Tag: Gunnar Nelson

UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Preview

Likely lost in all the hoopla surrounding the Mayweather-McGregor World Tour is the fact that there is MMA action this weekend from the UFC. UFC Fight Night 113 goes down Sunday from Glasgow, Scotland and airs on both FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. A dozen fights are scheduled, including a main event between […]

Likely lost in all the hoopla surrounding the Mayweather-McGregor World Tour is the fact that there is MMA action this weekend from the UFC. UFC Fight Night 113 goes down Sunday from Glasgow, Scotland and airs on both FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. A dozen fights are scheduled, including a main event between […]

UFC Fight Night 113: Santiago Ponzinibbio Believes in His Training

Santiago Ponzinibbio will get the chance to shine under the bright lights on Sunday, meeting Gunnar Nelson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 113. Ponzinibbio (24-3) has scored four consecutive wins over the likes of Nordine Taleb, Zak Cummings, Court McGee and Andreas Stahl since a loss to Lorenz Larkin. The 30-year-old is […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio will get the chance to shine under the bright lights on Sunday, meeting Gunnar Nelson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 113. Ponzinibbio (24-3) has scored four consecutive wins over the likes of Nordine Taleb, Zak Cummings, Court McGee and Andreas Stahl since a loss to Lorenz Larkin. The 30-year-old is […]

UFC Fight Night 113 Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio: B/R Main Card Staff Predictions

The UFC’s International Fight Week feels like it happened an eternity ago and now, they’re taking the show on the road to Glasgow, Scotland for UFC Fight Night 113. The main card reads as follows:

Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio

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The UFC’s International Fight Week feels like it happened an eternity ago and now, they’re taking the show on the road to Glasgow, Scotland for UFC Fight Night 113. The main card reads as follows:

  • Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
  • Joanne Calderwood vs. Cynthia Calvillo
  • Stevie Ray vs. Paul Felder
  • Jack Marshman vs. Ryan Janes
  • Khalil Rountree vs. Paul Craig
  • James Mulheron vs. Justin Willis

No, don’t worry. That, indeed, is a weak lineup of fights. While the top three fights on the card are all solid, the drop-off from there is profound, and the loser of each contest could be released afterward.

Still, the Bleacher Report MMA team is here to analyze and predict the outcome for those six contests. So jump on in, folks!

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Gunnar Nelson Targets Top Ranked Opponent After UFC Fight Night 113

Gunnar Nelson wants to get back in the thick of things at welterweight. Nelson will step inside the The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland this Sunday (July 16). Sharing the Octagon with him will be Santiago Ponzinibbio. The bout will serve as UFC Fight Night 113‘s main event. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Nelson said he’s happy to be […]

Gunnar Nelson wants to get back in the thick of things at welterweight. Nelson will step inside the The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland this Sunday (July 16). Sharing the Octagon with him will be Santiago Ponzinibbio. The bout will serve as UFC Fight Night 113‘s main event. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Nelson said he’s happy to be […]

Gunnar Nelson Rooting For Maia Against Woodley at UFC 214

Gunnar Nelson will be pulling for Demian Maia in his championship bout with Tyron Woodley at UFC 214. On July 29, Maia will challenge Woodley for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title. Nelson once fought Maia and lost via unanimous decision. The defeat hasn’t deterred “Gunni” as he’s won his last two bouts. During […]

Gunnar Nelson will be pulling for Demian Maia in his championship bout with Tyron Woodley at UFC 214. On July 29, Maia will challenge Woodley for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title. Nelson once fought Maia and lost via unanimous decision. The defeat hasn’t deterred “Gunni” as he’s won his last two bouts. During […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio on Gunnar Nelson Bout: ‘I Was Already Expecting a Big Fight’

Santiago Ponzinibbio says he knew he’d get a step up in competition after winning four in a row. On July 16, Ponzinibbio will meet Gunnar Nelson inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland for UFC Fight Night 113. It’s a big opportunity for Ponzinibbio, who is currently the 13th ranked welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio says he knew he’d get a step up in competition after winning four in a row. On July 16, Ponzinibbio will meet Gunnar Nelson inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland for UFC Fight Night 113. It’s a big opportunity for Ponzinibbio, who is currently the 13th ranked welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship […]