Kevin Holland defeated Gunnar Nelson after a strong fight at UFC London

Kevin Holland defeated Gunnar Nelson after a strong fight full of twists and turns at the UFC gala in London.

Gunnar Nelson and Kevin Holland met in one of the most interesting fights of the main card of the UFC gala in London. The clash between the Icelander and the American was contracted for three rounds in the welterweight division limit.

Gunnar Nelson has been stepping out into the octagon exclusively in March in recent years. The Icelander fought in March in both 2022 and 2023, and in 2025 he decided to keep the streak going. Unlike his rival, the American likes to be active even at the expense of suffering defeats in the octagon.

Kevin Holland started the fight with aggressive standup attacks. Gunnar Nelson calmly, rather set to counter. Holland hits in close quarters however Nelson immediately moved the fight to the mat. Holland tried to pin the omoplata, but Nelson calmly lifted his rival up and translated his legs so that he slipped to the mat. A very interesting duel. Holland attacks with elbows from the bottom, while Nelson tries to raise the position to shower his rival with ground and pound blows. Gunnar hits an elbow however Holland responds with an accurate upkick. Kevin Holland close to finishing the fight at the end of the first round. The American hit a single punch after which Nelson fell to the boards. Then Holland unleashed his hands and hit. Nelson managed to survive.

Good opening of the second set. Strong exchange of knees under the net. Clash of heads while entering the clinch. Nelson wanted to move the fight to the mat but Holland excelled in his defense. The Icelander is still working on bringing down, however Kevin is well disposed and managed to defend himself for a long time. Two minutes before the end of the round Gunnar Nelson finally moves the fight to the mat. The Icelander is not very active from the top. Holland’s creative attacks from his back.

The fighters short-circuited in a Thai clinch and began to exchange strong blows with knees. There was also time for a bit of dirty boxing and elbow strikes. Gunnar Nelson successfully moves the fight to the mat. Holland attacks with upkicks and hits the Icelander’s head with his heel several times. Gunnar Nelson hits from the top and fastens the triangle choke with his hands. Kevin Holland was in a bind, however, he managed to get out of the bind. Kevin hits a powerful knee. The Icelander saves himself with a clinch. Kevin Holland defeated Gunnar Nelson by unanimous decision of the judges.