday aiming for UFC welterweight title. Graciemag link history info
• 
  John Kavanagh

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Nelson's own site and Kavanagh's own words agree; Sherdog too

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Nelson's own site and Kavanagh's own words agree; Sherdog too

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar then got his BJJ brown belt under John Kavanagh (SBG Ireland) in June 2008.”

  — (2009-09-30). Gunnar a black belt under Renzo link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “John also teaches at MJÖLNIR in Iceland and he's Gunnar's main MMA coach.”

  — About Gunnar Nelson link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “It was of course a great honor to have someone like Renzo Gracie recognize his abilities and and award him his black belt.”

  — BJJEE. (2020-01-19). Meet John Kavanagh, Pioneer Of BJJ in Ireland & Conor McGregor’s Coach. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE) link history info

  “The John Kavanagh protégé”

  — (2017-07-12). 5 Things You Might Not Know About Gunnar Nelson. Sherdoglink history info
• 
  Matt Thornton

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Nelson's own site only

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (2006–2007)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Nelson's own site only

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar got his BJJ blue belt in April 2006 and purple belt in June 2007, both under Matt Thornton SBGi (with some great help by John Kavanagh and Karl Tanswell).”

  — (2009-09-30). Gunnar a black belt under Renzo link history info

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuJohn Kavanagh ← Matt Thornton ← Chris Haueter ← Rigan Machado ← Carlos Gracie Jr. ← Rolls Gracie ← Carlson Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 8 generations

Ranks (1)

• swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Nelson's own site; Sherdog and Kavanagh agree

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  BJJ Ranking System (2009-09-30)

  granted by Renzo Gracie

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Nelson's own site; Sherdog and Kavanagh agree

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar was awarded his black belt today by Renzo Gracie.”

  — (2009-09-30). Gunnar a black belt under Renzo link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Gunnar is a BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie since September 30th 2009.”

  — About Gunnar Nelson link history info

  “Nelson holds the rank of black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Renzo Gracie”

  — (2017-07-12). 5 Things You Might Not Know About Gunnar Nelson. Sherdoglink history info

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