Gunnar Nelson Not Fighting For Points, He Wants To Finish

"I’ll go in there and work to finish as usual,” he offered. “Whatever it is — I’m not going in there to win by points; I’m going in there to finish the fight.”

Gunnar Nelson is measured and methodical in everything he does.

From the way he speaks to his performances inside the Octagon, the Icelandic welterweight is never in a hurry, opting instead to choose his words and his movements with great care, focused on expressing himself in a way that feels true and natural.

Since debuting in the UFC a little over six years ago, there has been a desire amongst fans and observers to see the now 30-year-old Nelson make a run towards the top of the 170-pound weight class. But while he’s worked his way…