Takashi Sato vs. Gunnar Nelson Result

Gunnar Nelson def. Takashi Sato

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMarch 19, 2022London, England, United Kingdom

Gunnar Nelson defeated Takashi Sato by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall on March 19, 2022 in London, England, United Kingdom. The referee was Rich Mitchell. Judges' scores: 30-26, 30-26, 30-26.

Takashi Sato vs. Gunnar Nelson — UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall (Mar 19, 2022)

Result: Gunnar Nelson won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

David Lethaby
30–26
For Gunnar Nelson
Anders Ohlsson
30–26
For Gunnar Nelson
Paul Sutherland
30–26
For Gunnar Nelson

Fight stats

Takashi SatoGunnar Nelson

0Knockdowns0
99/23 · 39%Significant strikes44/55 · 80%44
1616/34 · 47%Total strikes140/166 · 84%140
0—Takedowns3/3 · 100%3
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
0:00Control time8:09

Significant strikes by target

Takashi SatoHead 4 · Body 2 · Legs 3

Gunnar NelsonHead 36 · Body 7 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Takashi SatoDistance 9 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Gunnar NelsonDistance 10 · Clinch 1 · Ground 33

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Takashi Sato	4/12	4/12	0/0	0	0:00
	Gunnar Nelson	24/29	46/52	1/1	0	2:05
2	Takashi Sato	3/4	3/4	0/0	0	0:00
	Gunnar Nelson	12/16	25/32	1/1	0	2:36
3	Takashi Sato	2/7	9/18	0/0	0	0:00
	Gunnar Nelson	8/10	69/82	1/1	1	3:28

Where it sat in their careers

Takashi Sato

UFC record before: 2-2
UFC record after: 2-3
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMiguel BaezaNov 28, 2020
WJason WittJun 27, 2020
LBelal MuhammadSep 7, 2019

Next fight: L vs. Bryan Battle

Gunnar Nelson

UFC record before: 8-5
UFC record after: 9-5
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LGilbert BurnsSep 28, 2019
LLeon EdwardsMar 16, 2019
WAlex OliveiraDec 8, 2018

Next fight: W vs. Bryan Barberena

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